King County’s Electricity Rates Hit $125, Part Of A Statewide Increase Since 2023

On a national scale, the cost of electricity is not getting cheaper, it’s getting more expensive. From year to year, our electrical bills are going up, and people are not happy about it.

According to axios.com,‘ Monthly energy averages in Western Washington ranged from $116 in Snohomish County to $125 in King and $141 in Kitsap last year, per a new Axios analysis of data from climate newsroom Electricity rates across Washington have been climbing, with major utilities raising prices steadily since 2023 and more increases already locked in through this year.’

What does your bill look like?

Last year the average electric bill in the Seattle area was 125 bucks a month. That’s just a little bit lower than the national average of $145 a month.

Washington state is considered to be one of the most expensive states to live in in the United States. Electricity is not one of the reasons, especially in parts of Eastern Washington…

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