Understand Your Electric Bill
Basic Fee: A monthly minimum fee is assessed for each location to pay a portion of the fixed costs for providing service regardless of energy used. Basic Fee may be prorated depending on start and stop service dates.
Kilowatt hour (kWh): Measures total energy consumed between last read date and current read date. Monthly there are 30 days per bill, plus or minus 2 days. Usage is then multiplied by the kWh rate to determine the kwh charge on the bill. Extreme weather drives usage and cost up.
Kilowatt (KW): A unit of measure for the rate at which an electrical device uses power. The higher the KW, the more electrical power is needed to operate the device. The KW reflected on the bill is peak average demand recorded by the PUD meter, for the 30-minute period of the location’s greatest use during the month. Not all rate classes are subject to demand charges.
For Homes
Availability
- For single-phase use to all single-family residential or farm customers.
- Service may be furnished through one meter to more than one single-family
residence. However, in computing bills for such services, the basic fee shall be
multiplied by the number of single-family residences.
Monthly Rate
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2025.
Basic Fee: $ 24.66
All Kilowatt hours @ $ 0.1047
Avg Residential Bill (1200kWh) $ 150.30
Basic Fee
The basic fee per month will be assessed at the amount identified above for each meter, unless a higher minimum has been established under the PUD’s Line Extension Policy.
Customer Service Policy
Service and additional fees under this schedule are subject to the Consumer Service Policy [PDF] of the PUD.
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2025.
NET METERING
Availability
For Residential single-phase electric generating facilities with a nameplate rating of no greater than 100 kW to the electric distribution system over which Utility has jurisdiction.
Monthly Rate
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2025.
Basic Fee: $ 24.66
All Kilowatt hours @ $ 0.1047
Received Generation Credit @ ($0.1047)
- Infrastructure Fee* @ kWh of Received Generation $0
*Infrastructure Fee shall be calculated as follows: Current Residential kWh rate less the Current BPA PF Public Average Tier 1 rate posted online.
Basic Fee
The basic fee per month will be assessed at the amount identified above for each meter, unless a higher minimum has been established under the PUD’s Line Extension Policy.
Customer Service Policy
Service and additional fees under this schedule are subject to the Consumer Service Policy [PDF] of the PUD.
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2025.
Availability
The Low-Income Elderly Rate is available for single-phase use to single-family residential, farm, or tenant farm customers, age 62 or over. Total annual household income for a single person must be $50,400 or less, or a 2‑person household income of $57,600 or less. Certification will be made by Klickitat County Senior Services and requires annual enrollment. Annual enrollment is required for eligible residential customers. This discount shall not be combined with other special PUD rate programs, such as customer generation.
Service may be furnished through one meter to a single-family residence only.
Effective Date – For billings issued December 2024 to May 2025.
| Single Person Household | 2 Person Household | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Income | Annual Income | ||
| Basic Fee & 15% | $15,060 or less | $20,440 or less | ||
| Basic Fee | $15,061 — $22,590 | $20,441 — $30,660 | ||
| $10 Monthly | $22,591 — $50,400 | $30,661 — $57,600 |
Discounts are subject to funding limitations and may be suspended when limit is met.
For Commercial
Availability
- For single phase users with energy consumption of 15,000 kilowatt hours or less in the previous calendar year.
- For customers normally served by the PUD and supplied through a single meter and one point of delivery.
- Three phase service is not eligible for this rate schedule.
- Agricultural irrigation, single-family residential, and single-family farm services are not eligible for this rate.
Monthly Rate
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2025.
Basic Fee: $ 34.50
All Kilowatt Hours @ $ 0.1072
Basic Fee — The basic fee per month will be assessed at the amount identified above for each service, unless a higher minimum has been established under the PUD’s Line Extension Policy.
Customer Service Policy — Service under this schedule is subject to the Consumer Service Policy [PDF] of the PUD.
Availability
- For all three- phase users whose annual consumption is zero kWh to less than 180,000 kWh during the previous calendar year.
- For all single-phase users with an energy consumption of more than 15,000 kWh but less than 180,000 kWh during the previous calendar year.
- For customers normally served by the PUD and supplied through a single meter and one point of delivery.
- Agricultural irrigation, single-family residential, and single-family farm services are not eligible for this rate.
Monthly Rate
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2025.
BASIC FEE $ 53.81
First 7500 kWh per month @ $ 0.0731
All kWh in excess of 7500 @ $ 0.0598
First 25 kW of demand: $ 2.65
All kW in excess of 25: $ 9.63
Demand — The demand billed will be the kW as shown by or computed from the readings of the PUD demand meter, for the thirty (30) minute period of the consumer’s greatest use during the month.
Basic Fee — The basic fee will be assessed at the amount identified above for each service, unless a higher minimum has been established under the PUD’s Line Extension Policy No. 16.
Power Factor Adjustment — The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practicable. The PUD reserves the right to measure such power factor at any time. Should such measurement indicate that the average power factor is less than ninety-seven percent (97%), the demand may be increased by the percent which the average power factor is less than ninety-seven percent (97%) lagging.
Customer Service Policy — Service under this schedule is subject to the Consumer Service Policy [PDF] of the PUD.
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2025.
Availability
- For all users who had energy consumption greater than 180,000 kWh per year and below 1,000 average kW, and below 2,500 peak kWs during the previous calendar year.
- For customers normally served by the PUD and supplied through a single meter and one point of delivery.
- Agriculture irrigation not eligible for this rate.
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2025.
Basic Fee: $ 58.84
Monthly Rates:
Period 1: $ 0.0459 per kWh (March, April, May, June )
Period 2: $ 0.0661 per kWh (All Other Months)
Demand Charge:
Period 1: $ 6.95 per kW (March, April, May, June)
Period 2: $ 10.06 per kW (All Other Months)
Demand — The billing demand will be the kW as shown by or computed from the readings of the PUD demand meter, for the thirty (30) minute period of the consumer’s greatest use during the month.
Basic Fee — The basic fee will be assessed at the amount identified above for each service, unless a higher minimum has been established under the PUD’s Line Extension Policy No. 16.
Rate Periods — Are based on a customer’s monthly statement date.
Power Factor - The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practicable. The PUD reserves the right to measure such power factor at any time. Should such measurement indicate that the average power factor is less than ninety-seven percent (97%), the demand may be increased by the percent which the average power factor is less than ninety-seven percent (97%) lagging.
Customer Service Policy — Service under this schedule is subject to the Consumer Service Policy [PDF] of the PUD.
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2025.
An Industrial Customer is defined as having loads greater than 1,000 average kW and above 2,500 peak kW.
The Industrial Service Rate will be a negotiated contract between the individual industrial customer and Klickitat PUD.
Please contact the utility at 509–773-5891 or 800–548-8357 for more information.
Irrigation
Availability — Power will be available for use on a continuous basis for irrigation pumping, subject to the PUD’s Consumer Service Policy.
Type of Service — Three phase, 60 cycle, at available secondary voltage to apply water to agricultural crops. At the discretion of the PUD, single-phase service may be furnished, provided that the motor is not in excess of ten horsepower (10 hp). All agricultural irrigation loads will be billed on an irrigation rate.
Minimum Annual Charge
Single Phase: $ 247.83
Three Phase: $ 578.31
Energy Charge
All kWh’s: $ 0.0611/kWh
Demand Charge
All kW: $ 13.86 per kW
Demand — The demand billed will be the kW as shown by or computed from readings of the PUD demand meter for a 30-minute period of the consumer’s greatest use during the month.
Payment — The demand and kilowatt-hour usage will be billed in monthly installments, according to usage.
Power Factor — The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practicable. The PUD reserves the right to measure such power factor at any time. Should such measurement indicate that the average power factor is less than ninety-seven percent (97%), the demand may be increased by the percent which the average power factor is less than ninety-seven percent (97%) lagging.
Customer Service Policy — The kW and kWh usage will be billed in monthly installments, according to usage. Service under this schedule is subject to the Consumer Service Policy [PDF] of the PUD.
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on all bills issued after January 1, 2025.
Availability
Power will be available for use on a continuous basis for irrigation pumping, subject to the PUD’s Consumer Service Policy.
Type of Service -
Three-phase, 60 cycle, at available secondary voltage to apply water to agricultural crops. (Irrigators may change schedules, if they are eligible, no more than once each year) All agricultural irrigation loads will be billed on an irrigation rate.
Energy Charge
On Peak — Monday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Off Peak — All other Times
Minimum Annual Charge: Single Phase: $ 247.83 / Three Phase: $ 578.31
Time of Use Meter Charge: $ 715.05
| kWh On Peak | kWh Off Peak | kW On Peak | kW Off Peak | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | $0.0570 | $0.0436 | $10.86 | $2.64 |
| February | $0.0529 | $0.0403 | $10.23 | $2.64 |
| March | $0.0479 | $0.0361 | $9.13 | $2.64 |
| April | $0.0419 | $0.0345 | $7.29 | $2.64 |
| May | $0.0372 | $0.0290 | $7.19 | $2.64 |
| June | $0.0466 | $0.0270 | $8.99 | $2.64 |
| July | $0.0614 | $0.0448 | $11.62 | $2.64 |
| August | $0.0910 | $0.0549 | $11.62 | $2.64 |
| September | $0.0652 | $0.0577 | $11.62 | $2.64 |
| October | $0.0501 | $0.0452 | $8.86 | $2.64 |
| November | $0.0626 | $0.0541 | $11.62 | $2.64 |
| December | $0.0637 | $0.0533 | $11.62 | $2.64 |
Demand — The demand billed will be the kW as computed from readings of the PUD demand meter, for a 30-minute period of the consumer’s greatest use during the month. Off peak capacity shall be billed only on the incremental off peak kW in excess of on-peak kW.
Power Factor — The consumer agrees to maintain unity factor as nearly as practicable. The PUD reserves the right to measure such power factor at any time. Should such measurements indicate that the average power factor is less than ninety-seven percent (97%), the kW, for billing purposes, shall be increased by the percent, which the average power factor is less than ninety-seven percent (97%) lagging.
Customer Service Policy — The kW and kWh usage will be billed in monthly installments, according to usage. Service under this schedule is subject to the Consumer Service Policy [PDF] of the PUD.
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2025.
Outdoor Lighting
There are a few options for KPUD-installed security/yard lighting. The requirements are that the lights can only be installed on a KPUD pole, must be installed prior to the meter, and you must sign a 10-year lighting contract. If you have a location in mind that fits your needs and our requirements, then please contact one of our Klickitat PUD engineers and we will be happy to get the process started for you.
Street light contracts are already in place in some cities. However, if a city would like to look into the option of city-contracted street lights, please contact the KPUD Engineering Department for details. Contracts vary by city and types of lights installed.
Availability
Applicable to service for street lighting systems, including street lighting, signal systems and roadway and park lighting for a term of not less than ten years.
Rate
The rates of this service consist of a flat dollar per month figure.
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Additional Street Lights — Any additional street lights requested will be billed at the standard rate. The PUD will determine the necessary improvements and install them as part of the basic rate. Anything extra (underground, steel or ornamental standards, or ornamental lights) will be paid for as aid-in-construction contribution prior to installation of the light. Glenwood Induction Lights are under a 20 year contract and future Glenwood Street light addition rates are to be determined by engineering.
Area Lighting — Whenever a customer desires to have a light installed at his house or place of business the monthly charge is to be paid by the customer directly, the PUD will furnish and install the light fixture, associated equipment, and one (1) span of overhead street wire or photo cell.
Should a pole, relay, underground wire, transformer or any additional facilities be necessary, these facilities will be supplied and installed by the PUD at the expense of the customer who desires the light.
The customer will be required to sign a ten (10) year contract covering the monthly charge for the light. This monthly charge will be in accordance with the PUD rate schedule that may be adjusted from time to time by action of the Board of Commissioners of the PUD.
The rates of this service consist of a flat dollar per month figure.
Bingen and White Salmon Street Lights (TIB) Installed as of 11/01/17
- LED 50 Watt (100 W equivalent) $ 9.51/month/ fixture
- LED 85 Watt (200 W equivalent) $10.79/month/ fixture
Bingen and White Salmon Street Lights (Non-TIB) Installed after 11/01/17
- LED 50 Watt (100 W equivalent) $15.95/month/ fixture
- LED 85 Watt (200 W equivalent) $18.58/month/ fixture
Goldendale Street Lights Installed as of or after 11/01/17
- LED 50 Watt (100 W equivalent) $ 1.94/month/ fixture
- LED 85 Watt (200 W equivalent) $ 3.30/month/ fixture
City of Goldendale will be billed directly for all operating, maintenance and replacement costs, plus applicable overhead and administration costs associated with these lights existing in the future.
Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) Grants
Goldendale, Bingen and White Salmon applied for and received grants focused on energy savings and covered the costs of the new lighting fixtures including installation. KPUD and City officials evaluated lighting and installation options, and selected common fixtures that are compliant with the latest dark-sky standards for LED lighting.
Effective — The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2024.
Unmetered Service
This rate is available to customers with equipment which is unmetered for the convenience and mutual benefit of the customer and KPUD.
Availability
- In all territory served by the District
Monthly Rate
Tier One Rate (0–250 kWh): $51.83
Tier Two Rate (251–500 kWh): $80.67
Tier Three Rate (501–750 kWh): $110.10
Tier Four Rate (>751 kWh): $139.50
Applicable
- This rate is available to customers with equipment which is unmetered for the convenience and mutual benefit of the customer and KPUD.
- Examples of equipment that may qualify for unmetered services include but are not limited to: railroad signals, pole mounted power supplies, amplifiers, billboards, unmetered telephone services, cathodic protection units, wireless antenna and related equipment, community antenna television and video systems, cable TV power supplies, and other small loads that can be reasonably estimated, and KPUD has determined that a metered service is not feasible.
- Customer shall provide written inventory of all equipment, including the type and nameplate rating for each piece of equipment. Customer shall inform KPUD in writing of any changes in type, rating and/or quantity of equipment and billing will be adjusted accordingly.
- Customer shall provide KPUD with an updated inventory of all equipment at each point of service on an annual basis.
- KPUD reserves the right to visually inspect equipment at each point of service at any time and make any billing adjustments that may be necessary.
Customer Service Policy
Service under this schedule is subject to the Consumer Service Policy [PDF] of the PUD and Policy Bulletin No. 21 [PDF].
Effective
The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2024.
PUD Electrical Services
Available to accounts required to maintain electrical service (warehouses, offices, etc.)
Monthly Rate
Basic fee — None
Average wholesale rate - $0.03469 / KWh
Demand charge — None
All other hours — No demand charge
Effective October 1, 2025
Basic fee — None
Average wholesale rate - $0.03764 / KWh
Demand charge — None
All other hours — No demand charge
Purpose
The purpose of this rate is to track losses and provide a method for allocation of costs.
Effective
The rates on this schedule are effective on bills issued after January 1, 2025 and October 1, 2025.