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Washington electricity prices, June 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In June 2026, residential customers in Washington paid an average of 14.91¢ per kilowatthour, up 15.0% on the same month a year earlier (12.96¢). The US average for the month was 18.34¢; Washington was 19% below that. It ranked 39th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 2,616,441 MWh, down 2.1% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $113.59 on 762 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 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change | US, Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.91¢ | 12.96¢ | +15.0% | 18.34¢ |
| Commercial | 11.77¢ | 10.72¢ | +9.8% | 14.19¢ |
| Industrial | 7.20¢ | 6.80¢ | +5.9% | 9.17¢ |
| All sectors | 11.98¢ | 10.73¢ | +11.6% | 14.48¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 2.6 TWh | 2.7 TWh | -2.1% |
| Sales, all sectors | 6.9 TWh | 6.9 TWh | +1.0% |
| Residential customers | 3,434,989 | 3,391,939 | +1.3% |
| Average residential bill | $113.59 | $102.17 | +11.2% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 762 | 788 | -3.3% |
| US residential price | 18.34¢ | 17.47¢ | +5.0% |
The two years to June 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Washington in June 2026?
14.91¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 11.77¢ for commercial and 7.20¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 12.96¢ in June 2025, a change of +15.0%. Residential sales changed by -2.1% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$113.59, on average use of 762 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.