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 1,804,755 residential customers, 229,994 commercial customers, 2 transportation customers and 32,895 industrial accounts purchase their electricity from the company. The average residential electricity price for patrons of PacifiCorp is roughly 11.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 25.53% less than the US average rate of 15.59 cents. This makes the supplier 841st out of 2893 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 $96.06 per month, while the nationwide average is $133.21. Patrons of the supplier pay 27.89% less compared to the rest of the US. The supplier generates a total of 21,809,490.61 megawatt hours from the use of coal. This is the 13th most in the United States out of 3517 electricity suppliers Wind turbines owned or operated by the supplier produce 7,009,218 megawatt hours, or 15.05% of the total electricity generation by the provider. Solar fields owned by the supplier generate 3,934 megawatt hours, which is 0.01% of their total generation capacity.

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 3517 providers reporting energy loss in the country.

PacifiCorp Rate & Electric Bills

PacifiCorp residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.121/kWh$0.099/kWh$129.17/mo.$63.24/mo.
841st11.61¢PacifiCorp's Average residential price per kWh
704th$96.06Average 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

Based on megawatt hours produced, PacifiCorp is the 26th largest electricity company out of 3517 in the US.

PacifiCorp is the 26th largest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3517 providers, producing 46,577,957.44 megawatt hours.

PacifiCorp ranks 40th in the nation out of 3517 companies for total electricity generation from natural gas, with generation totaling 14,622,414.96 total megawatt hours each year.

PacifiCorp is 18th in the nation out of 3517 providers for total megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power.

PacifiCorp produces 10,117,732 megawatt hours (or 21.72% of their total production) from the use of renewable fuel sources in their production plants.

PacifiCorp generates 78.28% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel types. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 36,460,225.44 megawatt hours, which is 29th most in the nation out of 3517 providers.

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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

PacifiCorp Energy Makeup

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PacifiCorp State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
California45,789120,395,181263.12%
Idaho88,768302,451,86734.29%
Oregon622,8681,450,441,404234.33%
Utah1,030,9922,290,262,132144.4%
Washington136,363387,829,46978.26%
Wyoming144,304647,197,55815.61%

PacifiCorp County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Albany County37,311415.41$139.93/mo
Bannock County89,517211.36$107.62/mo
Bear Lake County6,327211.17$106.47/mo
Beaver County6,962211.24$84.27/mo
Benton County97,630211.40$134.28/mo
Big Horn County11,671514.94$38.51/mo
Bingham County47,540211.44$108.12/mo
Bonneville County129,49648.89$94.02/mo
Box Elder County56,891310.60$93.10/mo
Butte County2,573210.03$123.07/mo

Power Plants Owned by PacifiCorp

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Colstrip MT Coal 10,711,563.9911,213,630,811.561,046.87
Sweetwater County WY Coal 8,305,393.19,001,121,737.341,083.77
Lake Side Power PlantPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Vineyard UT Natural Gas 6,526,1562,509,400,856.76384.51
Moffat County CO Coal 4,771,639.015,162,015,257.221,081.81
Emery County UT Coal 4,459,896.024,647,565,037.011,042.08
Emery County UT Coal 3,789,8553,689,608,929.38973.55
Converse County WY Coal 3,486,8134,067,951,564.991,166.67
Hermiston Generating PlantPacifiCorp (50.00%)Hermiston Generating Co LP (50.00%)
Umatilla County OR Natural Gas 3,107,2931,239,518,529.76398.91
Juab County UT Natural Gas 2,949,2711,157,722,719.44392.55
Lincoln County WY Coal 2,752,862.012,613,981,921.35949.55

PacifiCorp Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
46.82%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
31.39%
WIND
Wind
Wind
15.05%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
6.10%
GEOTHERMAL
Geothermal
0.56%
OTHER
Other
0.07%

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.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for PacifiCorp customers?

Consumers of PacifiCorp, on average, have an electricity BUNDLED rate 11.61 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

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

PacifiCorp currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $96.06, compared to the US of $133.21 for bundled service.

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

There are 64 power plants owned by or associated with PacifiCorp.

Who is the CEO of PacifiCorp?

PacifiCorp's current CEO is Stefan Bird.

How many counties does PacifiCorp offer service in?

There are 90 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by PacifiCorp.

How many states does PacifiCorp provider electricity to?

PacifiCorp offers service in 6 states.

What company is PacifiCorp owned by?

PacifiCorp is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Energy.

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 fuels?

Power plants owned by or associated with PacifiCorp generate 21.72% of their electricity from renewable fuels.

What percentage of PacifiCorp's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuels?

Electric plants owned by or associated with PacifiCorp produce 78.28% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuels.

What cities does PacifiCorp sell electricity to?

PacifiCorp supplies in 428 cities throughout the nation.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-01-05