What is the average electric bill in Washington?

$132 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 930 kWh a month at an average 14.12¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in Washington?

14.71¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 14.12¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in Washington higher than average?

No. The typical Washington bill of $132 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 39th highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington?

About $61 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the West uses about 46% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Washington's average of 14.12¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in Washington

What a typical Washington household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in Washington12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$132930 kWh a month at 14.12¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 16% lower
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 11.2%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$61/mo
2-bedroom apartment$88/mo
3-bedroom house$145/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$188/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the West (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to Washington's average use and priced at 14.12¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

Washington bills ran highest in January, about $175, and lowest in September, about $103. Heating drives the winter peak. If yours is well above $132 in a mild month, your rate, electric heat or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 930 kWh a month, 7% more than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 14.12¢ per kWh, 22% lower than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so the lower price, not lighter use, is what keeps bills below the national average.

About 55% of homes here heat mainly with electricity, which raises winter bills, according to EIA's 2020 home energy survey.

Washington electricity price trend

WashingtonU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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Questions

What is the average electric bill in Washington?: $132 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 930 kWh a month at an average 14.12¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in Washington?: 14.71¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 14.12¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in Washington higher than average?: No. The typical Washington bill of $132 a month is below the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 39th highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington?: About $61 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the West uses about 46% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Washington's average of 14.12¢ per kWh.