WA ENERGY GUIDE
Home Energy Independence Plan for Washington
Washington faces wind storm and earthquake risks. Lower solar production than sunbelt states but strong incentive programs compensate.
Washington Grid Reliability
Reliability
6/10
Low Risk
EIA SAIDI/SAIFI 2023
Outages / Year
0.8
per customer
EIA SAIFI 2023
Avg. Duration
6
hours
EIA SAIDI 2023
Electricity Rate
14.1¢
per kWh
EIA 2026-02
Primary Outage Risks in Washington
Wind storms
Earthquake risk
Wildfires
Flooding
Washington Energy Sources
Natural Gas40%
Coal20%
Nuclear18%
Renewables22%
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
Washington Incentives & Rebates
Washington offers a sales tax exemption on solar equipment. Property tax exemption for solar. Net metering available. Note: The federal 30% residential solar tax credit expired December 31, 2025 for customer-owned systems. Solar leases and PPAs may still offer indirect savings from the commercial tax credit. Check with a tax advisor for current eligibility. Source: DSIRE.
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