Whatcom County, Washington Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Whatcom County, Washington Electricity Overview
Whatcom County is the 357th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 11.37 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuels.
The usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation has declined by 34.78% in Whatcom County over the course of the last 12 months.
Whatcom County is the 311th most populous county in the United States.
The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour is 16.12 cents, while residents of Whatcom County benefit from an average rate that is 14.84% less at 13.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
With 230,677 residents within its borders and 3,594,195 megawatt hours produced each year, Whatcom County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 15.58 megawatt hours. The city is 620th largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the US.
As the 318th largest generator of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties, Whatcom County produces 3,594,195 megawatt hours of electricity.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,615,842 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.34 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,594,195 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
970,309 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,623,886 MWh
Production per Capita
15.58 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
824,299,747 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,573.39 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bellingham
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Bellingham Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.38¢ per kWh
- 0.23% lower than last month
- 7.39% higher than April last year
- 21.4% higher than the Washington average
- 14.97% lower than the US average
- 606th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 12,888th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,548 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,933 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.68¢ per kWh
- 0.61% higher than last month
- 12.18% higher than April last year
- 21.23% higher than the Washington average
- 15.12% lower than the US average
- 606th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 58 since April last year
- 10,212th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 128 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,623 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$117.7 per month
- 18.01% lower than last month
- 5.14% lower than April last year
- 9.69% higher than the Washington average
- 4.39% higher than the US average
- 418th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 21,001st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,639 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,752 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$119.14 per month
- 0.44% lower than last month
- 5.39% higher than April last year
- 11.1% higher than the Washington average
- 12.45% lower than the US average
- 400th in the state out of 625 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since April last year
- 10,002nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 171 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,822 since April last year
Bellingham, WA Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Bellingham are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 21.23% higher than the state's average rate of 11.29 cents, which ranks the city 606th out of 645 cities in Washington for best average electricity rate. Puget Sound Energy has an estimated 4,006 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city. Power facilities in the city generate, on average, 10.59 megawatt hours per citizen from non-renewable energy sources.
Bellingham is the 4th highest ranked city in the state out of 645 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 490,379,601.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 5,222.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Bellingham as the highest polluting city in Washington. Natural Gas is the fuel of choice in Bellingham, with 99.83% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Bellingham has one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bellingham
Bellingham residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bellingham, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 13.74 | 119.22 | 993,945 | 11,260,659.98 | 1,547,420,406 |
| Whatcom County PUD | BUNDLED |
Zips with electric coverage in Bellingham, Washington include: 98225, 98226, 98229
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Lynden, WA Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Lynden are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 21.23% higher than the state's average rate of 11.29 cents, which ranks the city 606th out of 645 cities in Washington for best average electricity rate. Puget Sound Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Lynden's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 21,203,552.55 kilograms, which is 88th highest amount in the state out of 645 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 489th worst in Washington for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 1,375.96 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lynden
Lynden residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lynden, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 13.74 | 119.22 | 11,260,659.98 | 1,547,420,406 |
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Ferndale, WA Electricity Overview
Citizens living in Ferndale are charged an average residential electricity rate of 13.68 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 21.23% higher than the state's average rate of 11.29 cents, which ranks the city 606th out of 645 cities in Washington for best average electricity rate. Puget Sound Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on total residential customers.
Ferndale's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 20,332,569.5 kilograms, which is 91st highest amount in the state out of 645 cities. Additionally, the city ranks 489th worst in Washington for emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 1,375.96 kilograms of emissions per citizen. There are no electricity producing plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ferndale
Ferndale residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ferndale, Washington
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puget Sound Energy | BUNDLED | 13.74 | 119.22 | 11,260,659.98 | 1,547,420,406 | |
| Whatcom County PUD | BUNDLED |
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Electricity Production in Whatcom County, Washington
Power Plants in Whatcom County, Washington
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ferndale Generating StationPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Whatcom County | WA | Natural Gas | 1,629,941 | 650,814,632.59 | 399.29 | ||
EncogenPuget Sound Energy (100.00%) | Bellingham | WA | Natural Gas | 993,945 | 481,782,122.93 | 484.72 | ||
| Whatcom County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 621,887 | |||||
| Whatcom County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 348,422 |
Whatcom County, Washington Details
Whatcom County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 72.89% of electricity generation using this fuel source. When combined with Conventional Hydroelectric (27.00%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.11%), these three fuel types make up 100.00% county's electricity production. The county emits 3,573.39 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity use, which makes it the 4th highest polluting county out of 39 counties in Washington. A total of 824,299,746.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county per year. This is enough to rank 6th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption. Whatcom County has 4 electricity generation plants, which is 2nd highest in Washington.
Providers In Each City in Whatcom County:
- Bellingham, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 50.14%
- Whatcom County PUD: 49.86%
- Blaine, Washington:
- Whatcom County PUD: 38.11%
- City of Blaine Utilities: 31.33%
- Puget Sound Energy: 30.05%
- BC HYDRO: 0.51%
- Everson, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 50.00%
- Whatcom County PUD: 50.00%
- Ferndale, Washington:
- Whatcom County PUD: 50.00%
- Puget Sound Energy: 50.00%
- Lynden, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Nooksack, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 100.00%
- Sumas, Washington:
- Puget Sound Energy: 33.39%
- Sumas, Washington Electric Utility: 33.22%
- Whatcom County PUD: 33.39%
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Whatcom County, Washington?
The largest electricity company in Whatcom County, Washington by total revenue is Puget Sound Energy.
How many electric companies offer service in Whatcom County, Washington?
Whatcom County, Washington has 4 electricity providers serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are located in Whatcom County, Washington?
Whatcom County, Washington is home to 4 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Whatcom County, Washington?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puget Sound Energy | 296,282 |
| 2 | City of Blaine Utilities | 3,689 |
| 3 | Sumas, Washington Electric Utility | 1,068 |
| 4 | Whatcom County PUD | 1 |
