Emerald People's Utility Dist electricity rates
Emerald People's Utility Dist charges an average of 11.05 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $134 a month using 1,216 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where Emerald People's Utility Dist sits
It is a smaller system, serving 19,968 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 11.05¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Oregon, 32.1% under the statewide average of 16.27¢.
Consumption here is high, 1,216 kilowatt-hours a month against a national average of 871. Long cooling seasons, large detached homes and electric resistance heating are the usual causes, and together they matter more to the bill than 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald People's Utility Dist | 11.05¢ | $134 | 1,216 |
| 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 Emerald People's Utility Dist 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 Emerald People's Utility Dist.
- Benton
- Douglas
- Lane
- Linn
Rooftop solar on this system
259 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 1.91 megawatts. That works out to 13 installations per thousand customers, against a median of 8 across the utilities reporting it.
Adoption is above the national median, which generally tracks the retail rate more closely than it tracks sunshine. 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 |
| Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist | 11.82¢ | $122 | 20,133 |
| Consumers Power, Inc | 13.01¢ | $153 | 18,751 |
| Midstate Electric Coop, Inc | 10.52¢ | $136 | 18,594 |
Emerald People's Utility Dist rates: common questions
How much does Emerald People's Utility Dist charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 11.05 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -32.1% against the Oregon average of 16.27¢ and -40.1% 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 Emerald People's Utility Dist bill?
$134 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,216 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Emerald People's Utility Dist?
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 Emerald People's Utility Dist expensive compared with other Oregon utilities?
It ranks #10 of the 23 Oregon utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #1192 of 1369.