Utility Companies of Central Oregon

ELECTRICITY:
Bend relies on a diversified supply of wholesale power generated by the Bonneville Power Administration and other Pacific Northwest sources. Companies servicing the Bend area include:
Central Electric Co-Op (541) 389-1980
Pacific Power and Light 1-(888) 221-7070
Electrical rate structure:
#4Residential = $6.00/month + energy charge of $.05402/kwh
#25Commercial = (minimum charge) $10.00/month + $.55/kw, $2.25/kwh over 15kw demand charge + $.0625 for first 3,000 kwh energy charge
#48Industrial = $240.00 + $.50/kwh for 4,000kw or less (over 4,000kw = $440.00 + $.45/kwh). Billing demand charge of $2.77 for each kwh + energy charge of $.03275/kwh.

NATURAL GAS:
Natural gas service in the Central Oregon area is provided by:
Cascade Natural Gas (541) 382-6464
Natural gas rate structure: Cost per therm:
Residential = $0.61337, minimum $3.00
Commercial = $0.50916, minimum $3.00
Industrial = $0.467440, minimum $12.00

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT:
Bend Garbage & Recycling (541) 382-2263
Cascade Disposal (541) 382-6660

RECYCLING:
Curbside recycling collection is available to all residents with garbage collection services within the Urban Growth Boundary.
Bend Recycling Team (541) 388-3638

TELECOMMUNICATIONS:
Fiber optic transmission facilities, provided by US WEST Communications, link the communities of Bend, Redmond and Madras with Portland.

US West Communications: Residential Services: 1-(800) 244-1111
Phone Books: USWest Dex: 1-(800) 244-1111
Western Directory Co. (541) 317-0200
Cellular phone service is available through several companies.

Bend Cable (Now Bend Broad Band) High-speed Internet/Cable TV (541) 382-5551

WATER & SEWER
City of Bend http://www.ci.bend.or.us/ (541) 388-5515

Bend municipal water is of exceptional quality. It exceeds EPA standards by wide margin in all categories. Its pH rating is 7.0; hardness is 20; temperature is 36-50 F. For detailed information, call the Bend Public Works Department, (541) 388-5540.

Properties not served by the City of Bend are often supplied by private water companies with excellent water quality. Many rural properties have their own on-site wells and cisterns. Water rights are administered by the County Watermaster. Checking water rights is advisable before acquiring property. Call the Water Master at (541) 388-6669.

Water supply operator: City of Bend
Water supply capacity (MGD): 20.00 MGD
Water supply pressure (PSI): 65.00 PSI
Current water utilization on meter size (MGD): Lowest: 3.50 MGD Highest: 16.00 MGD
Water distribution: City limits
Compliance Issues: no

Wastewater Treatment Operator: City of Bend
Wastewater system design capacity (MGD): 6.00 MGD
Wastewater system utilization (MGD): 3.20 MGD
Wastewater Collection System fees: 0 - 1,000 cubic feet = $14.45; 1,000+ cubic feet = $1.13/100 cubic feet
Storm Drain: No

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