Electricity prices in Auburn, WA
Households in Auburn pay 14.6¢/kWh (Washington average), about $136 a month for 928 kWh a month, the Washington household average.
Monthly electricity bill by consumption
| Consumption | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh a month | $73 | $878 |
| 1,000 kWh a month | $146 | $1,756 |
| 1,500 kWh a month | $219 | $2,633 |
| 2,000 kWh a month | $293 | $3,511 |
At 14.6¢/kWh, the average household price including taxes and fixed charges (August 2026). Small households usually pay a little more per kWh, large ones a little less.
Business electricity in Auburn
Commercial customers pay 11.8¢/kWh and industrial customers 7.4¢/kWh (Washington average).
Home running costs in Auburn
In Auburn, running an 860 sq ft home costs on average $94 a month excluding rent – 13% more expensive than the US average.
Monthly cost breakdown
Default home: 860 sq ft, 2 people, 2,500 kWh electricity a year.
Auburn compared with the average for the United States
Your biggest saving opportunity
Switching from a gas boiler to a heat pump would cut heating costs in Auburn by about $316 a year at today's prices.
Gas boiler vs heat pump calculator · Monthly home running cost calculator
Heating need through the year
Heating with a gas boiler: about 9,228 kWh a year at 8.3¢/kWh.
Solar potential in Auburn
1 kWp of solar panels produces about 1,175 kWh a year here. ($172 per year)
Not yet available for Auburn: Water.
How we calculate this
Electricity: average residential price per kWh in the state (August 2026). Heating: heating degree days for the location × floor area × building factor, priced with the gas boiler cost (state residential natural gas price). Water and rent are added when official data is available. Methodology
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