What is the average electric bill in Washington?

$132 a month, averaged over the 12 months to July 2026: the 39th highest of the 50 states plus D.C. (U.S.: $156). The July 2026 bill alone was $126. These are EIA averages across every home in the state, large and small.

How much does electricity cost per kWh in Washington?

14.63¢ per kWh for homes in August 2026, −19.4% against the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 40th most expensive of the 50 states plus D.C. A year earlier it was 13.65¢.

When are electric bills highest in Washington?

Bills peaked in January 2026 at $175 and were lowest in September 2025 at $103. Homes use 44% more electricity in winter (December to February) than in summer, so heating, not air conditioning, drives the bill.

How much does it cost to run a space heater in Washington?

A 1,500 W space heater costs $0.22 an hour at Washington's August 2026 price, or $53 a month at 8 hours a day (U.S. average: $0.27 an hour). A heater with a thermostat cycles off once the room is warm, so this is a ceiling.

Washington electricity: average bill, price per kWh and 12-month trend

Last updated October 21, 2026 · Prices: U.S. EIA, August 2026 · Bills: EIA-861M, to July 2026

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Homes in Washington paid 14.63¢ per kWh in August 2026, the 40th most expensive electricity of the 50 states plus D.C. The average monthly bill over the last 12 months was $132.

Price per kWh: 14.63¢; −19.4% vs U.S. · August 2026
Average bill: $132; a month, last 12 months (U.S. $156)
1-year price change: +7.2%; since 13.65¢
Average use: 932 kWh; a month per home

What stands out in Washington

Both the price per kWh and the average bill are below the U.S. average. Homes here use 932 kWh a month on average, against 870 kWh nationally.
Bills peaked in January 2026 at $175 and were lowest in September 2025 at $103. Homes use 44% more electricity in winter (December to February) than in summer, so heating, not air conditioning, drives the bill.
The price per kWh rose 7.2% from August 2025 to August 2026, faster than the U.S. average (+3.4%). The July 2026 bill was +7.3% on a year earlier.

Average monthly electric bill in WashingtonResidential revenue ÷ customers, each month to July 2026. The table below has the same figures with use in kWh.

August 2025$115
September 2025$103
October 2025$110
November 2025$124
December 2025$157
January 2026$175
February 2026$154
March 2026$157
April 2026$131
May 2026$113
June 2026$114
July 2026$126

Average monthly residential electric bill and use in Washington, by month
Month	Average bill	Average use
August 2025*	$115.34	846 kWh
September 2025*	$102.72	745 kWh
October 2025*	$110.11	783 kWh
November 2025*	$123.79	894 kWh
December 2025*	$157.29	1,180 kWh
January 2026*	$175.32	1,269 kWh
February 2026*	$153.51	1,088 kWh
March 2026*	$157.25	1,092 kWh
April 2026*	$130.76	910 kWh
May 2026*	$112.99	756 kWh
June 2026*	$113.59	762 kWh
July 2026*	$125.89	856 kWh

Statewide averages across every home, large and small, so a small apartment will often use less. * Preliminary EIA figure, replaced by final data later.

Can you choose your electricity supplier in Washington?

No retail choice. Washington is not one of the 13 states plus D.C. that EIA lists with a residential retail choice program, nor one of the four with a limited program, so households buy electricity from their local utility. There is no competing supplier to switch to, and the way to a lower bill is using less.

What appliances cost to run in Washington

At 14.63¢ per kWh, a 1,500 W space heater costs $0.22 an hour, or $53 a month at 8 hours a day. For your own appliance, every one of these uses the Washington price:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average electric bill in Washington?: $132 a month, averaged over the 12 months to July 2026: the 39th highest of the 50 states plus D.C. (U.S.: $156). The July 2026 bill alone was $126. These are EIA averages across every home in the state, large and small.
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Washington?: 14.63¢ per kWh for homes in August 2026, −19.4% against the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 40th most expensive of the 50 states plus D.C. A year earlier it was 13.65¢.
When are electric bills highest in Washington?: Bills peaked in January 2026 at $175 and were lowest in September 2025 at $103. Homes use 44% more electricity in winter (December to February) than in summer, so heating, not air conditioning, drives the bill.
Can you choose your electricity provider in Washington?: Washington is not one of the 13 states plus D.C. that EIA lists with a residential retail choice program, nor one of the four with a limited program, so households buy electricity from their local utility. There is no competing supplier to switch to, and the way to a lower bill is using less.
How much does it cost to run a space heater in Washington?: A 1,500 W space heater costs $0.22 an hour at Washington's August 2026 price, or $53 a month at 8 hours a day (U.S. average: $0.27 an hour). A heater with a thermostat cycles off once the room is warm, so this is a ceiling.

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Prices and bills are EIA's published figures; the comparisons are computed from them.