Emerald People's Utility Dist electricity rates
Public power district · Oregon · WECC region
Emerald People's Utility Dist is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 19,946 homes in Oregon. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.79¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 34% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Emerald People's Utility Dist bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $58.95 | $59.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $117.90 | $98.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $176.85 | $137.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $235.80 | $176.60 |
*RESIDENTIAL (effective 2015-03-31, $20.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Emerald People's Utility Dist residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL | 2015-03-31 | $20.00 | 7.83¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL 4Stime-of-use | 2015-03-31 | $9.90 | 5.2¢ (12am–12am) — summer weekdays |
| RESIDENTIAL 4A | 2015-03-31 | $20.00 | 7.83¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Emerald People's Utility Dist rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (9.43¢ → 11.54¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
Emerald People's Utility Dist doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Emerald People's Utility Dist's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 54 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 431 | 75 | 35,780 | 2025-01-21 |
| Linn | 403 | 63 | 16,186 | 2025-12-17 |
| Benton | 288 | 39 | 12,902 | 2025-12-30 |
| Lane | 200 | 39 | 6,735 | 2025-12-17 |
Emerald People's Utility Dist service area
Emerald People's Utility Dist serves 4 counties in Oregon and 28 ZIP codes.
Benton, Douglas, Lane, Linn
Cities: Eugene, Springfield, Cottage Grove, Sweet Home, Sutherlin, Junction City, Creswell, Veneta, Harrisburg, Brownsville, Drain, Coburg, Yoncalla
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 360 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $565,959 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 654 MWh |
Emerald People's Utility Dist at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 11.09¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $52,966,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 481,887 MWh |
| Peak demand | 93 MW summer · 123 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 5% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.7% |
| Balancing authority | PACW |
| EIA utility ID | 40437 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Emerald People's Utility Dist's electricity rate?
Emerald People's Utility Dist residential customers pay an average of 11.79¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 24% below the Oregon average of 15.50¢ and 34% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Emerald People's Utility Dist electric bill?
About $146 a month. The average Emerald People's Utility Dist home uses 1,239 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $118.
How many customers does Emerald People's Utility Dist have?
Emerald People's Utility Dist serves 19,946 residential customers and 22,910 customers in total in Oregon, across 4 counties.
Does Emerald People's Utility Dist offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including RESIDENTIAL 4S. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does Emerald People's Utility Dist offer net metering for solar?
Emerald People's Utility Dist had 360 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.1 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Emerald People's Utility Dist before making decisions.