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Washington Energy Profile

⚡ Energy Profile
11.9¢
Residential Rate
#47 in US
6.6¢
Industrial Rate
per kWh
103 TWh
Generation
#13 in US
30.9 GW
Capacity
summer peak
Hydroelectric
Primary Source
for generation
13.7M
CO₂ (metric tons)
#35 in US
WECC
Grid Operator
RTO/ISO
Capacity Mix
20%
10%
63%
Coal 2%Gas 20%Nuclear 3%Wind 10%Solar 1%Hydro 63%Other 1%
City of Seattle, Washington (Utility Company)
🏠 Residential
Schedule RSH-Residential: Shoreline · Time-of-Use
5.31¢
≤ 10 kWh daily
10.46¢
All remaining
Fixed: $3.63/mo
🏢 Commercial
Schedule MDD - Medium Network General Service · Flat
6.90¢
kWh
Demand: $1.95/kW
🏭 Industrial
Schedule LGC - Large Standard General Service: City · Time-of-Use
6.68¢
kWh
Demand: $0.98/kW · Demand: $0.26/kW
3.46
Annual GHI
kWh/m²/day
3.50
Annual DNI
kWh/m²/day
77%
vs National Avg
(4.5 kWh/m²/day)
🌥️ Below average solar potential, lower than national average
Monthly GHI (kWh/m²/day)
1.0
Jan
1.9
Feb
2.8
Mar
4.5
Apr
5.3
May
6.0
Jun
6.4
Jul
5.5
Aug
4.0
Sep
2.1
Oct
1.1
Nov
0.8
Dec
Measured at Seattle
2,981
EV Stations
8,757
Charging Ports
Alternative Fuel Stations
22
⛽ CNG
2
🧊 LNG
75
🔥 LPG
2
💧 Hydrogen
15
🌽 E85
24
🌿 Biodiesel