PUD No 1 of Franklin County electricity rates
Public power district · Washington · WECC region
PUD No 1 of Franklin County is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 27,692 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.76¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 40% 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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PUD No 1 of Franklin County bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $53.80 | $65.75 |
| 1,000 kWh | $107.60 | $97.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $161.40 | $129.25 |
| 2,000 kWh | $215.20 | $161.00 |
*RESIDENTIAL AND FARM SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE 1 Single Phase (effective 2015-08-31, $34.00/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.
PUD No 1 of Franklin County residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENTIAL AND FARM SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE 1 Single Phase | 2015-08-31 | $34.00 | 6.35¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL AND FARM SERVICE RATE SCHEDULE 1 Three Phase | 2015-08-31 | $58.72 | 6.35¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
PUD No 1 of Franklin County rate history
2015–2025: +9% change in the average residential rate (9.15¢ → 9.99¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | PUD No 1 of Franklin County | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 91 | 372 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.60 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 32 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 42 | 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 Franklin County's counties, customers averaged 2 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 2 | 0 | 40 | 2025-06-04 |
PUD No 1 of Franklin County service area
PUD No 1 of Franklin County serves Franklin County in Washington and 14 ZIP codes.
Franklin
Cities: Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, Othello, Connell, Mattawa, West Pasco, Burbank, Benton City, Highland, Basin City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 923 |
| Home batteries paired with solar | 9 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $1,000,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 362 MWh |
PUD No 1 of Franklin County at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 8.49¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.45¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $91,785,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,086,326 MWh |
| Peak demand | 254 MW summer · 199 MW winter |
| Line losses | 0.7% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 6716 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is PUD No 1 of Franklin County's electricity rate?
PUD No 1 of Franklin County residential customers pay an average of 10.76¢ 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 24% below the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 40% below the U.S. average.
What is the average PUD No 1 of Franklin County electric bill?
About $131 a month. The average PUD No 1 of Franklin County home uses 1,214 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $108.
How many customers does PUD No 1 of Franklin County have?
PUD No 1 of Franklin County serves 27,692 residential customers and 30,076 customers in total in Washington, across 1 county.
How reliable is PUD No 1 of Franklin County?
In 2025, the average PUD No 1 of Franklin County customer was without power for 91 min (SAIDI) over 0.60 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 42 min. The Washington average was 6 hr 12 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does PUD No 1 of Franklin County offer net metering for solar?
PUD No 1 of Franklin County had 923 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 6.6 MW of capacity and 9 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 Franklin County before making decisions.