Utility rates in Lake Tapps vs. US average
Electricity
13.3¢/kWh
↓ 19% below US average (16.5¢)
↑ 12% above WA state average (11.9¢)
Natural gas
$12.72/Mcf
↓ 12% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023),
averaged across Lake Tapps-area providers.
State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024).
Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf).
US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.
Typical monthly utility bills in Lake Tapps
Electricity$150-$199 (13.3¢–13.3¢/kWh)
Natural gas$150-$199
Water & sewer~$60/month
Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.
How Lake Tapps heats its homes
52% natural gas · 43% electricity · 6% other fuels
Electric rates in Lake Tapps
Residential rates range from 13.3¢ to 13.3¢ per kWh.
Providers include City of Tacoma - (WA), Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light Co, Lakeview Light & Power, Peninsula Light Company, Puget Sound Energy Inc.
This is 19% below the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.
Internet providers in Lake Tapps
Lake Tapps has strong broadband coverage.
Quantum Fiber
2,000 Mbps
Fiber
Xfinity
2,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
CenturyLink
1,000 Mbps
Fiber / DSL
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.
Electric 5 providers
City of Tacoma - (WA)
Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light Co
Lakeview Light & Power
Peninsula Light Company
Puget Sound Energy Inc
Water 227 providers
141ST AVE KPN 661
AGOTARAS WATER SYSTEM
ALDER LAKE
ALDERWOOD ESTATES
ARTONDALE
ASHFORD WATER DISTRICT
BEAU VIEW WATER
BETHEL GREEN ACRES WATER ASSN
BETHEL RANCHETTES MUTUAL WATER CO
BETHEL WATER CO
BONNEY LAKE WATER DEPARTMENT CITY
BOOTS & SADDLES 662
BROOKDALE OWNERS ASSOCIATION
Buck Creek
BUCKLEY WATER
BURNETT WATER DISTRICT
CAMPO VERDE STREET & WATER ASSN
CANTERBROOK VILLAGE APARTMENTS
CANTERWOOD WATER SYSTEM
CARBONADO WATER DEPT
CASCADE HIGHLANDS
CASCADE HIGHLANDS NORTH
CEDAR CREST
CEDAR CREST MOBILE HOME PARK
CEDARS MOBILE MANOR
CHERRYWOOD MOBILE HOME MANOR
CHINOOK ESTATES
CIRCLE C RANCH
CITIZENS WATER ASSOCIATION
CLARK & OWENS WATER SYSTEM
CLARKS CREEK LLC
CLEAR LAKE WATER DISTRICT
CLERGET 253
Clouse Water System
COACH COUNTRY CORRAL
Cole Point Association
COUNTRY MEADOWS EAST WATER SYS #2
COUNTRY/ELDORADO WATER SYSTEM
Creekside Apartments
CRESCENT PARK 355
CRESCENT VALLEY #333
CRESTVIEW MOBILE MANOR
CROCKER CREEK 663
CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN INC
CRYSTAL RIVER RANCH ASSOC
CRYSTAL VILLAGE I-II-III
DECHAUX MUTUAL WATER
DOBLER JOHN D WATER SYSTEM
DRIFTWOOD POINT WATER SYSTEM
DUNBAR COVE DEVELOPMENT ASSOC.
DUPONT WATER SYSTEM CITY OF
EAST GIG HARBOR WATER DISTRICT
EATONVILLE WATER DEPT
EGGIMANN 664
Elbe Water & Sewer District
ELK HEIGHTS 247
ELKHORN WATER DISTRICT
Elmwood Mobile Manor
ENCHANTED FIRS MOBILE ESTATES
EVERGREEN VISTA 308
FIFE DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS
FIRCREST CITY OF
FIRGROVE MUTUAL INC
FOREST BEACH WATER SYSTEM
FOREST GLEN 762
FOREST HILLS WATER SYSTEM
FOREST PARK WATER SYSTEM
FOUR CORNERS
Fox Island Mutual Water Assoc
FRUITLAND MUTUAL WATER COMPANY
GARDEN COURT MUTUAL
GIG HARBOR WATER DEPT
GLACIER VISTA 665
GLEN COVE WATER INC.
GOLDEN MEADOW
GRAHAM HILL MUTUAL WATER CO INC
GREENBRIAR
GREENWOOD ESTATES
GREENWOOD PARK
HARBOR COUNTRY APARTMENTS
HARBORLAND MOBILE PARK
HARTWOOD WATER SYSTEM
HENDERSON BAY
Henderson Park Development Company
HIDDEN GARDENS HOMEOWNERS COOP
HILLCREST MOBILE HOME PARK
HMC Management Water System
HOLIDAY HILLS COMMUNITY CLUB INC
HOLLY TIDES
HORSEHEAD BAY WATER
JACKSON LAKE SOUTH
JBLM Lewis
JBLM McChord Field
KAPOWSIN WATER DISTRICT
KEY CENTER WATER SYSTEM
KEY RIDGE WATER SYSTEM
KOOLEY S HARBOR ESTATES
KOPACHUCK
KOPACHUCK RIDGE WATER DISTRICT
KUZMANICH WATER SYSTEM
LACAMAS FARMSTEADS
LAKE HOLIDAY ASSOCIATION
LAKE JOSEPHINE RIVIERA
LAKE MINTERWOOD
LAKE OF THE WOODS COMMUNITY CLUB
LAKE SERENE WATER SYSTEM
LAKEWOOD WATER DISTRICT
Laurel Lane MHC LLC
LITTLE CEDAR PARK
LITTLE LAKE MOBILE HOME PARK
LONGBRANCH SHORES WATER ASSOCIATION
LOVELAND MOBILE ESTATES
MADRONA POINT
MAJESTIC MOBILE MANOR
Majestic Oaks Water System
MAPLE MANOR MOBILE HOME PARK
MARION WATER CO INC
MARTENS ADD MUTUAL WATER ASSOC
MCGEE GUEST HOME
MCKENNA WATER DISTRICT
MCNEIL ISLAND WATER
MERIDIAN TERRACE MOBILE HOME PARK
MILTON CITY OF
MINTER BEACH ESTATES
MINTER BROOK BEACH INC.
MINTER VIEW WATER SYSTEM
MINTERBROOK
MOORELAND WATER CORP
MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY APARTMENTS
MOUNTAIN PARK WATER SYSTEM
MOUNTAIN VALLEY WATER SYSTEM
MOUNTAIN VIEW MOBILE HOME PARK
MOUNTAIN VIEW-EDGEWOOD WATER CO
MUCK CREEK HILL
NELSON RIDGE
NISQUALLY PARK
OLMAN POINT TRACTS CLUB
OLYMPIC MALL
OLYMPIC SUNSET WEST
OLYMPIC WATER SYSTEM
ONE POINT FOSDICK WATER COMPANY
ORTING 15
ORTING CITY OF
PALMER LAKE
PARKLAND LIGHT & WATER COMPANY
PEACOCK HILL
PENINSULA MOBILE PARK
PINEWOOD GLEN MUTUAL WATER ASSN
PIRNIE ROAD
PLEASANT VALLEY 307
POINT EVANS
POINT FOSDICK
Point Richmond HOA
PONDEROSA MOBILE PARK
PRAIRIE VIEW ESTATES 759
Prairie Village Mobile Home Court
PURDY ACRES EAST
PUYALLUP CITY OF
Puyallup River RV Park
QUAIL RUN 667
QUISTORFF
RAFT ISLAND
RAINIER SCHOOL
RAINIER VILLA
RANCH
RED GATE MOBILE HOME PARK
RIVERSIDE VILLA
RIVERVIEW
ROCKY BAY
ROSEDALE COMMUNITY CLUB
ROSEDALE EAST
ROSEDALE HEIGHTS TRAILER PARK
ROSEMOUNT
ROY 325TH 668
ROY CITY OF
RYANWOOD
RYANWOOD IMPROVEMENT ASSN
S & I
SEHMEL ROAD
SHAWNEE HILLS WATER SYSTEM
SHAWS COVE
SHORE ACRES WATER COMPANY
SHORECREST
Sierra Water System
SOUTH FOX ISLAND WATER SYSTEM
SOUTH PRAIRIE TOWN OF
SOUTH SHADY ACRES WATER
SOUTHCREEK #1
SOUTHWOOD
SPANAWAY 192ND 669
SPANAWAY VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM
SPANAWAY WATER COMPANY
STEILACOOM TOWN OF
STROHS WATER COMPANY INC
SUMMIT WATER & SUPPLY CO
SUMNER CITY OF
SUNNYVIEW TERRACE ASSOCIATION INC
Sunrise Terrace Community LLC
Sunwood Graham
TACOMA WATER DIVISION CITY OF
TAPPS ISLAND WATER SYSTEM
TAYLOR BAY BEACH CLUB INC
TERRY LANE 354
The Buttes
THREE PONDS MOBILE PARK & APTS.
TRAVIS JACK 264
TWIN FIRS MOBILE ESTATES
VALLEY WATER SYSTEM
VALLEYBROOK VILLAGE
VIEW ROYAL WATER SYSTEM
VINSON S VILLA MHP/ROY WYE INN
WASHINGTON SOLDIERS HOME COLONY
WASHINGTON STATE CORRECTIONS-WOMEN
WEATHERSWOOD VISTA WATER DISTRICT
WEBSTER HILL 610
WEST WYND
WESTBRIDGE ESTATES WATER ASSN
WESTERN RANCHETTES INC.
WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL
WHISKEY HOLLOW 670
WHITEMAN COVE WATER DISTRICT
WILDERNESS GLEN 263
WILKESON WATER DEPARTMENT
WINCHESTER HEIGHTS
WINCHESTER MOBILE HOMES WATER
WOLLOCHET HARBOR CLUB INC
Internet 6 providers
CenturyLink
Quantum Fiber
T-Mobile
Verizon
Xfinity
Business Internet 1 provider
These providers offer business-class internet service in this area.
ZAYO GROUP LLC
ZIP codes in Lake Tapps, WA
Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.
Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.