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1 The average residential electricity rate in Seattle is 7.75Â¢/kWh. 2  This average (residential) electricity rate in Seattle is 9.14% less than the Washington average rate of 8.53Â¢/kWh. 3  The average (residential) electricity rate in Seattle is 34.76% less than the national average rate of 11.88Â¢/kWh. The average industrial electricity rate in Seattle is 5.95Â¢/kWh. 2  This average (industrial) electricity rate in Seattle is 44.07% greater than the Washington average rate of 4.13Â¢/kWh. 3  The average (industrial) electricity rate in Seattle is 10.79% less than the national average rate of 6.67Â¢/kWh.
, lived in Seattle, WA. I live in a house with about 2000 sq. ft. of space, and my electrical bill for 2 months (Seattle City Light bills bimonthly) is typically less than $100. I have gas heating, which is usually less than $200 per month even in the winter months, and less than $100 in the summer. Water is the most expensive utility; Seattle Public Utilities for water, sewer, garbage and recycling vary from $375 to $700 bimonthly, with water as the big-ticket item.