PacifiCorp: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

PacifiCorp

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About PacifiCorp

With headquarters in Portland, Oregon, PacifiCorp supplies electricity to 6 states throughout the US. A total of 1,818,468 residential customers, 231,624 commercial customers, 2 transportation customers and 32,851 industrial accounts purchase their electricity from the company. The average residential electricity price for patrons of PacifiCorp is roughly 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.60% less than the US average rate of 15.74 cents. This makes the supplier 838th out of 2892 companies in the US for best average electricity price. The company had total sales and disposition of 66,488,092 megawatt hours in 2022, of which 4,836,292 were from wholesale sales to other electricity companies. The electricity sourced was made up of megawatt hours produced by the company at power plants they own and supplementary megawatt hours procured via the wholesale electricity market. Their total revenue in 2022 from electricity related activities was $5,666,541,400, with 5.18% coming from wholesale electricity sales and 86.31% from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer of PacifiCorp is $97.49 per month, while the nationwide average is $135.98. Patrons of the supplier pay 28.30% less compared to the rest of the US. PacifiCorp produces 44,000,190.56 megawatt hours from their generation facilities, ranking them as the 29th largest generator of electricity out of 3526 companies in the United States. The company ranks 16th in the country out of 3526 suppliers that we track for total megawatt hours produced from wind turbines, with 6,462,535 megawatt hours generated. By total customers, PacifiCorp is the 27th largest electricity company out of 3526 in the United States.

PacifiCorp Net Metering

Customers of PacifiCorp are able to take advantage of net metering offerings, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically feasible as it allows consumers to sell electricity into the grid.

Energy Loss

PacifiCorp loses electricity at a rate of 6.53% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a rank of 1185th best out of 3526 providers reporting energy loss in the country.

PacifiCorp Rate & Electric Bills

PacifiCorp residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.124/kWh$0.099/kWh$129.17/mo.$63.24/mo.
838th12.02¢PacifiCorp's Average residential price per kWh
745th$97.49Average monthly electricity bill for PacifiCorp's residential customers

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PacifiCorp Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:Berkshire Hathaway Energy
  • Subsidiary Company:Rocky Mountain Power
  • Headquarters:825 Northeast Multnomah Street
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    United States of America
  • CEO:Stefan Bird

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Quick Facts About PacifiCorp

PacifiCorp deals with an average of 1.11 power outages per customer per year. These outages go on for an average of 110.95 minutes. Compare these numbers to the national averages of other suppliers at 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes each outage.

PacifiCorp generates 78.00% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity produced from non-renewable sources is 34,320,241.56 megawatt hours, which is 31st most in the nation out of 3526 suppliers.

PacifiCorp is 313th in the US out of the 3526 for the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from renewable fuel types.

PacifiCorp produces 3,813 megawatt hours of electricity (or 0.01% of their total production) from solar power sources.

PacifiCorp ranks 20th out of 3526 electric providers in the country in megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power use.

PacifiCorp is 15th in the US out of 3526 electric companies for total megawatt hours produced from coal.

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Energy Loss

PacifiCorp's energy loss due to business operations.

-6.53%

Total Energy Loss

4,342,866MWh

1185 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of PacifiCorp's Power Outages

110.95 min.

vs. national average of 171.11 min.

1.11 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.45

PacifiCorp Energy Makeup

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PacifiCorp State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
California45,751126,317,745253.24%
Idaho89,620306,460,20444.22%
Oregon625,4401,535,031,903235.38%
Utah1,040,8762,292,569,713143.33%
Washington136,757385,009,00978.06%
Wyoming144,501685,883,21215.77%

PacifiCorp County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Albany County37,311417.06$143.92/mo
Bannock County89,517211.62$104.26/mo
Bear Lake County6,327211.32$101.65/mo
Beaver County6,962211.29$82.26/mo
Benton County97,630213.37$149.00/mo
Big Horn County11,671516.44$39.60/mo
Bingham County47,540211.78$105.73/mo
Bonneville County129,49648.99$89.20/mo
Box Elder County56,891310.79$91.08/mo
Butte County2,573210.61$123.20/mo

Power Plants Owned by PacifiCorp

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Colstrip MT Coal 9,929,131.9910,503,996,336.171,057.9Yes
Sweetwater County WY Coal 8,712,046.119,056,056,811.591,039.49Yes
Lake Side Power PlantPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Vineyard UT Natural Gas 5,923,2962,303,734,513.22388.93
Moffat County CO Coal 5,170,1015,600,623,760.731,083.27Yes
Converse County WY Coal 3,714,0274,338,135,849.021,168.04Yes
Lincoln County WY Coal 3,100,2232,861,615,187.5923.04Yes
Hermiston Generating PlantPacifiCorp (50.00%)Hermiston Generating Co LP (50.00%)
Umatilla County OR Natural Gas 3,049,6961,219,613,707.48399.91
Juab County UT Natural Gas 2,886,2551,125,728,600.64390.03
Emery County UT Coal 2,846,707.013,234,278,109.031,136.15Yes
Emery County UT Coal 2,797,3722,835,985,103.781,013.8

PacifiCorp Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
45.41%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
32.55%
WIND
Wind
Wind
14.69%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
6.74%
GEOTHERMAL
Geothermal
0.56%
OTHER
Other
0.05%

Cities PacifiCorp Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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PacifiCorp FAQ:

Does PacifiCorp have any subsidiary companies?

PacifiCorp is a parent company of Rocky Mountain Power.

When will PacifiCorp power be restored?

Average outage times for PacifiCorp are approximately 110.9495 minutes per outage.

How much is the average bundled bill for PacifiCorp customers each month?

PacifiCorp currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $97.49, compared to the US of $135.98 for bundled service.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with PacifiCorp?

There are 65 power plants owned by or associated with PacifiCorp.

What percentage of PacifiCorp's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuel sources?

Electric facilities owned by or associated with PacifiCorp generate 78.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for PacifiCorp customers?

Customers of PacifiCorp, on average, have an electricity BUNDLED rate 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

Who is the CEO of PacifiCorp?

The CEO of PacifiCorp is Stefan Bird.

Does PacifiCorp have a parent company?

PacifiCorp is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy.

How many counties does PacifiCorp provider electricity in?

PacifiCorp supplies electricity to customers in 90 counties.

How many states does PacifiCorp offer service to?

PacifiCorp provides electricity to customers in 6 states in the United States including California, Washington, Oregon, Utah, and Idaho.

What cities does PacifiCorp provider electricity to?

PacifiCorp supplies to 422 cities in the nation.

What is the phone number for PacifiCorp?

You can reach PacifiCorp by phone via (888) 221-7070.

What percentage of PacifiCorp's electricity is produced using renewable fuel types?

PacifiCorp produces 22.00% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-08-18