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Spokane County, Washington Electricity Overview

At an average residential price of 10.21 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Spokane County enjoy a 36.65% discount from the US average rate.

Regrettably, during the past 12 months, there was a 17.77% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel types in the county.

Spokane County produces 0.23 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 23 highest county out of 39 counties in the state for production per capita.

Spokane County is the 131st largest county in the US.

When calculating by customer count, Avista Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Spokane County.

Spokane County had a 2.40% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the past 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,233,400 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.34 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    126,496 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    56,923 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    69,573 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.23 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    965,925,507 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,757.22 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Spokane

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Spokane Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

10.62¢ per kWh

  • 0.33% higher than last month
  • 8.33% higher than April last year
  • 10.3% lower than the Washington average
  • 37.17% lower than the US average
  • 170th in the state out of 625 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since April last year
  • 1,488th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 308 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 122 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

10.15¢ per kWh

  • 0.67% higher than last month
  • 7.17% higher than April last year
  • 10.04% lower than the Washington average
  • 37.01% lower than the US average
  • 163rd in the state out of 625 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since April last year
  • 691st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 42 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 119 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$111.27 per month

  • 18.02% lower than last month
  • 0.71% lower than April last year
  • 3.71% higher than the Washington average
  • 1.31% lower than the US average
  • 205th in the state out of 625 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 40 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 54 since April last year
  • 18,160th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,572 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,081 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$118.51 per month

  • 0.06% lower than last month
  • 2.7% higher than April last year
  • 10.52% higher than the Washington average
  • 12.91% lower than the US average
  • 262nd in the state out of 625 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 124 since April last year
  • 9,787th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 81 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,509 since April last year

Spokane, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Spokane is about 10.15 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 10.04% below Washington's average rate of 11.29 cents, ranking the city at 163rd best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. Power production plants in the city are fueled by non-renewable fuels for 55.00% of the megawatt hours produce. This is the 3rd most out of the 645 cities in Washington. Avista Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on total residential customers.

Emissions in Spokane average 2,286.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 3rd worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 2,286.45 kilograms per person and 230,176 people in the city, the city emits 526,286,837.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 3rd worst rank in the state for total emissions. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. When considering electricity generation, Spokane's top fuel is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, accounting for 69,572.5 megawatt hours, or 55.00% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spokane

Spokane residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.106/kWh$0.083/kWh$171.95/mo.$72.63/mo.
163rd10.15¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spokane
262nd$118.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spokane Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spokane, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED11.06101.83161,7142,679,081.77296,301,114
Inland PowerBUNDLED9.30135.35694,286.164,539,197.92

Zips with electric coverage in Spokane, Washington include: 99208, 99205, 99223, 99207, 99224, 99203, 99202, 99212, 99217, 99218, 99201 and 3 other zip code(s).

Spokane Valley, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Spokane Valley is about 9.92 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 12.09% below Washington's average rate of 11.29 cents, ranking the city at 105th best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. Modern Electric Water Company has an estimated 10,447 total residential customers, which is more than all other vendors in the city.

Emissions in Spokane Valley average 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 72nd worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,375.96 kilograms per person and 107,325 people in the city, the city emits 147,674,969.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 9th worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 1,217,049.08 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Spokane Valley must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spokane Valley

Spokane Valley residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.104/kWh$0.082/kWh$165.34/mo.$71.25/mo.
105th9.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spokane Valley
209th$114.11Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spokane Valley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spokane Valley, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED11.06101.8381,1492,679,081.77296,301,114
Inland PowerBUNDLED9.30135.35694,286.164,539,197.92
Modern Electric Water CompanyBUNDLED7.3869.2898,604.427,276,569.28
Vera Water and PowerBUNDLED9.1897.61152,501.3314,004,421.83

Zips with electric coverage in Spokane Valley, Washington include: 99206, 99216, 99202, 99212, 99016, 99037, 99027

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Cheney, WA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Cheney is about 9.20 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 18.48% below Washington's average rate of 11.29 cents, ranking the city at 55th best for average electricity rate out of 645 cities in the state. The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Cheney average is 27.54% lower at $100.01 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Cheney Electric.

Emissions in Cheney average 1,375.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use, making them the 489th worst polluting city out of 645 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 1,375.96 kilograms per person and 12,743 people in the city, the city emits 17,533,865.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. This is the 102nd worst rank in the state for total emissions. All of the 144,503.67 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in Cheney must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power facilities in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cheney

Cheney residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.096/kWh$0.079/kWh$146.30/mo.$64.54/mo.
55th9.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cheney
78th$100.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cheney Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cheney, Washington

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Avista UtilitiesBUNDLED11.06101.832,679,081.77296,301,114
Cheney ElectricBUNDLED7.296357,156.634,165,049.68
Inland PowerBUNDLED9.30135.35694,286.164,539,197.92

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Electricity Production in Spokane County, Washington

Power Plants in Spokane County, Washington

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Spokane Waste to EnergyCity of Spokane (100.00%)
Spokane WA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 126,496224,922,576.41,778.1

Spokane County, Washington Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emissions in Spokane County average 1,757.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, making them the 2739th highest polluting county based on emissions per capita. At 1,757.22 kilograms per person and 549,690 residents in the county, the county emits 965,925,506.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There is one electricity plant in the county. Spokane County's main fuel consumed for electricity production is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. They generate 69,572.5 megawatt hours, or 55.00% of the total generation in the county, from this fuel source.

NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
55.00%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
45.00%

Spokane County, Washington Net Metering

There are 6 companies in Spokane County providing electricity. Of those 6, 83.33% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

There are 4 electricity companies in Spokane County that report energy loss. Together, these 4 electricity companies average an annual energy loss of 4.67% of electricity generated. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Washington average is 2.98%, resulting in a rank of 1510th best in the US and a state rank of 30th best out of 3230 and 39 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Spokane County:

  • Airway Heights, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
  • Cheney, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 33.35%
    • Cheney Electric: 33.30%
    • Inland Power: 33.35%
  • Deer Park, Washington:
    • Inland Power: 31.06%
    • Avista Utilities: 68.94%
  • Fairfield, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Latah, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
  • Liberty Lake, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Medical Lake, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Millwood, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Rockford, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 100.00%
  • Spangle, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
  • Spokane, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%
  • Spokane Valley, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 43.53%
    • Vera Water and Power: 6.99%
    • Modern Electric Water Company: 5.95%
    • Inland Power: 43.53%
  • Waverly, Washington:
    • Avista Utilities: 50.00%
    • Inland Power: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Spokane County, Washington?

The largest electricity supplier in Spokane County, Washington by total revenue is Avista Utilities.

What electricity companies offer service in Spokane County, Washington?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Avista Utilities29,848
2Vera Water and Power13,316
3Modern Electric Water Company10,447
4Inland Power10,437
5Cheney Electric5,983
6Kootenai Electric93

How many electric companies offer service in Spokane County, Washington?

Spokane County, Washington is home to 6 electricity suppliers operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Spokane County, Washington?

There is one active electricity plant in Spokane County, Washington

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Published: 2024-06-10