North Tahoe Public Utility District

What North Tahoe Public Utility District does

North Tahoe Public Utility District (NTPUD) is a California special district (government entity) headquartered at 875 National Ave., Tahoe Vista, CA 96148, established in 1948 and operating with 11-50 employees. The district provides three integrated service lines to residents and visitors of Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista, Carnelian Bay, Cedar Flat, and Agate Bay in the North Lake Tahoe Basin: (1) water utility services, including supply, distribution, quality, conservation, and the 2025 Smart Water Meter Project for advanced metering; (2) wastewater (sewer) collection and treatment, including sewer overflow protection and pressure testing; and (3) recreation and parks programming at a 100+ acre regional park, multiple public beaches, the Tahoe Vista Recreation Area, and the North Tahoe Event Center.

NTPUD generates revenue through monthly recurring water and wastewater utility rates, fees for recreation programs (fitness classes such as Jazzercise, sports leagues, facility and park access, martial arts, Tai Chi), and parking/access charges with resident vs. non-resident pricing tiers. Pricing is subscription-based for utilities and either subscription or unit-pricing for recreation. The Utility Rate Relief Program provides bill credits up to $80 per month to income-qualified customers enrolled in programs such as CARE, Medi-Cal, CalFresh, or with household income up to 500% of federal poverty level. Distribution is direct-to-customer within the district's statutory service territory, with billing processed through third-party platforms (Invoice Cloud, rec1).

The district is a member of the bi-state Tahoe Water for Fire Suppression Partnership, formed in 2007 in response to the Angora Fire, which has invested over $8 million in congressionally appropriated funding matched with $18+ million in local utility capital since 2022, including 8.1 miles of new watermain pipelines and 56 fire hydrants. NTPUD is governed by an elected Board of Directors and has no parent company or private equity ownership. Additional recent partnerships include North Tahoe Community Alliance, Tahoe Fund, North Tahoe Arts, and the Arts Council of Placer County for a $75,000 public art installation at North Tahoe Regional Park.

Name

North Tahoe Public Utility District

Legal name

North Tahoe Public Utility District

Website

https://ntpud.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North Tahoe Public Utility District is a California special district providing water, wastewater, and recreation services to residential communities and visitors across Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista, Carnelian Bay, Cedar Flat, and Agate Bay in the North Lake Tahoe Basin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Water and Wastewater Utility Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Storage & Conveyance Structures (Reservoirs, Tanks, Culverts, Tunnels) (IMAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Culverts, Bridges & Cross-Drainage Structures (Hydraulic Capacity & Rehabilitation) (EUANAEAC), Watershed Protection & Water Quality Services (AFAMAMAB)

Keywords

• Water utility services
• Wastewater treatment
• Municipal recreation programs
• Water infrastructure projects
• Public utility district

Headquarters

HQ city

Tahoe Vista

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Water Utility Services: Monthly water service charges to residential and commercial customers within the district boundaries
2. Wastewater (Sewer) Services: Monthly wastewater collection and treatment services billed to customers
3. Recreation Programs and Facilities: Fees from recreation programs including fitness classes, sports leagues, facility rentals, and park access
4. Utility Rate Relief Program Subsidy: Income-based assistance program providing monthly bill credits up to $80 for qualified customers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

North Tahoe Public Utility District is a California special district that delivers water supply, distribution, and conservation; wastewater (sewer) collection and treatment; and recreation facilities and programs to residential, commercial, and visitor customers in Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista, Carnelian Bay, Cedar Flat, and Agate Bay. Operations are supported by a 2025 Smart Water Meter rollout, the multi-agency Tahoe Water for Fire Partnership for fire-resilience infrastructure, and a portfolio of owned recreation assets including a 100+ acre regional park, lakefront recreation area, event center, and public beaches.

Product overview

North Tahoe Public Utility District operates as a single-agency public utility district providing a unified portfolio of essential services: water utilities (supply, distribution, conservation, smart metering), wastewater services (collection, treatment), and recreation & parks (facilities management, recreational programming). The district serves the North Lake Tahoe communities of Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista, Carnelian Bay, Cedar Flat, and Agate Bay through integrated service delivery that combines utility operations with community recreation amenities. Online services for utility billing and recreation program registration are accessed through third-party platforms (Invoice Cloud and rec1 respectively).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Utility Services Monthly water supply, distribution, conservation, water quality, and backflow/cross-connection services delivered to residential and commercial customers within the NTPUD service area.
• Wastewater (Sewer) Services Monthly wastewater (sewer) collection, treatment, pressure testing, and overflow protection services billed to residential and commercial customers in the district service area.
• Recreation and Parks Programs Sports leagues, fitness classes, youth programs, and community events offered at district facilities, with registration through the district's online recreation account and resident vs. non-resident pricing.
• Smart Water Meter Project District-wide rollout of advanced smart water meters that automate consumption tracking, support customer-level conservation feedback, and improve water-use monitoring for NTPUD customers.
• North Tahoe Regional Park NTPUD-owned 100+ acre regional park featuring athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis and pickleball courts, disc golf, trails, and community gathering spaces available for resident and visitor use.
• Tahoe Vista Recreation Area Lakeside NTPUD-operated recreation facility with beach access, boat launch, kayak and SUP storage, picnic areas, and seasonal water activities.
• North Tahoe Event Center Event venue in downtown Kings Beach hosting community programs, fitness classes, meetings, and special events; programming is operated under the NTPUD recreation umbrella.
• Utility Rate Relief Program Income-based assistance program providing monthly bill credits: Tier 1 offers up to $80/month for combined water/wastewater (or $35 for wastewater only) for customers enrolled in qualifying assistance programs such as CARE, Medi-Cal, and CalFresh; Tier 2 offers up to $40/month (combined) or $17/month (wastewater only) for households with income up to 500% of the federal poverty level.

Quantifiable outcome

• 56 new fire hydrants installed in neighborhoods around the lake
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• North Tahoe Community AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Partnership for public art project at North Tahoe Regional Park. Invests funds generated by tourism in North Lake Tahoe to support community vitality, environmental stewardship and economic health.
• Tahoe FundcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Funding partner for public art installation at North Tahoe Regional Park. Supports environmental stewardship and community projects in the Lake Tahoe region.
• North Tahoe ArtsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Partner in the public art project initiative, providing arts expertise and community engagement for the North Tahoe Regional Park art installation.
• Arts Council of Placer CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Partner organization for the public art project at North Tahoe Regional Park, contributing arts programming expertise.
• Tahoe Water for Fire PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Bi-state collaboration of Lake Tahoe Basin water agencies formed in response to the 2007 Angora Fire. Partnership advocates for and secures funding for water infrastructure improvements for wildfire suppression in the Lake Tahoe basin and beyond. Since 2022, has invested over $8 million in congressionally appropriated funding matched with over $18 million in local utility district capital funding.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/northtahoepud
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-tahoe-public-utility-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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