WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Ellensburg
Washington
Washington
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Ellensburg
January
$297highestFebruary
$204March
$150April
$136May
$119June
$113lowestJuly
$134August
$119September
$116October
$129November
$181December
$248Carbon Emissions
277 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,295 kWh
Ellensburg's energy comes from Hydroelectric, Natural Gas, Nuclear, Wind, Coal, and Solar. Hydroelectric is the largest source of electricity, providing 58% of Ellensburg's energy. Natural Gas is the second largest source, making up 19%. Nuclear provides 10% of the energy in Ellensburg. Wind provides 8% of the energy in Ellensburg. Coal provides 4% of the energy in Ellensburg. Solar provides 1% of the energy in Ellensburg.
58%
Hydroelectric
19%
Natural Gas
10%
Nuclear
8%
Wind
4%
Coal
1%
Solar
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
1,174 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$15,145
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
14 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Ellensburg can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
Puget Sound Energy Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| 327 (Residential Time of Use 3-tier Pilot) | TOU | 8¢ to 32¢ |
| 317 (Residential Time of Use with Peak Time Rebate Pilot) | TOU | 11¢ to 21¢ |
| 12 (Residential & Farm Large Demand General Service) | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Residential Service Time-Of-Use (Three Phase) | TOU | 9¢ to 34¢ |
| 8 (Residential & Farm General Service - Three Phase) | Fixed | 10¢ to 10¢ |
| 7A (Master Metered Residential Service - Single or Three Phase) | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| 8 (Residential & Farm General Service - Single Phase) | Fixed | 11¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential & Farm General Service | Fixed | 14¢ to 14¢ |
| Residential service single and three phase | Fixed | 14¢ to 16¢ |
| Residential Service Time-Of-Use (Single Phase) | TOU | 9¢ to 34¢ |
| 7 (Residential Service - Single Phase) | Fixed | 12¢ to 14¢ |
| 10 (Residential and Farm Primary General Service) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| 11 (Residential & Farm Small General Service) | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
| 7 (Residential Service - Three Phase) | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| 307 (Residential Time of Use Pilot) | TOU | 9¢ to 35¢ |
PUD No 1 of Kittitas County has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Large Residential and Farm Service- Single Phase | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential and Farm Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential Net Metering Service Schedule 1034 | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Aggregated Residential Net Metering Service Schedule 1045 | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Seasonal Residential Schedule 1054 | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Large Residential and Farm Service- Three Phase Schedule 1094 | Fixed | 9¢ |
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