Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt electricity rates
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt charges an average of 10.93 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $108 a month using 991 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt sits
It is a smaller system, serving 35,904 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 10.93¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Oregon, 32.8% under the statewide average of 16.27¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 991 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
A public body created by the state or county, governed by an elected or appointed board rather than by shareholders. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt | 10.93¢ | $108 | 991 |
| Oregon average | 16.27¢ | $132 | 854 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt delivers
Its service territory covers 4 Oregon counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt.
- Coos
- Douglas
- Lane
- Lincoln
How often the power goes out
In 2024 the average Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt customer went 1,482 minutes without electricity across 2.63 interruptions. The median across the 941 utilities that report this is 185 minutes.
That is far worse than typical, and figures at this level almost always reflect a major storm season rather than everyday performance. A single hurricane or ice storm can dominate the annual number.
Rooftop solar on this system
170 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 1.27 megawatts. That works out to 4.7 installations per thousand customers, against a median of 8 across the utilities reporting it.
Adoption is below the national median. A low retail rate reduces what solar displaces, and export compensation set at avoided cost rather than the retail rate reduces it further. What exports are actually worth.
Other Oregon utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland General Electric Co | 18.19¢ | $141 | 828,857 |
| PacifiCorp | 14.02¢ | $124 | 547,235 |
| Central Electric Coop Inc | 9.75¢ | $134 | 34,562 |
| City of Springfield | 8.10¢ | $82 | 29,882 |
| Oregon Trail El Cons Coop, Inc | 10.08¢ | $101 | 25,997 |
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt rates: common questions
How much does Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 10.93 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -32.8% against the Oregon average of 16.27¢ and -40.7% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt bill?
$108 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 991 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt?
It is classified by the EIA as a public power district. A public body created by the state or county, governed by an elected or appointed board rather than by shareholders.
Is Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt expensive compared with other Oregon utilities?
It ranks #12 of the 23 Oregon utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1205 of 1369.