About Us:
Clark Public Utilities is a customer-owned utility providing electric and water service in Clark County, Washington. A municipal corporation organized under the laws of the state of Washington, the utility was formed by a vote of the people in 1938. We currently provide
* electric service to more than 192,000 customers and
* water service to more than 31,000 homes and businesses.
* Operations of the two systems are financially independent.
Over the past several years, we have worked hard to cut our operating costs as much as possible. As a result, we operate much more efficiently than other public utility districts in Washington. According to Washington Public Utility District Association statistics:
* Each of our employees serves an average of 542 customers, compared to a statewide PUD average of only 266 customers per employee.
* Our annual operating costs per customer are just $349, compared to a statewide PUD average of $640.