Electric Rates
Based on the increasing cost of power, the increasing cost of replacing aging infrastructure, and the ongoing cost to maintain our equipment, electric rates will increase as of April 1, 2025.
--- Effective April 1, 2021 ---
State Taxes on Your Bill
Washington State imposes 2 taxes on public utility district customers. (For customers who live within city limits, there’s an additional tax charged by the city.)
For transparency’s sake, taxes are shown on each bill.
Why Do We Have These Taxes? What Are the Rates?
Washington State Public Utility Tax
Operators of certain public service businesses (such as electrical utilities) are subject to the Washington State Public Utility Tax. This tax is applied to PUD retail electric sales and services. The tax rate is 3.8734%. See RCW requirements.
Washington State Public Utility District (PUD) Privilege Tax
The PUD pays the Washington State Public Utility District (PUD) Privilege Tax in place of property taxes. It applies to the business of operating works, plants, or facilities for the generation, distribution, and sale of electric energy. The tax rate is 2.14%. See RCW requirements.
How Are Taxes Calculated?
- Total PUD Charges x .038734 = State Public Utility Tax
- (Total PUD Charges + State Public Utility Tax) x .0214 = State PUD Privilege Tax
Applicable
For any load with measured monthly demand of at least 1,000 kW at least 10 months in the previous twelve-month period, reviewed annually, and not more than 10,000 kW annual increase. This service requires three-phase, 60-cycle, primary distribution. Transformation and all distribution system inside the customer's plant to be supplied by the customer.
Monthly Rates
Effective April 1, 2025
- Basic Charge $98.50
- Energy Charge All Energy ($/kWh) $.04358
- Demand Charge ($/all kW/month) $7.14
- Minimum Demand Charge $7,140
- kW in Minimum Demand Charge 1,000
Demand
The billing demand shall be the maximum kW load used by the customer during the month for which the bill is being rendered, as indicated by the demand meter.
Power Factor
The consumer agrees to maintain the unity power factor as nearly as practicable. The demand charge, before adjustment for power factor, will be increased 1% more for each 1% by which the average power factor is less than .97 lagging. The threshold for power factor adjustment may change at any time the power factor requirements of the District's wholesale power supplier change.
State Public & Privilege Tax
Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect WA State Public and Privilege tax incurred by the District.
Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA)
Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of power incurred by the District in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.
General Provisions
Service under this schedule is subject to the General Provisions in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.
Effective Date
Effective for all energy usage, basic charges, and minimums billed on or after the above-referenced dates.
Revised 04/10/2001 - Resolution No. 1209
Revised 10/30/2001 - Resolution No. 1225
Revised 05/04/2010 - Resolution No. 1506
Revised 10/01/2010 - Resolution No. 1514
Revised 07/30/2013 - Resolution No. 1567
Revised 06/22/2015 - Resolution No. 1607
Revised 07/24/2017 - Resolution No. 1639
Revised 03/11/2019 - Resolution No. 1681
Revised 02/22/2021 - Resolution No. 1742
Revised 03/28/2022 - Resolution No. 1770
Revised 11/28/2022 - Resolution No. 1785
Revised 03/11/2024 - Resolution No. 1813
Service Schedule No . 4
Applicable
To any existing permanent customer owning the property and having a credit rating acceptable to the District. Requires written customer agreement to pay appropriate monthly rate from this schedule for a minimum period of 5 years.
Lighting systems under this schedule shall be constructed to District specifications, shall be non-filament type, and shall be unmetered. The District will provide, own, and maintain lights on District-owned poles or approved customer poles. Service voltage must be available, or the customer shall prepay additional cost to provide along with any additional facilities needed or requested.
Rates
Effective April 1, 2025
- 3,500 Lumen 40W LED or equivalent $7.60 (≈ 15 kWh per month)
- 8,000 Lumen 175W MVP or 100W HPS $7.30 (MVP ≈ 67 kWh per month, HPS ≈ 47 kWh per month)
- 22,000 Lumen 400W MVP or 200W HPS $9.53 (MVP ≈ 150 kWh per month, HPS ≈ 90 kWh per month)
- 55,000 Lumen 1,000W MVP or 400W HPS $19.26 (MVP ≈ 367 kWh per month, HPS ≈ 160 kWh per month)
Maintenance
The District will maintain all lighting facilities owned by the District; however, any repair or replacement of lighting facilities resulting from vandalism shall be billed to the customer at District cost.
State Public & Privilege Tax
Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect WA State Public and Privilege tax incurred by the District.
Termination
Termination of unexpired contract may occur by customer paying original installation cost, plus power cost, plus removal cost, less salvage value, less revenue paid.
Additions/Removals
A light will not be installed on the same property within 1 year after light was removed unless owner pays the total installation cost, or unless the property ownership has changed. Additional lights will not be installed on the same property unless the owner signs a new five-year guarantee for all. If an owner wants a light removed and another installed on the same property, it is a change of location, and the owner shall pay the total cost to move.
General Provisions
Service under this schedule is subject to the General Provisions in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.
Effective Date
Effective for all energy usage, basic charges, and minimums billed on or after the above-referenced dates.
Revised 04/10/2001 - Resolution No. 1209
Revised 10/30/2001 - Resolution No. 1225
Revised 05/04/2010 - Resolution No. 1506
Revised 10/01/2010 - Resolution No. 1514
Revised 07/30/2013 - Resolution No. 1567
Revised 06/22/2015 - Resolution No. 1607
Revised 07/24/2017 - Resolution No. 1639
Revised 03/11/2019 - Resolution No. 1681
Revised 02/22/2021 - Resolution No. 1742
Revised 03/28/2022 - Resolution No. 1770
Revised 11/28/2022 - Resolution No. 1785
Revised 03/11/2024 - Resolution No. 1813
Service Schedule No. 10
Applicable
Electrical service for EV direct-current level 3 fast charging station. The schedule is based on continuous service for charging electrical vehicles at commercial locations throughout the county's service area.
Monthly Rates
April 1, 2025
- Basic Charge $97.60
- Energy Charge - All Energy ($ per kWh) $.044150
- Demand Charge - ($ per all kW per month) $7.21
Demand
The billing demand shall be the maximum kW load used by the customer during the month for which the bill is being rendered, as indicated by the demand meter
Power Factor
The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practicable. The demand charge, before adjustment for power factor, will be increased 1% more for each 1% by which the average power factor is less than .97 lagging. The threshold for power factor adjustment may change at any time the power factor requirements of the District’s wholesale power supplier’s change.
Harmonics
The consumer agrees to maintain the Harmonics levels generated by the EV charging station shall be in compliance with IEEE 519, Harmonic Current, and Voltages limit requirements.
State Public & Privilege Tax
Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect WA State Public and Privilege tax incurred by the District.
Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA)
Rates will be adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of power incurred by the District in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.
General Provisions
Service under this schedule is subject to the General Provisions in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.
Effective Date
Effective for all energy usage, basic charges, and minimums billed on or after the above-referenced dates.
Revised 11/28/22 - Resolution No. 1785
Revised 03/11/2024 - Resolution No. 1813
Service Schedule No. 11
Applicable
To each individual customer/family residing in a single-family dwelling or multiple family building, and to a farm which processes only its own products. The single meter on a farm may serve buildings used only for the single farm. The maximum service provided under this schedule is 600 amperes.
The schedule is based on continuous use and minimums will be billed for twelve consecutive months.
Monthly Rates
April 1, 2025
- Basic Charge $ 42
- Energy Charge ($ per kWh) $ .06568
State Public & Privilege Tax
Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect WA State Public and Privilege tax incurred by the District.
Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA)
Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of power incurred by the District in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.
General Provisions
Service under this schedule is subject to the General Provisions in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.
Effective Date
Effective for all energy usage basic charges and minimums billed on or after the above-referenced dates
Revised 12/28/99 - Resolution No. 1183
Revised 04/10/01 - Resolution No. 1209
Revised 10/30/01 - Resolution No. 1225
Revised 05/04/10 - Resolution No. 1506
Revised 11/02/10 - Resolution No. 1517
Revised 07/30/13 - Resolution No. 1567
Revised 06/22/15 - Resolution No. 1607
Revised 07/24/17 - Resolution No. 1639
Revised 03/11/19 - Resolution No. 1681
Revised 03/28/22 - Resolution No. 1770
Revised 11/28/22 - Resolution No. 1785
Revised 03/11/22 - Resolution No. 1813
Service Schedule No. 2
Applicable
Electrical service to commercial, governmental, industrial, or other services not eligible under other rate schedules where measured demand is less than 50 kW at least 10 months in the previous 12-month period, to be reviewed annually.
The schedule is based on continuous use, and minimums will be billed for 12 consecutive months.
Monthly Rates
April 1, 2025
- Basic Charge $50
- Energy Charge - All Energy ($ per kWh) $.06670
- Demand Charge - ($ per all kW per month when kW equals or exceeds 50) $5.66
Demand
If the connected load is determined to be equal to or greater than 50 kW, then a rate schedule change may be necessary.
State Public & Privilege Tax
Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect WA State Public and Privilege tax incurred by the District.
Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA)
Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of power incurred by the District in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.
General Provisions
Service under this schedule is subject to the General Provisions in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.
Effective Date
Effective for all energy usage, basic charges, and minimums billed on or after the above-referenced dates.
Revised 04/10/2001 - Resolution No. 1209
Revised 10/30/2001 - Resolution No. 1225
Revised 05/04/2010 - Resolution No. 1506
Revised 10/01/2010 - Resolution No. 1514
Revised 07/30/2013 - Resolution No. 1567
Revised 06/22/2015 - Resolution No. 1607
Revised 07/24/2017 - Resolution No. 1639
Revised 03/11/2019 - Resolution No. 1681
Revised 02/22/2021 - Resolution No. 1742
Revised 03/28/2022 - Resolution No. 1770
Revised 11/28/2022 - Resolution No. 1785
Revised 03/11/2024 - Resolution No. 1813
Service Schedule No. 3A
Applicable
Service to any 1 individual customer for which another specific rate schedule is not available with a connected load of 50 kW or greater.
The schedule is based on continuous use and minimums will be billed for 12 consecutive months.
Monthly Rates
Effective April 1, 2025
- Basic Charge $36
- Energy Charge - All Energy ($ per kWh) $.05249
- Demand Charge - ($ per all kW per month) $5.66
Demand
At the option of the District, billing demand shall be as indicated by a demand meter, as determined by a test, or on the basis of connected load. The method of determining demand may be changed from 1 to another at any time.
Power Factor
The consumer agrees to maintain unity power factor as nearly as practicable. The demand charge, before adjustment for power factor, will be increased 1 % more for each 1 % by which the average power factor is less than .97 lagging. The threshold for power factor adjustment may change at any time the power factor requirements of the District's wholesale power supplier's change.
State Public & Privilege Tax
Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect WA State Public and Privilege tax incurred by the District.
Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA)
Rates will be automatically adjusted to reflect changes in the cost of power incurred by the District in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.
General Provisions
Service under this schedule is subject to the General Provisions in accordance with the District Resolution currently in effect.
Effective Date
Effective for all energy usage, basic charges, and minimums billed on or after the above-referenced dates.
Revised 04/10/2001 - Resolution No. 1209
Revised 10/30/2001 - Resolution No. 1225
Revised 05/04/2010 - Resolution No. 1506
Revised 10/01/2010 - Resolution No. 1514
Revised 07/30/2013 - Resolution No. 1567
Revised 06/22/2015 - Resolution No. 1607
Revised 07/24/2017 - Resolution No. 1639
Revised 03/11/2019 - Resolution No. 1681
Revised 02/22/2021 - Resolution No. 1742
Revised 03/28/2022 - Resolution No. 1770
Revised 11/28/2022 - Resolution No. 1785
Revised 03/11/2024 - Resolution No. 1813
Service Schedule No. 3B