Truckee Donner P U D electricity rates
Public power district · California
Truckee Donner P U D is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 14,859 homes in California. Its residential customers pay an average of 25.63¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 42% more 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. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Truckee Donner P U D bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $128.15 |
| 1,000 kWh | $256.30 |
| 1,500 kWh | $384.45 |
| 2,000 kWh | $512.60 |
Truckee Donner P U D rate history
2015–2025: +64% change in the average residential rate (15.45¢ → 25.28¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2019 | Truckee Donner P U D | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 1,024 | 352 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 2.53 | 1.28 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 6 hr 45 min | — | — |
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 Truckee Donner P U D's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 38 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 705 | 99 | 21,263 | 2025-05-29 |
| Placer | 313 | 69 | 20,493 | 2025-06-30 |
Truckee Donner P U D service area
Truckee Donner P U D serves 2 counties in California and 2 ZIP codes.
Nevada, Placer
Cities: Truckee
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Homes on time-based rates | 59 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Truckee Donner P U D at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $40,562,500 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 160,458 MWh |
| Balancing authority | NEVP |
| EIA utility ID | 19229 |
| Website | www.tdpud.org/departments/conservation/em-v-and-reporting |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Truckee Donner P U D's electricity rate?
Truckee Donner P U D residential customers pay an average of 25.63¢ 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 22% below the California average of 32.99¢ and 42% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Truckee Donner P U D electric bill?
About $231 a month. The average Truckee Donner P U D home uses 900 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $256.
How many customers does Truckee Donner P U D have?
Truckee Donner P U D serves 14,859 residential customers in California, across 2 counties.
How reliable is Truckee Donner P U D?
In 2019, the average Truckee Donner P U D customer was without power for 17 hr 4 min (SAIDI) over 2.53 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. The California average was 5 hr 52 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
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 Truckee Donner P U D before making decisions.