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Seattle City Light electric rates

Updated October 7, 2026 · Source: EIA Form 861 (2024)

Municipal utility serving 459,964 homes in Washington.

Your rate

14.09¢per kWh, average residential rate 14% lower than the U.S. average (16.4¢)

$85average monthly bill$1,016 a year

601kWh used per month, average home

+19%rate change since 2020U.S. average: +28%

Estimate your bill

Electricity you use each month (kWh)

It's on your bill, usually near the top. Starting at 601 kWh, the average for Seattle City Light homes.

kWh

$85 a month

$12 fixed charge + 12.1¢ × 601 kWh

This is an estimate. Uses the EIA average rate with a nominal $12 fixed charge; real tariffs have tiers, time-of-use pricing and riders. Your bill also includes taxes and fuel adjustments that change month to month.

Rate cases

No rate case on file for Seattle City Light right now. We check regulator dockets weekly; last check October 7, 2026. Know of one?

Rate history

Seattle City Light's average rate is up 19% since 2020, versus +28% for the U.S. average.

Average residential revenue per kWh, EIA-861. Includes delivery and, where the utility sells it, supply.

Rebates for heat pumps, batteries and EV chargers

We haven't found utility-level rebates for Seattle City Light yet. Check Washington programs or read what's left after the federal credits ended.

About Seattle City Light

Legal name: City of Seattle (City of Seattle)
Ownership: Municipal
Homes served: 459,964 residential customers (2024)
Grid operator: SCL
Retail choice: No — one bundled rate
Data: EIA-861 2024, released October 7, 2026; rate cases checked October 7, 2026

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