PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County electricity rates
Public power district · Washington · WECC region
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 48,849 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 9.49¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 47% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $47.45 | $62.95 |
| 1,000 kWh | $94.90 | $101.25 |
| 1,500 kWh | $142.35 | $139.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $189.80 | $177.85 |
*Residential Service Schedule 1 Single Phase (effective 2025-09-30, $24.65/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.
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County residential rate plans
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County rate history
2015–2025: +14% change in the average residential rate (8.09¢ → 9.23¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 219 | 372 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.28 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 50 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 116 | 141 | 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 PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County's counties, customers averaged 4 hr 33 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz | 273 | 51 | 12,176 | 2025-12-17 |
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County service area
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County serves Cowlitz County in Washington and 19 ZIP codes.
Cowlitz
Cities: Longview, Kelso, Woodland, West Side Highway, Longview Heights, West Longview, Kalama, Castle Rock, Amboy, Winlock
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 32,212 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 636 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 21 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $2,630,940 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 1,005 MWh |
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Generation, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.88¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 5.69¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $268,313,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 4,230,268 MWh |
| Peak demand | 575 MW summer · 730 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.0% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 4442 |
| Website | www.cowlitzpud.org/efficiency/conservation-potential-assessment |
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Frequently asked questions
What is PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County's electricity rate?
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County residential customers pay an average of 9.49¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 33% below the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 47% below the U.S. average.
What is the average PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County electric bill?
About $123 a month. The average PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County home uses 1,296 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $95.
How many customers does PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County have?
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County serves 48,849 residential customers and 54,269 customers in total in Washington, across 1 county.
How reliable is PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County?
In 2025, the average PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County customer was without power for 3 hr 39 min (SAIDI) over 1.28 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 116 min. The Washington average was 6 hr 12 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County offer net metering for solar?
PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County had 636 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 5.4 MW of capacity and 21 solar-paired batteries. 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 PUD No 1 of Cowlitz County before making decisions.