The health of our community is a priority during the COVID-19 emergency. To keep you and our employees safe, lobbies are closed at our Payment Centers and at Johns Prairie. PUD 3 has suspended disconnections, disconnect notices and late fees. Be mindful of the energy use at your home and its effect on your bill. If you have any questions or concerns, call our customer service representatives for help and guidance. To do business with us: Use our SmartHub app or my.pud3.org to contact us, report an outage, pay your bill, or manage your account. Pay your bill using the buttons on your phone at 1-844-255-3683. Use PUD 3’s convenient bill drop boxes. Use PUD 3's payment kiosk at 310 W Cota St. office to make cash, check, or card payments on your account, 24/7. Call us at (360) 426-8255 for regular business. Review the Assistance Programs available on our website for resources. Learn more by visiting our COVID-19 page.

En repuesta a el virus COVID-19:: Las oficinas públicas de PUD estan CERRADAS A EL PUBLICO hasta pronto aviso Nuestros representates de servicio al cliente aún están trabajando y están listos para ayudarte!! Llámanos al 360 426-8255 Necesitas pagar tu factura? • Utiliza la application SmartHub o visitanos en linea en my.pud3.org • Utiliza nuestras buzones de deposito. • Utiliza el nuevo quiosco localizado en 310 W Cota St en el centro de Shelton. Chécalo en acción!

How Much Electricity Does It Use?

One of the most popular questions we get asked is "How much does it cost to run a (insert appliance here)?"

PUD 3 has developed a handy chart to estimate the cost of a home’s appliances on a monthly basis.

A few things a customer needs to know when figuring the monthly cost of an appliance:

The basic measure of electricity is the kilowatt-hour (kWh). The electric bill indicates the number of kilowatt-hours used, plus a daily system charge and applicable taxes. The following formula gives a rough estimate of the cost of operating an appliance each month. Three things must be known to make this estimate: Wattage of the appliance (use the formula: Volts x Amps = Watts, or see the specific appliance guide), an estimate of the hours used each month, and the cost per kWh for electricity.

Launch our Energy Cost Calculator

(Watts X Hours of Use) / 1000 = kWh

kWh X (current residential energy rate) = Monthly Operating Cost

The estimated kilowatt-hour (kWh) consumption of the electrical appliances listed in the fact sheets above are an average, based on normal usage of a family of four. These figures will vary considerably with the size and model of the appliance, the special features, the condition of a home's wiring, the number of people in the household, the size of the home, the insulation levels in the home, and individual use habits. For questions and answers about home energy usage or PUD 3's conservation programs, please call (360) 426-0777.

You can view the current residential rate here.

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