Tillamook Pud

Name

Tillamook Pud

Legal name

Tillamook People's Utility District

Website

https://tpud.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Utility Services

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Electric Utilities (Munis) (EUADABAB)

Keywords

• Electric utility services
• Power distribution
• Public utility district
• Energy efficiency programs
• Renewable energy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tillamook, Oregon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electricity Sales - Residential: Revenue generated from residential customers through basic charges and energy charges per kWh. Rate effective May 1, 2025: Basic Charge $45.00, Energy Charge $0.0856/kWh.
2. Electricity Sales - Commercial: Revenue from commercial customers with demand over 30 kW, including basic charges (single phase $36, three phase $62), energy charges (0-12,000 kWh at $0.0798, over 12,000 at $0.0568), and demand charges ($5.17/kW).
3. Electricity Sales - Industrial: Revenue from industrial customers on primary (monthly $366, energy $0.0490/kWh, heavy demand $5.39, light demand $2.14) and secondary rate classifications.
4. Electric Vehicle Charging Service: Public EV charging fees collected through ChargePoint system kiosk or app. Level 2 Charger at $0.07/kWh, DC Fast Charger at $0.09/kWh.
5. Public Lighting Service: Monthly rates for LED Standard/100W HPS at $8.00, LED High/200W HPS at $10.00, Area Lighting and Flat Rate at $13.00, Flat Rate Services at $0.12/kWh.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tillamook People's Utility District (Tillamook PUD) is a not-for-profit public utility district providing electric power distribution services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout Tillamook County, Oregon. Services are delivered through owned distribution infrastructure (poles, wires, substations), advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), and customer-facing digital tools including the SmartHub online and mobile platform, supplemented by energy efficiency, weatherization, Green Power renewable energy, and electric vehicle charging programs.

Product overview

Tillamook People's Utility District is a not-for-profit public utility district providing electric power distribution services to Tillamook County, Oregon. The District operates as a single unified product offering centered on electric utility service, supplemented by customer-facing digital tools (SmartHub), green energy programs (Green Power, Solar Project), energy efficiency offerings (Weatherization, Heat Pump Programs, Rebates), and community programs (College Work Program, Lineworker Scholarships, Community Support Grants). The utility also offers Electric Vehicle Charging Service and participates in broadband development through the Tillamook Lightwave consortium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tillamook Lightwave: A consortium of Tillamook County, Tillamook People's Utility District, and Port of Tillamook focused on broadband services for Tillamook County.
• SmartHub

Products and services

• Electric Utility Service Electric power distribution service delivered through owned infrastructure (poles, wires, substations) to all customer classes in Tillamook County, with rate schedules for residential, commercial (demand over 30 kW), and industrial (primary and secondary) customers.
• SmartHub
• Electric Vehicle Charging Service Public electric vehicle charging stations including Level 2 chargers at $0.07/kWh and DC Fast Chargers at $0.09/kWh, with fees collected through the ChargePoint system kiosk or app.
• Green Power Program Clean energy program allowing residential and business customers to support local renewable energy generated by manure digesters in the area.
• Residential Weatherization Program Energy efficiency program helping residential customers reduce energy consumption through home weatherization improvements.
• Heat Pump Programs Incentive programs for residential customers to install heat pump systems for heating and cooling efficiency.
• Appliance and Water Heater Rebates Rebate programs for customers upgrading to energy-efficient appliances and water heaters.
• Low Income Weatherization Program Weatherization assistance program for qualifying low-income residential customers.
• Tillamook PUD Solar Project Solar energy initiative as part of the utility's green programs portfolio.
• Commercial and Dairy Programs Energy efficiency programs specifically designed for commercial businesses and dairy operations in the service territory.
• Customer Assistance Program (CAP) Assistance program for customers needing support with utility services.
• Public Lighting Service Public street and area lighting service with monthly rates for LED Standard/100W HPS at $8.00, LED High/200W HPS at $10.00, Area Lighting and Flat Rate at $13.00, and Flat Rate Services at $0.12/kWh.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16,584 meters replaced with advanced AMI system in under 6 months, completed ahead of schedule
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Public Power AssociationcoreOthers · 30 April 2018Tillamook PUD holds RP3 diamond designation from the American Public Power Association, recognizing operational excellence in reliability, safety, workforce development, and system improvement among public power utilities.
• Burdick Contracting, LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor hired to clear the substation site for the Tillamook to Oceanside transmission line project, with work continuing through end of 2024.
• High Country Line ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for site work on the Oceanside substation beginning October 2024, part of the Tillamook to Oceanside transmission line project.
• National Wood Treating Co.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted to perform detailed inspections and treatments on wood power poles throughout the Tillamook PUD electric system, enhancing public safety and reducing long-term operating costs.
• Pacific Pole InspectionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted to perform detailed inspections and essential treatments to approximately 2,200 wood power poles on the District's system, primarily in north Tillamook County area.
• Electrical Utility Services (EUS)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted to replace all single phase 200 amp meters in Tillamook PUD's system during the AMI meter replacement project.
• Western Regional Mutual Aid Group (WRMAG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTillamook PUD is one of over 40 utilities throughout the Western United States and Canada with a Mutual Aid Agreement through WRMAG, providing disaster relief and mutual aid assistance during crises.
• Bonneville Environmental FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Tillamook PUD and Neah-Kah-Nie School District to bring renewable energy educational opportunities to local youth through clean-energy Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics activities.
• LeidosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContracted to perform analysis on the route access to the proposed Neskowin Substation as part of the Neskowin Transmission Line project.
• Consumers Power Inc. (CPI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon utility that received mutual aid assistance from Tillamook PUD crews for power restoration after aggressive winter storms in Southern Willamette Valley region.
• Emerald PUD (EPUD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOregon utility that received mutual aid assistance from Tillamook PUD crews for power restoration efforts after severe winter storms in Cottage Grove and Lorane areas.
• Pacific Gas & ElectricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia utility assisted by Tillamook PUD crews during Redding, CA wildfire restoration efforts through mutual aid agreement.
• Tillamook County and Port of TillamookcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTillamook Lightwave consortium (Tillamook County, Tillamook PUD, and Port of Tillamook) working together to assess and improve broadband services for residents and businesses in Tillamook County.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clatskanie People's Utility District: Small Oregon PUD on the Columbia River serving rural Columbia County; comparable in size, regulatory structure, and reliance on BPA power.
• Emerald People's Utility District (EPUD): Oregon PUD serving Lane County with electric distribution and broadband; mutual aid partner with Tillamook PUD and structurally comparable in governance, rate-making, and customer mix.
• Columbia River People's Utility District: Oregon PUD serving Columbia County and parts of Washington/Oregon border; similar small-municipal PUD structure with residential, commercial, and industrial classes.
• Central Lincoln People's Utility District: Coastal Oregon PUD serving Lincoln County with comparable residential/commercial mix, EV programs, and renewable portfolio commitments; similar scale and BPA wholesale dependency.
• Consumers Power Inc. (CPI): Oregon electric cooperative serving rural communities in the Willamette Valley; recent mutual aid recipient of Tillamook PUD crews and operates under a similar not-for-profit, member-driven model.

Others

• American Public Power Association (APPA): National trade association that awards Tillamook PUD its RP3 designation; provides benchmarking, mutual aid coordination, and policy advocacy that materially shape PUD economics.
• Bonneville Power Administration: Federal wholesale power marketing agency and Tillamook PUD's primary upstream supplier; not a competitor but a critical upstream counterparty that sets wholesale price trajectories.

Regional players

• Lane Electric Cooperative: Oregon rural electric cooperative serving Lane County; comparable customer mix and BPA power supply but organized as a cooperative rather than a PUD.
• Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative (OTEC): Eastern Oregon cooperative electric distribution utility; similar rural BPA-served distribution model in a different geography, useful as a comparable for rural utility economics.

Broad incumbents

• Portland General Electric: Investor-owned Oregon utility serving the Portland metro and parts of the Willamette Valley; broader portfolio and scale but same Oregon regulatory environment and BPA wholesale supplier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/TillamookPUD
• Instagraminstagram.com/tillamookpud
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tillamook-pud

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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