UPDATE 4:39: Crews have identified a faulty switch cabinet and are in route. They anticipate restoration in approximately 30 mins. UPDATE 5:09: Hang tight as crews are beginning to re-energize.
The map of the outage can be viewed at richlandwa.gov/PowerOutages. It involves mostly central/north Richland from McMurray to Williams and then Thayer west to GWay.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: there is a power outage currently in North Richland. Crews are investigating now and we will update you as soon as we have additional information.
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Annual Fuel Mix Report
Richland Energy Services is providing this fuel mix disclosure as required by Washington State Law, RCW Chapter 19.29A. The fuel mix identifies fuel sources used to generate electricity the utility sold to customers in 2024; 88% of our electricity had no emissions. Questions regarding this information should be directed to our office at (509) 942-7403 or by email.
Fuel Type |
2024 |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
| Fuel type listed by % | |||||
| Coal | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Hydro | 74.89 | 78.0 | 78.66 | 78.3 | 78.24 |
| Natural Gas | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nuclear | 12.83 | 11.3 | 10.17 | 10.09 | 10.09 |
| Petroleum | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Solar | 0.58 | 0.2 | 0 .59 | 0.63 | 0.04 |
| Wind | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other Generation | -0.03 | 0 .0 | -0.02 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Unspecified* | 11.73 | 10.1 | 10.60 | 10.98 | 11.63 |
| Total | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
*RES purchases power from the Bonneville Power Administration and non-federal sources from which the specific generating resource may not be disclosed at the time of transaction. These are reported as Unspecified resources.
Carbon Emissions
We report the greenhouse gas content of the energy we purchase according to WAC Chapter 194-40-060 Fuel Mix and Greenhouse Gas Emission. The following are the greenhouse gas emissions for RES’ wholesale power purchases:
MT CO2e |
MWh Purchased |
Avg. Emission RateMT CO2e/MWh |
|
2024 |
16,055.0934 | 993,138 | 0.0162 |
2023 |
17,932.7151 | 999,179 | 0.0179 |
2022 |
24,316.3352 | 1,024,056 | 0.0237 |