Our rates are changing on October 1. Beginning with bills rendered October 1, residential customers will see their bills go up $4.50 per month.

The monthly base charge for residential customers will go from $18 per month to $22.50 per month. The energy charge will remain at 7.19¢ per kilowatt hour.

When the PUD was energized in 1984, the Board of Directors at that time pledged to keep rates 5% lower than Portland General Electric (PGE), which used to serve this area. With the new rates, the typical monthly residential bill for a CRPUD customer will be about 45% lower than that of a PGE customer.

Learn more about the upcoming rate change.

This year's Public Power Week is October 1-7, and we want to celebrate with you! Public Power Week is an annual celebration of the safe, reliable, and affordable electric service we provide our customers. You're invited to stop by our office that week for coffee and cookies.

We will host our annual Customer Appreciation Dinner at the Columbia County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, October 3, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets are free for CRPUD customers and limited to 500. They are available to pick up at our office.

Do you have great pictures of Columbia County? Send them to us!

We are accepting entries for our 2024 Calendar Photo Contest until September 7.

We are looking for color photos taken in Columbia County that show off the scenic beauty of our home. Vertical photos will not be accepted.

You may submit them on our website or by email.

EV chargers draw a large electric load, and we want to make sure our system is up to the task of serving the additional load.

Read more about why it is important for you to contact us before adding an EV charger to your home.

September is National Preparedness Month, the perfect time to talk with your family about your emergency plan.

If you don't have a plan in place, here are some suggestions for making one.