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Seattle–Tacoma HVAC: King, Pierce and Snohomish counties
Our Seattle–Tacoma coverage spans the Puget Sound metro as the federal government draws it: King, Pierce and Snohomish counties, in three metropolitan divisions. Below: the official boundary, what power costs in Washington, the climate, and the questions Puget Sound homeowners ask most.
The Seattle–Tacoma market at a glance
LAST CHECKED OCT 2, 2026METRO BOUNDARY
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical AreaCore-based statistical area (CBSA) code 42660.
3 member counties:
Source: OMB Bulletin No. 23-01 (July 21, 2023), Census delineation file (opens in a new tab)3 member counties:
- King (Seattle-Bellevue-Kent division)
- Pierce (Tacoma-Lakewood division)
- Snohomish (Everett division)
WASHINGTON HOME ELECTRICITY
14.71¢/kWhAverage residential electricity price in Washington, July 2026. The U.S. average that month was 18.31¢/kWh.
Source: EIA Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A (opens in a new tab)CLIMATE NORMALS (1991–2020)Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 (opens in a new tab)
- Cooling degree days
- 265.0
- Heating degree days
- 4,375.8
What Seattle–Tacoma homeowners ask
- SEATTLE–TACOMADo I need AC in Seattle?
- SEATTLE–TACOMAWhat does a heat pump cost in Seattle or Tacoma?
- SEATTLE–TACOMAWhat heat pump rebates do PSE, Seattle City Light and Tacoma Power offer?
- SEATTLE–TACOMAHeat pump or gas furnace in Western Washington?
- SEATTLE–TACOMAConverting from oil heat: tank decommissioning and rebates
- SEATTLE–TACOMAHow do I protect indoor air from wildfire smoke?
Utilities we track
- Puget Sound Energy (opens in a new tab)What we track: Heat pump rebates, gas and electric rates
- Seattle City Light (opens in a new tab)What we track: Heat pump rebates, rates
- Tacoma Power (opens in a new tab)What we track: Heat pump rebates
- Snohomish County PUD (opens in a new tab)What we track: Residential rebates
Your provider depends on your address; check your bill. Utility rebates by metro