Schedule RSC - Residential: Seattle
City of Seattle, Washington (Utility Company) · Flat · filed 2025
What this tariff charges
| Fixed charge | $12.48 per month |
|---|---|
| Structure | Flat |
| Filed | 2025-01-01 |
Energy rates
The charged price is the base rate plus its adjustment. Adjustments carry fuel and rider costs and are frequently most of the bill, so a comparison built on the base rate alone is meaningless.
Energy charge
| Tier | Up to | Base | Adjustment | Charged $/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16.0 kWh | 0.13920 | 0.00000 | 0.13920 |
What it costs at different usage levels
| kWh per month | Annual total | Effective $/kWh |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $984.96 | $0.1642 |
| 1000 | $1,820.16 | $0.1517 |
| 2000 | $3,490.56 | $0.1454 |
Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises.
Rooftop solar on this tariff
A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save between $666 and $1,060 a year on this tariff, paying back in 20–32 years . No federal tax credit is included: Section 25D ended on December 31, 2025.
no sell rate filed, but this utility reports residential net metering - the range spans no export credit to full retail netting. Compare across this state →
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