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About Lewis County PUD
Lewis County PUD is a political subdivision serving 9 cities in Washington including Centralia, Chehalis, Fords Prairie CDP, Winlock, and Napavine. The supplier recently disclosed a total of 34,624 total customers. Roughly 84.81% are residential properties, 14.68% are commercial customers and 0.51% of these are industrial accounts. Patrons of Lewis County PUD are charged an average residential electricity rate of 10.05 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.21% lower than the average state rate of 11.45 cents. In 2022 the company sold 19.06% of their megawatt hours sold through wholesale channels to other electricity companies. During the same timeframe, Lewis County PUD acquired 1,264,405 megawatt hours through the wholesale market. The revenue for Lewis County PUD in 2022 from electricity sales was $87,882,200, with 91.29% coming from retail sales to end users and 4.44% from wholesale electricity sales.
Customers of the supplier pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $134.67. This is 0.94% lower than the US average bill of $135.95. The electricity grid owned by the provider has an average of 2.62 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting an average of 421.24 minutes. The US average for other providers is 1.45 outages per consumer and approximately 171.11 minutes each outage. Electricity production from sustainable fuel sources by the supplier totals 190,377 megawatt hours. This ranks the supplier 157th in the US out of the 3526 providers we track. Lewis County PUD generates 190,377 megawatt hours from their electricity plants, which ranks them as the 25th largest generator of electricity of all 56 suppliers in the state.
Lewis County PUD Net Metering
Lewis County PUD, thankfully, offers net metering choices to their consumers. Installation of solar panels and alternative electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for residents. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell excess wattage back into the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources financially possible.
Energy Loss
Lewis County PUD has energy loss of 3.41% of their total production from heat dissipation and other causes. This percentage of loss earns them a ranking of 17th best out of 56 companies who report energy loss in Washington.
Lewis County PUD Rate & Electric Bills
Lewis County PUD residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
278th10.05¢Lewis County PUD's Average residential price per kWh
1829th$134.67Average monthly electricity bill for Lewis County PUD's residential customers
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Lewis County PUD Overview
- Company Type:Political Subdivision
- Headquarters:321 Pacific Avenue
Chehalis, Washington 98532
United States of America - CEO:Chris Roden
Lewis County PUD Contact
- Website:www.lcpud.org
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 562-5612
- Contact Page:www.lcpud.org
- Social Media:
Lewis County PUD Service
- Rates & Plans:www.lcpud.org
- Outage Map:ebilllcpud.org
- Outage Phone:(800) 562-5612
- States Served:
- Washington
- Counties Served:
- Lewis County
- Major Cities Served:
- Centralia
- Chehalis
- Fords Prairie CDP
- Winlock
- Napavine
- Morton
- Vader
- Mossyrock
- Pe Ell
- Onalaska CDP
Quick Facts About Lewis County PUD
By total customers, Lewis County PUD is the 435th largest supplier out of 3526 providers in the United States.
Roughly 100.00% of Lewis County PUD's total electricity comes from the use of hydroelectric power.
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
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Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy Loss
Lewis County PUD's energy loss due to business operations.
-3.41%
Total Energy Loss
43,071MWh
465National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Lewis County PUD's Power Outages
421.24min.
vs. national average of 171.11 min.
2.62outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.45
Lewis County PUD Energy Makeup
MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
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Lewis County PUD Coverage Map
Lewis County PUD State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 34,624 | 83,078,829.88 | 15 | 100% |
1 states with service
Lewis County PUD County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County | 85,370 | 3 | 10.03 | $134.81/mo |
1 counties with coverage
Power Plants Owned by Lewis County PUD
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cowlitz FallsLewis County PUD (100.00%) | Lewis County | WA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 190,377 |
1 power plants total
Lewis County PUD Fuel Makeup
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
100.00%
Cities Lewis County PUD Has Coverage
- Centralia, WA
- Chehalis, WA
- Morton, WA
- Mossyrock, WA
- Napavine, WA
- Pe Ell, WA
- Toledo, WA
- Vader, WA
- Winlock, WA
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Lewis County PUD FAQ:
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Lewis County PUD?
Lewis County PUD owns or is associated with one power plant.
Who is the CEO of Lewis County PUD?
Lewis County PUD's current CEO is Chris Roden.
What is the average bundled bill for Lewis County PUD customers each month?
Lewis County PUD currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $134.67, compared to the Washington average of $110.56 and the United States average of $110.56 for bundled service.
What percentage of Lewis County PUD's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel sources?
Electric facilities owned by or associated with Lewis County PUD generate 0% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.
What cities does Lewis County PUD offer service in?
Lewis County PUD supplies to 9 cities.
What is the phone number for Lewis County PUD?
Lewis County PUD's customer service phone number is (800) 562-5612
When will Lewis County PUD power be restored?
The average number of minutes for an outage for Lewis County PUD's customers is 421.235 minutes.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Lewis County PUD customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Lewis County PUD is 10.05 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What percentage of Lewis County PUD's electricity is produced using renewable fuel sources?
Power facilities owned by or associated with Lewis County PUD produce 100.00% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-08-14
