Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) is a municipally-owned utility company that provides electric, water, and rail services to residents of Tacoma, Washington. TPU has been serving the Tacoma community for over 100 years and is committed to providing reliable and affordable services to its customers. The utility's electric division serves over 180,000 customers in the Tacoma-Pierce County area, with a generation capacity of over 1,100 megawatts. TPU's water division provides high-quality drinking water to over 320,000 customers in the Tacoma area, and its rail division operates a 17-mile interurban rail line between Tacoma and Lakewood. TPU is committed to sustainability and has set a goal to provide 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045.
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Tacoma Public Utilities's energy comes from hydroelectric, and biomass. Hydroelectric is the largest source of electricity, providing 91% of Tacoma Public Utilities's energy. Biomass is the second largest source, making up 9%.
91%
Hydroelectric
9%
Biomass
The average electricity rate for Tacoma Public Utilities customers is 9.88 cents/kWh. Tacoma Public Utilities has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RS - Schedule A-1 - City of Steilacoom - collectively metered apartments | Fixed | 8¢ |
| RS - Schedule A-1 - City of Steilacoom | Fixed | 8¢ |
| RS - Schedule A-1 - City of Lakewood | Fixed | 8¢ |
| RS - Schedule A-1 - City of Fircrest | Fixed | 8¢ |
| RS - Schedule A-1 - City of Fircrest - collectively metered apartments | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Service - Schedule A-1 - City of Fife | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
| RS - Schedule A-1 - Collectively Metered Apartments | Fixed | 8¢ |
| RS - Schedule A-1 - City of University Place - collectively metered apartments | Fixed | 9¢ |
| RS - Schedule A-1 - City of University Place | Fixed | 9¢ |
| RS - Schedule A-1 - City of Fife - collectively metered apartments | Fixed | 8¢ |
| RS - Schedule A-1 - City of Lakewood - collectively metered apartments | Fixed | 8¢ |
In 2021, the average Tacoma Public Utilities customer lost electricity one time for a duration of 240 minutes. In total, the average Tacoma Public Utilities customer had their electricity out for about 314 minutes during the whole year.
Tacoma Public Utilities can help you upgrade appliances and smart devices in your home.
| incentive | savings | utility | |
| Clothes Dryers | $225 | Texas Gas Service | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | $30 | Tillamook People's Utility District | See Details |
| Clothes Dryers | $50 | Tillamook People's Utility District | See Details |
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