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Seattle's electricity rates are 1/3 below the national average apparently.[1] The water and sewage rates are some of the highest. But they include infrastructur
by pseudalopex 6y ago
Seattle's electricity rates are 1/3 below the national average apparently.[1] The water and sewage rates are some of the highest. But they include infrastructure costs other cities pay with tax revenue.[2]
King County commissioned the new plant. Seattle officials suggested taking less expensive steps first or building smaller plants.[3] I remember reading the local geology makes underground construction especially expensive. And probably you don't want to copy Dubai's working conditions.
[1] https://www.electricitylocal.com/states/washington/seattle/ https://www.electricitylocal.com/states/washington/seattle/
[2] https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/rain-soaked-seattle-has-nations-highest-water-bills/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/data/rain-soaked-s...
[3] https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/how-brightwater-soared-to-18-billion-8212-and-why-youre-paying-more/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/how-brightwater-so...
- nostromo 6y agoThose numbers are wrong. I don't know why -- they're probably just years out of date. https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/residential-services/billing-information/rates https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/residential-services/bill...
- pseudalopex 6y agoYou're right. But Seattle's rates are 20% below to 4% above the national average still.[1] [1] https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.php?t=epmt_5_6_a https://www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.ph...