Puget Sound Energy Inc Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Washington)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Puget Sound Energy Inc's residential customers in Washington paid an average effective rate of 20.85¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $143.68, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 5.9¢ above the Washington average of 14.95¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Washington average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 17.40 | 114.03 | 655 |
| July 2025 | 17.38 | 128.11 | 737 |
| August 2025 | 17.66 | 133.69 | 757 |
| September 2025 | 17.85 | 111.31 | 624 |
| October 2025 | 17.82 | 139.15 | 781 |
| November 2025 | 17.80 | 163.57 | 919 |
| December 2025 | 17.82 | 193.21 | 1084 |
| January 2026 | 19.76 | 227.88 | 1153 |
| February 2026 | 20.77 | 202.33 | 974 |
| March 2026 | 20.61 | 206.58 | 1002 |
| April 2026 | 20.80 | 163.05 | 784 |
| May 2026 | 20.85 | 143.68 | 689 |
Puget Sound Energy Inc vs Washington vs the U.S.
| Puget Sound Energy Inc | Washington | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 20.85¢/kWh | 14.95¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $143.68 | $112.99 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 689 kWh | 756 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +19.6% | +9.5% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Puget Sound Energy Inc rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Puget Sound Energy Inc's average effective rate of 20.85¢/kWh is about $208.50. The utility's actual average usage is 689 kWh/month, which produces the $143.68 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.