Summary of Electricity Activity in Whatcom County, WA
Summary of Whatcom County, WA Generation
Whatcom County, WA is ranked #243 out of 2,116 U.S. counties nationwide and #6 out of 31 Washington counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 5.6 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 44.1 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Jan 2025 |
| Power Plants | 13 |
| Companies on File | 5 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Whatcom County, WA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
3.6 TWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#185 /927 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#1 /13 Washington Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Whatcom County, WA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #6 / 31 | #243 / 2116 | 5.59 TWh | 44.07 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #1 / 13 | #185 / 927 | 3.64 TWh | 36.77 M MMBtu |
| Water | #6 / 26 | #22 / 550 | 1.95 TWh | 7.25 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #4 / 7 | #380 / 730 | 449.33 MWh | 52.16 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Whatcom County, WA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale Generating Station | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 1.7 TWh | 15.7 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Sumas Power Plant | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 834.9 GWh | 8.0 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Gorge | City of Seattle - (WA) | 681.8 GWh | 2.6 M MMBtu | Water |
| Encogen | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 667.1 GWh | 7.2 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Diablo | City of Seattle - (WA) | 548.9 GWh | 2.0 M MMBtu | Water |
| Whitehorn | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 449.0 GWh | 6.0 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 99.9% |
| Ross | City of Seattle - (WA) | 406.7 GWh | 1.5 M MMBtu | Water |
| Upper Baker | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 270.8 GWh | 991.3 k MMBtu | Water |
| Koma Kulshan | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 26.3 GWh | 97.3 k MMBtu | Water |
| Nooksack Hydro | Puget Sound Hydro LLC | 15.0 GWh | 54.7 k MMBtu | Water |
| Glacier Battery Storage | Puget Sound Energy Inc | -54.0 MWh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Hutchinson Creek | Hutchinson Hydro LLC | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
| Newhalem | City of Seattle - (WA) | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #178 | Chelan County | 7.4 TWh | 4 |
| #399 | Grays Harbor County | 3.0 TWh | 6 |
| #1653 | Jefferson County | 35.5 GWh | 2 |
| #1114 | King County | 330.8 GWh | 12 |
| #643 | Kittitas County | 1.2 TWh | 9 |
| #1153 | Mason County | 290.0 GWh | 3 |
| #429 | Pierce County | 2.7 TWh | 13 |
| #518 | Skagit County | 1.8 TWh | 4 |
| #1118 | Snohomish County | 329.5 GWh | 9 |
| #1009 | Thurston County | 430.2 GWh | 3 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Whatcom County, WA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Bellingham, WA | 667.1 GWh | 1 |
| #36 | Blaine, WA | 449.0 GWh | 1 |
| #17 | Ferndale, WA | 1.7 TWh | 1 |
| #70 | Glacier, WA | 14.9 GWh | 2 |
| #27 | Sumas, WA | 834.9 GWh | 1 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Jan 2025