Summary of Electricity Activity in Pierce County, WA
Summary of Pierce County, WA Generation
Pierce County, WA is ranked #429 out of 2,116 U.S. counties nationwide and #13 out of 31 Washington counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 2.7 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 26.7 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Dec 2024 |
| Power Plants | 13 |
| Companies on File | 9 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Pierce County, WA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
2.0 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#256 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#6 /13 Washington Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Pierce County, WA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #13 / 31 | #429 / 2116 | 2.66 TWh | 26.67 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #6 / 13 | #256 / 927 | 1.98 TWh | 17.00 M MMBtu |
| Water | #13 / 26 | #97 / 550 | 446.58 GWh | 1.67 M MMBtu |
| Black Liquor | #2 / 3 | #59 / 77 | 102.35 GWh | 4.15 M MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #4 / 8 | #76 / 143 | 86.57 GWh | 3.29 M MMBtu |
| Landfill Gas | #1 / 2 | #74 / 248 | 33.61 GWh | 398.32 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #1 / 7 | #124 / 730 | 8.50 GWh | 122.44 k MMBtu |
| Waste/Other Oil | #1 / 2 | #12 / 16 | 1.07 GWh | 41.83 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Pierce County, WA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederickson Power LP | Frederickson Power LP | 1.8 TWh | 14.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| LaGrande | City of Tacoma - (WA) | 277.1 GWh | 1.0 M MMBtu | Water |
| WestRock (WA) | WestRock (WA) | 196.3 GWh | 7.7 M MMBtu | Black Liquor : 52.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 44.1% Natural Gas : 3.2% Waste/Other Oil : 0.5% |
| Alder | City of Tacoma - (WA) | 169.4 GWh | 635.1 k MMBtu | Water |
| Frederickson | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 159.6 GWh | 2.4 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 94.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 5.1% |
| LRI LFGTE Facility | Frontier Operation Services | 33.6 GWh | 398.3 k MMBtu | Landfill Gas |
| Crystal Mountain | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 365.0 MWh | 4.1 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Electron | Electron Hydro LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| PERC LLC | Puyallup Energy Recovery Company, LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Pierce Power Station | Pierce Power LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Steam plant | City of Tacoma - (WA) | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Tacoma Landfill Gas Utilization Project | Minnesota Methane LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| White River (WA) | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #363 | Cowlitz County | 3.4 TWh | 6 |
| #399 | Grays Harbor County | 3.0 TWh | 6 |
| #1114 | King County | 330.8 GWh | 12 |
| #643 | Kittitas County | 1.2 TWh | 9 |
| #185 | Lewis County | 7.2 TWh | 8 |
| #1153 | Mason County | 290.0 GWh | 3 |
| #927 | Skamania County | 525.2 GWh | 1 |
| #1118 | Snohomish County | 329.5 GWh | 9 |
| #1009 | Thurston County | 430.2 GWh | 3 |
| #1397 | Yakima County | 113.9 GWh | 12 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Pierce County, WA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #62 | Graham, WA | 33.6 GWh | 1 |
| #81 | Greenwater, WA | 365.0 MWh | 1 |
| #37 | La Grande, WA | 446.6 GWh | 2 |
| #15 | Tacoma, WA | 2.2 TWh | 4 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Dec 2024