Mission Statement
“Creating economic advantage for our communities by providing the best energy value for all of our customer-owners”
Vision Statement
“Benefit our customers through innovation and adaptability”
What is a People’s Utility District?
A People’s Utility District (PUD) is a publicly owned utility formed pursuant to Chapter 261 of the Oregon Constitution.
We provide electric service to customers located within and without of the District boundaries.
People’s Utility Districts are formed or exist in areas where a majority of the public has sought local ownership and control of their utility and lower electric costs.
A People’s Utility District can usually offer lower costs because its products and services are sold at cost-based rates, there is no profit added in.
The District is overseen by a five-member Board of Directors representing individual Districts and elected within the District they represent.
The Board appoints a General Manager to be the Chief Executive Officer for the District.
275
Square Miles of District Geographical Area
10.4
Miles of Transmission Line
1031
Miles of Distribution Line
History Highlights
1940
Clatskanie PUD formed by public vote.
1941
Two-mill tax generated approximately
$4500
to establish the District.
1943
Purchased electric system from West Coast Power Company for
$150000
1950s
Revenue bonds fully retired.
Service expanded through annexation to Westport, Alston-Mayger, and Rainier.
1997
Wauna Co-generation Facility began operations.
District owns
50%
of the
36 MW
Wauna Co-generation Facility.
2001
In December, Clatskanie PUD acquired the
11 MW
Loki gas turbine.
2002
Retail sales began to industrial customers outside the District.
Power Supply
During 2017,
73%
of the District’s power purchases were from BPA, of which:
49.6%
provided under a variable “Slice of the System” product
23.4%
under a fixed power block product
The District power supply included:
10%
from the short-term wholesale market
6.1%
from Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB)
10.9%
from the Arrowrock Hydro Project
Under the Slice product the District had the right to
0.72%
of the output of the Federal Columbia River Power System (FCRPS) for 2017 and 2016.
At historically minimum water conditions, this portion of the output, together with local generation, is sufficient to serve retail load within the District.
Budgeting & Planning
In its budgeting and planning, the District assumes:
Water conditions based on 90% of the long-term average hydrological forecast
Current forward market prices to forecast wholesale sales of secondary power that is surplus to the District’s retail needs
Surplus Power Sales
Surplus power is primarily sold:
To an industrial customer located outside the District under an evergreen sales agreement
To a lesser degree by wholesale markets