The City of Ashland Electric Department is a publicly owned electric utility with the responsibility of serving the public's needs for power, a responsibility held since 1908. View information about your City Utilities Billing.
Power for the City of Ashland is purchased from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), metered at distribution substations and dispersed through City-owned feeder and distribution lines, transformers and meters. The Department is responsible for the engineering, construction and maintenance of the system for distribution of electrical energy.
Electric Rates
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021
Residential Service:
To single-family customers when all service is supplied to one point of delivery.
Basic Charges:
Energy Charges per kWh:
First 500 kWh |
$0.07570 |
500 kWh - 5,000 kWh |
$0.09110 |
Over 5,000 kWh |
$0.12940 |
Commercial Service:
Basic Charges:
Single Phase
30 kW or less |
$25.00 |
Over 30 kW |
$64.67 |
Three Phase
30 kW or less |
$50.00 |
Over 30 kW |
$112.10 |
Demand Charge:
Per kW in excess of 15 kW |
$7.00 |
Energy Charges per kWh:
Single Phase
Per kWh up to 3,000 kWh |
$0.08870 |
Per kWh for the next 17,000 kWh |
$0.08900 |
Per kWh for all additional kWh |
$0.08930 |
Three Phase
Per kWh up to 3,000 kWh |
$0.07910 |
Per kWh for the next 17,000 kWh |
$0.07960 |
Per kWh for all additional kWh |
$0.07980 |
Please click the adobe icon below for the full resolution listing all of the electric rates effective July 1, 2021.
Electric Users Tax
- A 25% tax is added to all electric accounts. This tax is put into the general fund to support other city services. The revenue generated from the use of electricity is put into the budget of the Department of Electricity and is used to offset the running and generating of electric power. For information on energy saving tips see Conservation Tips
Questions about your bill or services? Please contact us via email. The Utilities Office is not open to the public and phone service is limited. View the Utilities Customer Services homepage.