Northern Wasco County PUD electricity rates
Public power district · Oregon · WECC region
Northern Wasco County PUD is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 9,773 homes in Oregon. Its residential customers pay an average of 7.93¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 56% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Northern Wasco County PUD bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $39.65 | $41.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $79.30 | $68.00 |
| 1,500 kWh | $118.95 | $94.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $158.60 | $121.00 |
*Residential (effective 2015-04-01, $15.00/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.
Northern Wasco County PUD residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 2015-04-01 | $15.00 | 5.30¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Northern Wasco County PUD rate history
2015–2025: +22% change in the average residential rate (6.43¢ → 7.87¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Northern Wasco County PUD | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 27 | 295 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.28 | 1.09 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 97 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 17 | 100 | 121 |
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 Northern Wasco County PUD's counties, customers averaged 12 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco | 12 | 6 | 720 | 2025-04-20 |
Northern Wasco County PUD service area
Northern Wasco County PUD serves Wasco County in Oregon and 9 ZIP codes.
Wasco
Cities: The Dalles, Hood River, Chenoweth
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 9,773 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 34 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $597,417 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 175 MWh |
Northern Wasco County PUD at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 8.52¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 4.64¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $166,418,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,017,957 MWh |
| Peak demand | 270 MW summer · 269 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 4% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.0% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 13788 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Northern Wasco County PUD's electricity rate?
Northern Wasco County PUD residential customers pay an average of 7.93¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 49% below the Oregon average of 15.50¢ and 56% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Northern Wasco County PUD electric bill?
About $96 a month. The average Northern Wasco County PUD home uses 1,212 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $79.
How many customers does Northern Wasco County PUD have?
Northern Wasco County PUD serves 9,773 residential customers and 10,471 customers in total in Oregon, across 1 county.
How reliable is Northern Wasco County PUD?
In 2025, the average Northern Wasco County PUD customer was without power for 27 min (SAIDI) over 0.28 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 17 min. The Oregon average was 4 hr 55 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Northern Wasco County PUD offer net metering for solar?
Northern Wasco County PUD had 34 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.3 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 Northern Wasco County PUD before making decisions.