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Washington electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Washington paid an average of 14.40¢ per kilowatthour, up 14.1% on the same month a year earlier (12.62¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Washington was 22% below that. It ranked 38th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 3,752,649 MWh, little changed on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $157.25 on 1,092 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.40¢ | 12.62¢ | +14.1% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 12.18¢ | 10.89¢ | +11.8% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 6.85¢ | 6.58¢ | +4.1% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 12.22¢ | 10.90¢ | +12.1% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 3.8 TWh | 3.8 TWh | -0.7% |
| Sales, all sectors | 8.2 TWh | 8.1 TWh | +1.7% |
| Residential customers | 3,436,352 | 3,397,019 | +1.2% |
| Average residential bill | $157.25 | $140.32 | +12.1% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,092 | 1,112 | -1.8% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Washington in March 2026?
14.40¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 12.18¢ for commercial and 6.85¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 12.62¢ in March 2025, a change of +14.1%. Residential sales changed by -0.7% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$157.25, on average use of 1,092 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Washington page.