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About McMinnville Water and Light

McMinnville Water and Light is headquartered in McMinnville, Oregon and they serve electricity in the citizens that call McMinnville home. A total of 15,357 residential customer accounts, 2,663 commercial customer accounts and 55 industrial accounts receive their electricity from the company. The average residential electricity price for consumers of McMinnville Water and Light is roughly 7.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 53.94% below the average nationwide rate of 15.64 cents. Of the 722,842 megawatt hours the company sold and dispossessed, 98.60% were via retail sales. The electricity sourced by the supplier primarily came from megawatt hours that they procured via wholesale channels. They purchased 722,842 megawatt hours on the wholesale market. The total revenue for the company for 2022 from electricity sales was $46,464,000, with $43,229,000 from retail sales to end users.

The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $132.69, while the McMinnville Water and Light average is 37.77% lower at $82.57 per month. This is the 331st lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the country. The provider currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates from other suppliers and then resell it to end consumers.

McMinnville Water and Light Net Metering

McMinnville Water and Light is one of 36 electric providers in Oregon who offer net metering to their consumers. Installation of solar panels and other electricity sources is often too expensive for citizens. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra wattage back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

Providers regularly submit data on energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. McMinnville Water and Light recently reported a loss of 1.40% of their electricity generation amount. This percentage of energy lost earns them a rank of 133rd best out of 3517 providers who report energy loss in the US.

McMinnville Water and Light Rate & Electric Bills

McMinnville Water and Light residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.075/kWh$0.063/kWh$83.40/mo.$79.01/mo.
72nd7.20¢McMinnville Water and Light's Average residential price per kWh
331st$82.57Average monthly electricity bill for McMinnville Water and Light's residential customers

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McMinnville Water and Light Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:855 North East Marsh Lane
    McMinnville, Oregon 97128
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:John Dietz

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Energy provider of the year for Oregon, Mid-Sized Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Residential Electricity Rate
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Energy provider of the year for Oregon, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

McMinnville Water and Light's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.40%

Total Energy Loss

10,142MWh

133 National Rank

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McMinnville Water and Light State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Oregon18,07543,229,00017100%

McMinnville Water and Light County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Yamhill County108,226415.21$133.18/mo

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McMinnville Water and Light FAQ:

Who is the CEO of McMinnville Water and Light?

John Dietz is the current CEO of McMinnville Water and Light.

What is the average bundled bill for McMinnville Water and Light customers each month?

McMinnville Water and Light currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $82.57, compared to the Oregon average of $117.09 and the United States average of $117.09 for bundled service.

What is the phone number for McMinnville Water and Light?

The McMinnville Water and Light phone number is (503) 472-6158.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for McMinnville Water and Light customers?

McMinnville Water and Light's current average bundled electricity rate is 7.20 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.63 cents and the average US rate of 15.64 cents.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29