Summary of Electricity Activity in Whatcom County, WA
Summary of Whatcom County, WA Generation
Whatcom County, WA is ranked #304 out of 2,167 U.S. counties nationwide and #7 out of 31 Washington counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 4.4 TWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 30.3 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Power Plants | 13 |
| Companies on File | 5 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Whatcom County, WA
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Annual Net Generation From hydroelectric power
2.3 TWh
National Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#17 /535 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of hydroelectric Net Electricity Generation
#6 /26 Washington Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Whatcom County, WA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Whatcom County, WA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #7 / 31 | #304 / 2167 | 4.35 TWh | 30.29 M MMBtu |
| Water | #6 / 26 | #17 / 535 | 2.32 TWh | 8.50 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #5 / 12 | #250 / 927 | 2.03 TWh | 21.71 M MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #3 / 7 | #179 / 733 | 5.83 GWh | 77.10 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Whatcom County, WA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorge | City of Seattle - (WA) | 893.9 GWh | 3.3 M MMBtu | Water |
| Ferndale Generating Station | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 845.1 GWh | 8.5 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Ross | City of Seattle - (WA) | 697.9 GWh | 2.5 M MMBtu | Water |
| Sumas Power Plant | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 675.8 GWh | 6.8 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Diablo | City of Seattle - (WA) | 361.4 GWh | 1.4 M MMBtu | Water |
| Upper Baker | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 317.8 GWh | 1.2 M MMBtu | Water |
| Encogen | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 284.0 GWh | 2.9 M MMBtu | Natural Gas |
| Whitehorn | Puget Sound Energy Inc | 230.3 GWh | 3.6 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 97.5% Distillate Fuel Oil : 2.5% |
| Koma Kulshan | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 24.8 GWh | 98.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Nooksack Hydro | Puget Sound Hydro LLC | 20.1 GWh | 74.5 k MMBtu | Water |
| Glacier Battery Storage | Puget Sound Energy Inc | -24.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #64 | Chelan County | 13.1 TWh | 6 |
| #374 | Grays Harbor County | 3.4 TWh | 6 |
| #2039 | Jefferson County | 3.2 GWh | 3 |
| #1125 | King County | 361.2 GWh | 12 |
| #666 | Kittitas County | 1.2 TWh | 9 |
| #1183 | Mason County | 304.6 GWh | 3 |
| #463 | Pierce County | 2.3 TWh | 14 |
| #612 | Skagit County | 1.4 TWh | 4 |
| #1082 | Snohomish County | 401.9 GWh | 9 |
| #1036 | Thurston County | 441.5 GWh | 4 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Whatcom County, WA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #44 | Bellingham, WA | 284.0 GWh | 1 |
| #46 | Blaine, WA | 230.3 GWh | 1 |
| #26 | Ferndale, WA | 845.1 GWh | 1 |
| #64 | Glacier, WA | 20.1 GWh | 2 |
| #28 | Sumas, WA | 675.8 GWh | 1 |