Latest Notifications
No new notifications at this time.
Curious about the Wholesale Power Charge?
In February of 2024, the Trinity PUD Board of Directors adopted the Wholesale Power Charge, replacing the longstanding Drought Relief Surcharge. Adoption of the new rate provides the flexibility to adjust customer rates automatically based on the current wholesale cost of power, rather than the once yearly adjustment previously allowed by the Drought Relief Surcharge. The wholesale cost of power is what the District pays the Western Area Power Administration for the power the District distributes and sells to customers.
At the same time, the Board reduced and equalized the energy charge across all rate classes and geographic zones and increased the system access charge to better align with operational costs of maintaining the system.
For example, residential customers living in Hayfork or Weaverville were previously paying a rate of 5.983 cents per kWh, this rate was reduced to 4.682 cents per kWh. Residential customers living outside of Hayfork or Weaverville were previously paying 7.122 cents per kWh, this rate was also reduced to 4.682 cents per kWh.
The initial Wholesale Power Charge was set at 3.44 cents per kWh, as the cost of power was high due to years of extended drought. There is a time lag between cost changes and precipitation and the resulting hydropower generation. In November of 2024, the Wholesale Power Charge was reduced to 1.94 cents per kWh due to decreasing power costs.
Trinity PUD is a non-profit utility, revenues are reinvested in the system to benefit customers. The Wholesale Power Charge is broken out on customer billing statements in an effort to increase transparency. Rate schedules can be found at www.trinitypud.com/rates/residential.
Current Outages
New Electric Service Installation or Upgrade (Line Extensions)
To request a service upgrade, or installation of electric service to a property or building that does not have existing service, please visit our Construction page.
Please call (530) 623-5537 for more information about line extensions.
Billing
Find useful programs and opportunities that can help you with your electric bill.
Rebates
Discover how you can get money back on products that can help you save energy.
Current Rates
Our Rate Plan Comparison Sheet helps you review rate options side by side.
Connecting or Transferring Service
To request electrical service in your name at a new or existing location, please submit Proof of Ownership or a current Rental Agreement (which includes physical location of property, renters name(s) and signature of Property Owner and Tenant), along with a completed Application for Service to info@trinitypud.com.
Please contact the District office to speak with a Customer Services Representative at (530) 623-5536 after submitting your documents or include a phone number you can be contacted at in the body of your e-mail. Service connections and/or transfers must be completed during normal business hours.
Enroll in SmartHub!
Manage your account like never before. SmartHub has several features that make managing your account as easy as possible. SmartHub has several features that make managing your account as easy as possible. Whether through the web, or your smartphone or tablet (Android or iOS), you'll be able to pay your bill, view your usage, and receive outage notifications.
Call Before You Dig!
Every digging job requires a call.
Smart digging means calling 811 before each job. Whether you are a homeowner or a professional excavator, one call to 811 gets your underground utility lines marked for FREE.
We Are Here to Help
- To Report a Power Outage or Obtain Outage Information
- Please Call (530) 623-5536
- 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week