learn more about how your electricity
is regulated and delivered

 

Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission

State regulator of electrical utilities in WA. A good resource to learn about how power is created and distributed in Washington state.

 

If you are not in Washington, you can find your state agency here.

Puget Sound Energy (PSE)

Utility provider serving much of Western Washington.

Seattle City Lights

Electrical provider to the City of Seattle.

Snohomish PUD

Utility supplying power to Snohomish County and Camano Island.

electricity costs

Historically, electricity was priced at a fixed rate regardless of when it was used, but that's changing. Smart meters means time-of-use pricing is coming to your electric bill. With time-of-use pricing, your utility will charge different rates during different time periods based on overall demand.
 

Under time-of-use pricing, options to reduce costs are:

• use less (conserve)
• load shift (buy for less and store for later) 

rebate and promotions

These promotions and rebates help homeowners afford upgrades that .

Puget Sound Energy (PSE)

Rebates for energy saving devices.

Seattle City Lights

Rebates for energy saving devices.

Snohomish PUD

Rebates for energy saving devices.

Washington State tax breaks

To encourage electrical vehicle adoption and usage, the legislature has created tax breaks to reduce the burden of purchasing and installing an EV charger.