Your electric rates are set by the elected Board of Directors and reflect the true cost of providing service to customer-owners.
Current Rate Schedules:
Your bill consists of two primary charges:
Facilities charge — A fixed monthly charge that covers the cost of maintaining and upgrading the electric grid in our service area, along with other fixed costs of serving customers.
Energy charge — A per-kilowatt-hour charge that covers the cost of purchasing and generating the electricity you use.
Additional Charges:
Demand charge — If your demand for electricity exceeds a certain threshold at any single point during the billing period (50 kilowatts for most commercial customers), a demand charge will also apply. This charge covers the cost of maintaining an electric system capable of meeting those peak energy needs.
Other Services & Agreements:
Pole attachments — The PUD allows other utilities to attach to District-owned power poles with a signed agreement. Pole attachment rates are revised annually based on the previous year’s financial statements. For more information, visit our Joint Use Pole Attachments page.
Net metering — The PUD offers special rates for customers who have their own generation and have entered into a net metering agreement. Net metering is available for facilities that use solar, wind, fuel cell, or hydroelectric power to generate electricity.
All electric service is subject to the PUD’s Customer Service Policy — view the Customer Service Policy (PDF) for details.
Northern Wasco County PUD’s electric rates are among the lowest in Oregon, the Northwest, and the nation.