PUD No 1 of Lewis County electricity rates
Public power district · Washington · WECC region
PUD No 1 of Lewis County is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 29,779 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 10.86¢/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 Lewis County bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $54.30 | $43.28 |
| 1,000 kWh | $108.60 | $70.06 |
| 1,500 kWh | $162.90 | $96.84 |
| 2,000 kWh | $217.20 | $123.62 |
*RESIDENCE AND FARM SERVICE Schedule 7 (effective 2014-03-01, $16.50/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 Lewis County residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESIDENCE AND FARM SERVICE Schedule 7 | 2014-03-01 | $16.50 | 5.36¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
PUD No 1 of Lewis County rate history
2015–2025: +36% change in the average residential rate (7.42¢ → 10.08¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | PUD No 1 of Lewis County | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 663 | 372 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 3.69 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 60 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 400 | 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 Lewis County's counties, customers averaged 12 hr 54 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce | 1,161 | 100 | 86,311 | 2025-10-26 |
| Thurston | 895 | 61 | 50,307 | 2025-10-26 |
| Lewis | 426 | 63 | 15,687 | 2025-12-17 |
| Cowlitz | 273 | 51 | 12,176 | 2025-12-17 |
| Grays Harbor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-11 |
| Pacific | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-01-11 |
PUD No 1 of Lewis County service area
PUD No 1 of Lewis County serves 6 counties in Washington and 58 ZIP codes.
Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Pacific, Pierce, Thurston
Cities: Tacoma, Longview, Parkland, Centralia, Enumclaw, Midland, Yelm, Chehalis, West Side Highway, Longview Heights, Grand Mound, North Yelm, Eatonville, Raymond, West Longview, Central Park, Rochester, Castle Rock, Rainier, Fords Prairie, Napavine, Tenino, Cosmopolis, Winlock, Crocker, Morton
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 29,779 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 343 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $1,418,980 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 729 MWh |
PUD No 1 of Lewis County at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 9.53¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 7.75¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $87,057,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 962,889 MWh |
| Peak demand | 174 MW summer · 244 MW winter |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 10944 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is PUD No 1 of Lewis County's electricity rate?
PUD No 1 of Lewis County residential customers pay an average of 10.86¢ 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 23% below the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 40% below the U.S. average.
What is the average PUD No 1 of Lewis County electric bill?
About $152 a month. The average PUD No 1 of Lewis County home uses 1,395 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $109.
How many customers does PUD No 1 of Lewis County have?
PUD No 1 of Lewis County serves 29,779 residential customers and 35,323 customers in total in Washington, across 6 counties.
How reliable is PUD No 1 of Lewis County?
In 2025, the average PUD No 1 of Lewis County customer was without power for 11 hr 3 min (SAIDI) over 3.69 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 6 hr 40 min. The Washington average was 6 hr 12 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does PUD No 1 of Lewis County offer net metering for solar?
PUD No 1 of Lewis County had 343 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 2.8 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 PUD No 1 of Lewis County before making decisions.