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Pierce County, Washington Electricity Overview
Pierce County saw a 4.40% rise in CO2 emissions per capita during the previous year.
Emitting 1,276,141,092.61 kilograms of CO2 gases, Pierce County has the 2nd highest pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in Washington.
The largest supplier in Pierce County by number of customers is Tacoma Power.
Pierce County's average residential electricity rate is 11.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 31.09% less than the US average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Pierce County emits 1,376.07 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2810th worst polluting county in the country by per capita pollution.
Pierce County has the 1227th highest total electricity production out of 3230 counties in the United States, producing 158 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
10,516,347 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.34 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
158 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
158 MWh
Production per Capita
0 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,276,141,093 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,376.07 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Tacoma
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Tacoma Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
10.62¢ per kWh
- 6.68% higher than last month
- 6.33% higher than April last year
- 10.35% lower than the Washington average
- 37.21% lower than the US average
- 142nd in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 64 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 53 since April last year
- 1,458th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 556 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 365 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.66¢ per kWh
- 0.5% higher than last month
- 3.64% higher than April last year
- 5.54% lower than the Washington average
- 33.87% lower than the US average
- 200th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 35 since April last year
- 1,088th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$102.58 per month
- 14.93% lower than last month
- 7.83% lower than April last year
- 4.4% lower than the Washington average
- 9.02% lower than the US average
- 121st in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 105 since April last year
- 12,140th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,318 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 7,847 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$96.87 per month
- 0.74% lower than last month
- 1.38% lower than April last year
- 9.66% lower than the Washington average
- 28.81% lower than the US average
- 37th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has increased by 35 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 38 since April last year
- 2,895th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 69 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 787 since April last year
Tacoma, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Tacoma's citizens purchase residential electricity for 10.66 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 5.54% below Washington's average price of 11.29 cents, ranking the city at 200th out of 645 cities in Washington for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 1,289,077.92 megawatt hours, Tacoma Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $96.87 per month, while the state average is $108.08.
In Tacoma, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 305,174,297.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 5th largest amount in Washington out of 645 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tacoma
Tacoma residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tacoma, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Power | BUNDLED | 10.51 | 96.91 | 1,937,125.12 | 203,603,784 |
Zips with electric coverage in Tacoma, Washington include: 98404, 98444, 98499, 98445, 98466, 98409, 98405, 98406, 98408, 98422, 98407 and 8 other zip code(s).
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South Hill CDP, WA Electricity Overview
On average, South Hill CDP's citizens purchase residential electricity for 10.44 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 7.47% below Washington's average price of 11.29 cents, ranking the city at 188th out of 645 cities in Washington for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 103,380.6 megawatt hours, Tacoma Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $96.69 per month, while the state average is $108.08.
In South Hill CDP, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 88,918,700.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 20th largest amount in Washington out of 645 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Hill CDP
South Hill CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Hill CDP, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light | BUNDLED | 7.64 | 94.41 | 223,130.07 | 17,041,256.47 | |
| Tacoma Power | BUNDLED | 10.51 | 96.91 | 1,937,125.12 | 203,603,784 |
Zips with electric coverage in South Hill CDP, Washington include: 98387, 98374, 98338, 98375, 98373, 98360
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Lakewood, WA Electricity Overview
On average, Lakewood's citizens purchase residential electricity for 10.99 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 2.63% below Washington's average price of 11.29 cents, ranking the city at 301st out of 645 cities in Washington for lowest average electricity rate. Selling an estimated 248,225.5 megawatt hours, Lakeview Light & Power is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $107 per month, while the state average is $108.08.
In Lakewood, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 86,646,989.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 21st largest amount in Washington out of 645 cities. More importantly, the city averages 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lakewood
Lakewood residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lakewood, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Light & Power | BUNDLED | 10.67 | 116.4 | 107,669.31 | 11,485,058.42 | |
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 13.74 | 119.22 | 11,260,659.98 | 1,547,420,406 | |
| Tacoma Power | BUNDLED | 10.51 | 96.91 | 1,937,125.12 | 203,603,784 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lakewood, Washington include: 98444, 98499, 98498, 98409, 98433, 98388, 98439
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Electricity Production in Pierce County, Washington
Power Plants in Pierce County, Washington
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crystal MountainPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Pierce County | WA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 158 | 121,940.62 | 771.78 |
Pierce County, Washington Details
Pierce County has one power plant. Releasing 1,276,141,092.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 263rd highest in the country for total emissions from electricity use. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 1,376.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks the county as the 2810th highest polluting county in the United States. Pierce County's power plants mainly use Distillate Fuel Oil, which accounts for 100.00% (or 158 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the county.
Providers In Each City in Pierce County:
- Bonney Lake, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Buckley, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Eatonville, Washington:
- Ohop Mutual Light Company: 9.00%
- Eatonville Power: 91.00%
- Edgewood, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Fife, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 12.46%
- Tacoma Power: 87.54%
- Fircrest, Washington:
- Tacoma Power: 100.00%
- Gig Harbor, Washington:
- Peninsula Light Company: 100.00%
- Lakewood, Washington:
- Lakeview Light & Power: 39.84%
- Tacoma Power: 49.45%
- Puget Sound Energy: 10.71%
- Milton, Washington:
- Milton Electrical: 86.12%
- Tacoma Power: 11.15%
- Puget Sound Energy: 2.72%
- Puyallup, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Roy, Washington:
- Tacoma Power: 100.00%
- Ruston, Washington:
- Ruston Utilities: 100.00%
- South Prairie, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Steilacoom, Washington:
- Steilacoom, Washington Electric Utility: 87.64%
- Tacoma Power: 12.36%
- Sumner, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Tacoma, Washington:
- Tacoma Power: 100.00%
- University Place, Washington:
- Tacoma Power: 100.00%
- Wilkeson, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Pierce County, Washington?
Pierce County, Washington has 9 electricity companies offering service in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Pierce County, Washington?
By total megawatt hours sold, Tacoma Power is the largest electricity provider in Pierce County, Washington.
What electricity companies offer service in Pierce County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tacoma Power | 196,638 |
| 2 | Peninsula Light Company | 33,359 |
| 3 | Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light | 15,810 |
| 4 | Puget Sound Energy | 14,098 |
| 5 | Lakeview Light & Power | 10,404 |
| 6 | Ohop Mutual Light Company | 4,937 |
| 7 | Parkland Light and Water | 4,607 |
| 8 | Steilacoom, Washington Electric Utility | 3,025 |
| 9 | Eatonville Power | 1,275 |
How many power plants are within Pierce County, Washington?
There is one power plant located in Pierce County, Washington
