Redmond's Utilities
Benefit from Redmond's long-term growth planning for infrastructure.
Advantages of Redmond's Infrastructure
Redmond has always made infrastructure a top priority with a long-term view towards future growth. This means maintaining an advanced telecommunications network comparable to larger metro areas as well as providing easy access to natural gas, water and sewer. And with electricity rates nearly 10% below the national average, companies experience significant savings that benefit their bottom line. It all adds up to lower business costs and higher profitability.
Reliable Utilities for Your Business Needs
Electricity
Oregon’s electricity rates are well below the national average, because of abundant hydropower on the Columbia River. Providers offer industrial customers rates over 10% below the national average and more than 50% below the rates in California. The following companies provide electric power in Redmond:
Electricity Rates
| Entity | Average Price in Sector (cents/kWh) | |
|---|---|---|
| National & State | Commercial | Industrial |
| U.S. | 12.42 | 8.63 |
| Oregon | 9.49 | 7.43 |
| California | 19.74 | 17.08 |
| Local Resources | Commercial | Industrial |
| Central Electric Cooperative | 50 kw & under - 4.72 / Over 50kw - 4.31 | 4.51 |
| PacifiCorp (Investor Owned) | 10.04 | 9.40 |
Natural Gas
Natural gas is widely available throughout Central Oregon and is supplied by Cascade Natural Gas Corporation (888-522-1130). Transmission to the region is provided by 36 and 42-inch high capacity lines that run from Canada to Southern California. Headquartered in Kennewick, Washington, CNGC served more than 46,000 local industrial, commercial and residential customers from a regional operations base in Bend. Potential users for the Large Volume rate should contact REDI for additional information about their potential usage conditions.
Natural Gas Rates
| User | Base Charge | Cost / Therm | Delivery Charge / Therm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | $12.00 | $0.84513 | $0.27282 |
| Industrial | $35.00 | $0.82285 | $0.24226 |
| Large Volume–General* | $144.00 | $0.73924 | $0.16113 |
Water System
Sourced from eight deep wells, Redmond's municipal water system supplies a minimum of 2.7 million gallons of domestic water daily (mgd), in the non-irrigation months and has a peak usage of 15.8 mgd in the summer. Average daily summer use is 13.1 mgd. The current storage capacity is 15.5 million gallons. There are 12,442 water service connections, of which 80% are domestic households. Monthly rates include a fixed charge based on meter size plus a volume charge that is applied to usage in a hundred cubic feet (ccf).
WAter Rates
| Meter Size | Monthly Fixed Rate | Volume Rate (ccf) |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8” | $18.84 | $1.52 |
| 3/4” | $24.26 | $1.52 |
| 1” | $35.24 | $1.52 |
| 1 1/2” | $62.49 | $1.52 |
| 2” | $95.30 | $1.52 |
| 3” | $182.61 | $1.52 |
| 4” | $280.99 | $1.52 |
| 6” | $553.86 | $1.52 |
SEWER RATES
The current WPCF facility is a secondary wastewater treatment plant, which means it uses biological processes to purify wastewater. It is designed to treat an average of 2.9 MGD of wastewater discharge.
Commercial and industrial accounts pay a base fee of $35.60 per month for the first 700 cubic feet of water used, plus a volume charge based on the strength of wastewater discharged for water use exceeding 700 cubic feet. The volume charge is calculated using an average of winter months (November-February).
STORM WATER RATES
The Stormwater drainage system helps prevent local flooding and protects the purity of the groundwater aquifer, which is the sole source for Redmond's water supply. This is accomplished through the operation and maintenance of 2305 drywells and drill holes, 4590 catch basins, 42 miles of storm pipe, 25 public detention basins, and street sweeping 328 lane miles of city streets. Water quality sampling and reporting is also performed to maintain compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements.
Commercial and industrial accounts pay a base fee per month plus a variable fee based on the average number of daily vehicle trips generated by the site. The daily trips are calculated using the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual.
Storm Water Rates
| Base Rate | Variable Rate |
|---|---|
| $7.21/account | $0.064/daily trip end |
