Northern Wasco PUD: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Northern Wasco PUD

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About Northern Wasco PUD

There are 9,717 residential customer accounts, 532 commercial customer accounts and 175 industrial customers served by the company. Northern Wasco PUD's consumers are billed an average residential electricity rate of 7.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 42.10% lower than the average state price of 12.63 cents and 53.23% below the national average of 15.64. The supplier had total sales and disposition of 1,248,790 megawatt hours in 2022, of which 39,496 were via wholesale channels. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they generate in their electricity plants and other megawatt hours purchased on wholesale channels. Of the total electricity sourced these two categories make up 5.84% and 94.16%, respectively. In 2022, the supplier earned 97.40% of their revenue from retail electricity sales and 2.08% from sales on the wholesale electricity market. Their total revenue from all electricity activities was $76,353,500.

The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Northern Wasco PUD is $94.29 per month. Northern Wasco PUD produces 70,827 megawatt hours from their production facilities, which ranks them as the 385th highest generator of electricity out of 3517 providers in the country. Dams and other hydroelectric facilities owned by the electricity company produce 70,827 megawatt hours, ranking the provider as the 102nd largest generator of hydroelectric power out of 3517 providers in the US. They rank 1st out of the 3517 providers we track in the United States for their ratio of renewable versus non-renewable fuel types used.

Northern Wasco PUD Net Metering

Luckily, Northern Wasco PUD offers net metering choices to their consumers. Net metering allows individuals to sell kilowatt hours back to the grid, making the purchase of solar and other electricity sources more economically viable.

Energy Loss

Loss of energy from heat dissipation while transmitting electricity and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity production business. Suppliers must report these losses. Northern Wasco PUD recently reported a yearly loss of around 1.50% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of loss earns them a ranking of 144th best out of 3517 providers who report energy loss in the US and 6th best out of 39 in Oregon.

Northern Wasco PUD Rate & Electric Bills

Northern Wasco PUD residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.073/kWh$0.067/kWh$94.29/mo.$84.82/mo.
75th7.31¢Northern Wasco PUD's Average residential price per kWh
655th$94.29Average monthly electricity bill for Northern Wasco PUD's residential customers

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Northern Wasco PUD Overview

  • Company Type:Political Subdivision
  • Headquarters:2345 River Road
    The Dalles, Oregon 97058
    United States of America
  • CEO:Roger Kline

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Northern Wasco PUD Service

Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
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Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award

Energy Loss

Northern Wasco PUD's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.50%

Total Energy Loss

18,678MWh

144 National Rank

Northern Wasco PUD Energy Makeup

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Northern Wasco PUD State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Oregon10,42474,366,5007100%

Northern Wasco PUD County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Wasco County26,603313.89$161.37/mo

Power Plants Owned by Northern Wasco PUD

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Benton County WA Conventional Hydroelectric 61,734
Dalles Dam North Fishway ProjectNorthern Wasco PUD (100.00%)
Wasco County OR Conventional Hydroelectric 39,960

Northern Wasco PUD Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

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Northern Wasco PUD FAQ:

How many states does Northern Wasco PUD offer service to?

There are 2 states that receive at least some electricity coverage by Northern Wasco PUD including Washington and Oregon.

How much is the average bundled bill for Northern Wasco PUD customers each month?

Consumers of Northern Wasco PUD pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $94.29.

What percentage of Northern Wasco PUD's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuels?

Northern Wasco PUD generates 0% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.

Who is the CEO of Northern Wasco PUD?

Northern Wasco PUD's CEO is Roger Kline.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Northern Wasco PUD?

There are 2 power plants associated with or owned by Northern Wasco PUD.

What is the phone number for Northern Wasco PUD?

The Northern Wasco PUD phone number is (541) 296-2226.

What percentage of Northern Wasco PUD's electricity is generated using renewable fuel sources?

Electric generation facilities owned by or associated with Northern Wasco PUD produce 100.00% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Northern Wasco PUD customers?

Northern Wasco PUD's current average bundled electricity rate is 7.31 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average state bundled rate of 12.63 cents and the average United States rate of 15.64 cents.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2022-08-01