Columbia River PUD
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About Columbia River PUD
Columbia River PUD is a political subdivision headquartered in Deer Island, Oregon and serving customers in Columbia County, Oregon including in cities such as St. Helens, Scappoose, Rainier, Columbia City, and Warren CDP. The supplier has 28 industrial customer accounts, 15,802 residential customer accounts and 978 commercial customers whom they provide electricity services to. Columbia River PUD has an average residential electricity rate of 10.27 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 34.80% below the national average price of 15.76 cents, ranking the provider at 325th best for average electricity rate out of 2892 companies in the United States. In 2022 the company sold 95.23% of their disposition via normal retail sales to end users. Wholesale power purchases made up 100.00% of all electricity sourced . Exactly 524,825 megawatt hours were purchased on the wholesale market. In 2022, the supplier made a total of $37,779,600 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 99.20% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
The average residential power bill for a customer of Columbia River PUD is $120.24. Consumers of the provider are faced with 0.87 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 81.49 minutes. The supplier currently does not generate any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices and then resell it at a higher rate to end customers.
Offering net metering to customers is a win-win situation for Columbia River PUD and any residents who get their electricity from the company. This makes it cheaper for people who are interested to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell unneeded kilowatt hours back to the electricity supplier.
Losing electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity generation business. Companies must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity infrastructure efficiencies. Columbia River PUD recently reported a yearly loss of about 4.68% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 16th best out of 40 providers who report energy loss in the state.
Columbia River PUD Rate & Electric Bills
Columbia River PUD residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Columbia River PUD Overview
- Company Type:Political Subdivision
- Headquarters:64001 Columbia River Highway
Deer Island, Oregon 97054
United States of America - CEO:Michael Sykes
Columbia River PUD Contact
- Website:www.crpud.net
- Customer Service Phone:(503) 397-1844
- Contact Page:www.crpud.net
- Social Media:
Columbia River PUD Service
- Rates & Plans:www.crpud.net
- Outage Phone:(503) 397-1844
- States Served:
- Oregon
- Counties Served:
- Columbia County
- Major Cities Served:
- St. Helens
- Scappoose
- Rainier
- Columbia City
- Warren CDP
- Deer Island CDP
- Prescott
Energy Loss
Columbia River PUD's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
24,585MWh
805 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Columbia River PUD's Power Outages
81.49 min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
0.87 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
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Columbia River PUD Coverage Map
Columbia River PUD State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 16,808 | 39,647,962.03 | 20 | 100% |
Columbia River PUD County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia County | 52,381 | 4 | 17.27 | $182.44/mo |
Cities Columbia River PUD Has Coverage
- Columbia City, OR
- Prescott, OR
- Rainier, OR
- Scappoose, OR
- St. Helens, OR
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Columbia River PUD FAQ:
What is the phone number for Columbia River PUD?
Columbia River PUD's customer service phone number is (503) 397-1844
When will Columbia River PUD power be restored?
Columbia River PUD's outages last, on average, roughly 81.485 minutes per outage.
What is the average bundled bill for Columbia River PUD customers each month?
Columbia River PUD currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $120.24, compared to the Oregon average of $120.70 and the US of $120.70 for bundled service.
Who is the CEO of Columbia River PUD?
Columbia River PUD's CEO is Michael Sykes.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Columbia River PUD customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of Columbia River PUD is 10.27 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What cities does Columbia River PUD provider electricity to?
Columbia River PUD serves electricity in 5 cities.
