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Mapped: How Seattle power costs stack up

Seattle

A choropleth map showing the estimated average 2025 monthly electric bill by U.S. county. The national average is estimated to be $158 per month. Some areas have averages above $200 per month, like Alabama, Texas and California. States in the Mountain West tend to have the lowest average bills, at $100 or less.

Estimated average monthly electric bill in 2025

Data: Heatmap News, OEDI, EIA, HUD, U.S. Census Bureau; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

Axios Denver

Colorado's electricity bills are lower than the national average

Denver

Data: Heatmap News, OEDI, EIA, HUD, U.S. Census; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

Axios Portland

Portland power bills hold near national average

Portland

Data: Heatmap News, OEDI, EIA, HUD, U.S. Census; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals

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Mapped: How Metro Detroit electric bills stack up

Detroit

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