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Residential customers
20 thousand
19,946 homes
Average price
11.54 cents
Oregon average 15.46
Average bill
$143.02
Per month at 1,239 kWh
Price rank
10 of 19
Lowest to highest in Oregon
Emerald People's Utility District rates and average bill
Emerald People's Utility District reported 19,946 residential customers on bundled service in 2025, using 1,239 kWh a month on average at 11.54 cents per kWh. Bundled means the utility supplies the energy and delivers it, so the price covers both. Among the 19 Oregon utilities with at least 10,000 bundled residential customers, Emerald People's Utility District ranks 10 from the lowest price.
| Average | Cents per kWh | kWh per month | Monthly bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald People's Utility District | 11.54 | 1,239 | $143.02 |
| Oregon (all utilities) | 15.46 | 866 | $133.89 |
| United States | 17.23 | 874 | $150.68 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data), sales to ultimate customers. Price is revenue divided by sales and includes fixed charges.
Service area
EIA lists the counties where Emerald People's Utility District has distribution equipment. That covers 4 counties in Oregon. A county can be served by more than one utility, so confirm your address with the utility or your bill.
Oregon (4 counties)
Benton, Douglas, Lane, Linn
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Rate options and rooftop solar
- Time-of-use pricing. Emerald People's Utility District does not report a residential time-of-use program in its 2025 EIA filing. Ask the utility, because programs change. How time-of-use rates work.
- Rooftop solar and net metering. EIA shows 262 residential net-metered systems on the Emerald People's Utility District grid in 2025, with 2.0 megawatts of capacity. How net metering works.
Who owns and regulates it
A public utility that is its own unit of government, such as a public utility district. An elected or appointed board sets the rates.
For questions about state consumer protections, see the Oregon Public Utility Commission.
Emerald People's Utility District is a public power district based in Oregon.
Emerald People's Utility District compared with Oregon
Of the 19 utilities listed for Oregon, Emerald People's Utility District is the 8th largest by homes, at roughly 1.1% of the state total. Its price of 11.54 cents per kWh is 1.80 cents above the median of 5 other public power districts in Oregon (9.75 cents). At $143.02 a month, an average Emerald People's Utility District home pays about $110 a year more than the Oregon average of $133.89, and uses 373 kWh a month more. Emerald People's Utility District lists distribution equipment in 4 counties, so check your county and your bill before you assume it serves you. 262 of its residential customers use net metering, or 13.1 per 1,000 homes, against 34.3 for Oregon as a whole.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 (final 2025 data). Peers are other utilities of the same type in Oregon with at least 1,000 residential customers and a reported price.
Other Oregon utilities
| Utility | Type | Homes | Cents per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald People's Utility District | Public power district | 19,946 | 11.54 |
| Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative | Cooperative | 25,995 | 10.97 |
| Tillamook People's Utility District | Public power district | 20,263 | 12.66 |
| Consumers Power | Cooperative | 18,921 | 13.90 |
| Midstate Electric Cooperative | Cooperative | 18,875 | 11.85 |
| Salem Electric | Cooperative | 18,499 | 10.91 |
See every one on the electric companies in Oregon page.
Official site and where to get help
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Emerald People's Utility District questions
What is the average residential electric rate for Emerald People's Utility District?
Emerald People's Utility District residential customers on bundled service paid an average of 11.54 cents per kWh in 2025, with average use of 1,239 kWh a month and an average bill of $143.02 (EIA Form EIA-861). The Oregon average was 15.46 cents.
How many customers does Emerald People's Utility District have?
EIA reports about 19,946 residential customers for Emerald People's Utility District in 2025.
Who regulates Emerald People's Utility District?
A public utility that is its own unit of government, such as a public utility district. An elected or appointed board sets the rates. See the regulator for Oregon on the Oregon state page.