Electricity Prices in Seattle by Year, 1998–2024
A kilowatt-hour of electricity in the Seattle area cost $0.056 in January 1998 and $0.139 in Dec 2024, up 148%. Overall U.S. prices rose 107% in that time, so adjusted for inflation it's 20% more expensive.
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Seattle U.S. average
Electricity price history in Seattle
Seattle area, per kilowatt-hour. "In today's dollars" adjusts each price for inflation with the national CPI, up to Aug 2026.
| Year | Seattle | In today's dollars | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | $0.139 | $0.14 | $0.196 Aug 2026 |
| Jan 2024 | $0.135 | $0.15 | $0.173 |
| Jan 2023 | $0.126 | $0.14 | $0.168 |
| Jan 2022 | $0.117 | $0.14 | $0.147 |
| Jan 2021 | $0.114 | $0.15 | $0.136 |
| Jan 2020 | $0.111 | $0.14 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2019 | $0.110 | $0.15 | $0.135 |
| Jan 2018 | $0.111 | $0.15 | $0.135 |
| Jan 2017 | $0.106 | $0.15 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2016 | $0.103 | $0.15 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2015 | $0.096 | $0.14 | $0.138 |
| Jan 2014 | $0.096 | $0.14 | $0.134 |
| Jan 2013 | $0.093 | $0.14 | $0.129 |
| Jan 2012 | $0.089 | $0.13 | $0.128 |
| Jan 2011 | $0.088 | $0.13 | $0.125 |
| Jan 2010 | $0.085 | $0.13 | $0.124 |
| Jan 2009 | $0.080 | $0.13 | $0.126 |
| Jan 2008 | $0.080 | $0.13 | $0.116 |
| Jan 2007 | $0.075 | $0.12 | $0.113 |
| Jan 2006 | $0.072 | $0.12 | $0.108 |
| Jan 2005 | $0.070 | $0.12 | $0.094 |
| Jan 2004 | $0.069 | $0.12 | $0.091 |
| Jan 2003 | $0.075 | $0.14 | $0.089 |
| Jan 2002 | $0.070 | $0.13 | $0.089 |
| Jan 2001 | $0.063 | $0.12 | $0.088 |
| Jan 2000 | $0.059 | $0.12 | $0.084 |
| Jan 1999 | $0.057 | $0.12 | $0.084 |
| Jan 1998 | $0.056 | $0.12 | $0.086 |
Source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average Price Data, series APUS49D72610 (via FRED). Prices are January averages for urban areas; the newest row is the latest month published. Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U, all items (FRED CPIAUCNS).
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