Central Lincoln People's Utility District (CLPUD) Rate Selection Guide
Central Lincoln People's Utility District serves about 41,500 customers along 112 miles of Oregon's central coast with system-wide Landis+Gyr AMI smart meters. Billing and usage data live in the NISC SmartHub portal, and customers can export interval data via Green Button Download My Data — though no EDI, public API, or formal third-party programs exist.
Market Overview
As an Oregon people's utility district, CLPUD is governed by a locally elected board and operates as the exclusive distribution utility along its 112-mile coastal territory. Customers cannot choose alternative suppliers.
Need to pull your actual usage data to compare rates? See the Central Lincoln People's Utility District (CLPUD) Data Access Guide →
Current Rate Schedules
Central Lincoln PUD, a consumer-owned people's utility district serving the central Oregon coast (Newport, Lincoln City, Florence, Reedsport, Coos Bay area), delivers low-cost BPA hydropower with rates set by its elected board. Nonresidential service spans Schedule 190 (Small General Service), Schedule 200 (Large General Service), Schedule 300/350 (Commercial & Industrial at secondary and high voltage), and Schedule 360 (Large Industrial). Demand on metered schedules is the highest 15-minute average of the billing month. Rates are published as PDFs per schedule on the PUD website.
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| Schedule | Type | Applicability | Structure | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule 300 — Commercial & Industrial Service | commercial | Commercial and industrial customers taking service at secondary voltage. | Monthly service availability charge plus an energy charge of 4.94¢/kWh, with demand charges on metered demand per the schedule PDF. Maximum demand is the highest 15-minute average of the month. | 4.94¢/kWh |
| Schedule 350 — Commercial & Industrial Service, High Voltage | industrial | C&I customers taking delivery at high/primary voltage and owning their transformation. | Energy charge of 5.02¢/kWh plus service availability and demand charges per the schedule PDF; high-voltage delivery shifts transformer ownership to the customer. | 5.02¢/kWh |
| Schedule 360 — Large Industrial Service | industrial | Large industrial loads — seafood processing, wood products, and other major coastal industry. | Service availability charge of $634.18/month, demand charge of $11.23/kW of billing demand, and energy charge of 6.23¢/kWh. Billing demand is the highest 15-minute average power use of the billing month. | 6.23¢/kWh+ $11.23/kW of billing demand |
| Schedule 190 — Small General Service | commercial | Small nonresidential accounts — storefronts, small offices, and mixed-use — below the Large General Service threshold. | Monthly service availability charge plus flat per-kWh energy charge; no demand charge. See the Schedule 190 PDF for current rates. | — |
Rate Recommendations by Use Case
Seafood processing or wood products plant
Coastal industrial loads on Schedule 360 pay $11.23/kW of billing demand — the dominant controllable line — on top of 6.23¢/kWh energy and a $634.18 monthly availability charge.
Billing demand is the single highest 15-minute interval of the month, so refrigeration, freezing, and processing line coincidence sets the bill. Plants able to take high-voltage delivery should price Schedule 350's 5.02¢/kWh energy rate against transformer ownership costs.
- Sequence compressor and freezer starts after outages — simultaneous restarts set monthly peaks.
- Each avoided kW of 15-minute peak saves $11.23/month on Schedule 360.
- Evaluate high-voltage service (Schedule 350) if you can own transformation — the energy rate differential adds up at volume.
Hotel, restaurant, or retail on the coast
Hospitality businesses in Newport, Lincoln City, and Florence take Schedule 190 or 200 depending on size, with cheap BPA-backed energy and simple structures.
With flat energy pricing (no TOU), bill control comes from efficiency and — for demand-metered Large General Service accounts — managing the 15-minute peak during seasonal occupancy swings.
- Confirm whether your account is demand-metered; the 190/200 split changes the optimization playbook.
- Schedule laundry, kitchen, and pool equipment to avoid coincident morning peaks.
- Use SmartHub usage data to compare shoulder-season vs. peak-season load and right-size operations.
Mid-size commercial or institutional facility
Offices, schools, and medical facilities at secondary voltage take Schedule 300's 4.94¢/kWh C&I rate — among the lowest commercial energy rates in the country.
Because BPA-backed energy is inexpensive, demand and availability charges make up a larger bill share than at most utilities — HVAC staging and load scheduling deliver outsized returns relative to kWh efficiency alone.
- Stage HVAC and ventilation startup over 30-60 minutes each morning.
- Review the demand readings on each bill against operations logs to find avoidable peaks.
- Pull interval data from SmartHub to verify your 15-minute peak timing before investing in controls.
Cost Optimization Strategies
Central Lincoln's BPA-backed flat energy rates (4.94-6.23¢/kWh for C&I) mean there's no TOU arbitrage — savings come from managing 15-minute demand peaks, choosing the right voltage and schedule, and using AMI/SmartHub data to find waste in a marine climate dominated by heating, refrigeration, and processing loads.
15-minute demand peak control
For: Schedule 200, 300, 350, and 360 demand-metered customers
Billing demand is the highest 15-minute average of the month. Sequence motor, compressor, and HVAC starts; interlock large loads; and use demand-limiting controls to flatten coincident peaks.
Voltage and schedule optimization
For: Industrial and large commercial customers
Large loads should compare Schedule 300 (secondary, 4.94¢/kWh) against Schedule 350 high-voltage delivery (5.02¢/kWh with customer-owned transformation) and Schedule 360 terms — the right election depends on load size, load factor, and capital appetite for transformers.
AMI interval data analysis
For: All customers; essential for demand-metered accounts
Central Lincoln's AMI meters feed SmartHub with usage data. Export and trend interval consumption to locate after-hours baseload, refrigeration cycling issues, and the exact timing of monthly peaks.
Heating and refrigeration efficiency
For: All commercial and industrial customers
Coastal Oregon loads skew toward electric heat and cold-chain refrigeration. Heat pump conversions, refrigeration controls, and envelope improvements cut both kWh and the peaks that set demand charges; ask the PUD about current efficiency programs and BPA-funded incentives.
Power factor housekeeping
For: Industrial customers on Schedules 300/350/360
Motor-heavy processing loads with poor power factor draw more current per kW delivered. Capacitor correction keeps measured demand honest and defers service upgrades — review the schedule's power factor provisions with PUD engineering.
To implement these strategies, you need your 15-minute interval data. Learn how to download Central Lincoln People's Utility District (CLPUD) interval data →
Frequently Asked Questions
How do C&I customers export interval data from Central Lincoln PUD?▾
Through SmartHub's Green Button Download My Data: log in at clpud.smarthub.coop, open My Usage, click the Green Button link, pick a date range (up to 14 months), and download the ZIP containing ESPI XML. CLPUD's Landis+Gyr Gridstream AMI typically records 15-minute or hourly intervals.
Does CLPUD support automated third-party data access (Green Button Connect)?▾
Unconfirmed. CLPUD supports Download My Data via NISC's Green Button-certified SmartHub, but Connect My Data (OAuth-based automated third-party access) is not documented as live. Verify directly at (877) 265-3211 before building an integration; today, customer-shared exports are the reliable path.
Can businesses set up a recurring data feed from CLPUD?▾
Possibly, via a custom data sharing arrangement. CLPUD has no EDI or public API, but Business Services at (877) 265-3211 can discuss a custom agreement covering data types, frequency (daily/weekly/monthly), format (CSV/XML/JSON), and transfer method (SFTP, API, or email). Expect a 2-4 week policy discussion.
What rate schedules does CLPUD publish for commercial customers?▾
Schedule 190 (Small General Service), Schedule 200 (Large General Service), Schedule 300 (Commercial and Industrial Service), and Schedule 360 (Large Industrial Service), alongside Schedule 100 for residential. All are posted with customer service policies and commercial guidelines on clpud.org.
How does Oregon's OAR 860-086-0030 affect CLPUD data sharing?▾
Under this Oregon rule, CLPUD transfers data for consenting residential and small commercial customers (<1 aMW) to the Oregon Administrator for energy efficiency programs: 18 months of monthly usage plus customer name, address, building/business type, meter IDs, and rate schedule, with ongoing monthly updates.
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