Newport office

Office address

2129 N. Coast Hwy
Newport, OR 97365

Local phone

541-265-3211

Newport office direct line

Email and fax

[email protected]

Fax: 541-265-5208

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Call Central Lincoln (district-wide)

Toll-free customer service

1-866-484-3783

Mon to Fri, business hours

Power outage (24/7)

541-265-3211

Local outage and downed-line reporting; outage map at clpud.org.

Hearing impaired (711)

711

Oregon Relay, then ask for Central Lincoln PUD.

What this office is for

  • Walk-in customer service

    Start, stop or transfer service, pay a bill, ask about a payment plan, sign up for rebates. Bring photo ID and the service address.

  • Local field operations

    Mid-coast line crews, meter techs and tree-trimming crews dispatch from Newport during storms and outages.

  • Not a 24/7 emergency desk

    After hours, call the same number to reach the on-call dispatcher; do not drive to the office in an outage.

Central Lincoln PUD in brief

Central Lincoln is a consumer-owned People's Utility District serving roughly 41,000 meters along Oregon's central coast. It is governed by an elected board, not by the Oregon PUC, and buys nearly all of its wholesale power from the federal BPA.

~41K

Meters served

700

Sq mi of service area

4

Oregon counties

BPA

Wholesale power

Counties served: Lincoln, Lane, Douglas and Coos. The district covers about 112 miles of Oregon's central coastline.

Insider tip

PUD offices in coastal Oregon still take walk-ins

Unlike most big investor-owned utilities, which closed their in-person bill-pay windows years ago, Oregon's coastal PUDs and cooperatives have generally kept a staffed front counter. At the Newport office at 2129 N. Coast Hwy, you can usually start service, pay a bill, get a duplicate, or ask about a payment plan in person during business hours.

Always call ahead to confirm hours before you drive over, especially in the off-season; check the current schedule on clpud.org. And reserve walk-in trips for non-urgent matters: if your power is out, dial 541-265-3211 first so the dispatcher can roll a crew while you stay safe at home.

Frequently asked questions

Can I walk in to 2129 N. Coast Hwy and pay my bill?
Yes, in most cases. Central Lincoln's Newport office still accepts in-person bill payments and new-service signups during business hours. Call 541-265-3211 to confirm current hours before you go, particularly around holidays.
My power is out. Should I call the Newport number?
Yes. The same line 541-265-3211 routes to the on-call dispatcher after hours. If a wire is on the ground, dial 911 first. Do not drive to the office during an outage; staff will not be there after hours.
Can I shop for a cheaper electricity supplier?
No. Oregon does not have residential retail electricity choice. Central Lincoln PUD is the only company that can sell you electricity at a home in Newport. To lower your bill, take advantage of the PUD's energy efficiency rebates or apply for the Oregon Energy Assistance Program or LIHEAP if you qualify.
Where does Central Lincoln PUD's power come from?
Almost entirely from the Bonneville Power Administration under a long-term Tier 1 contract: cost-based federal hydropower from 31 Columbia River Basin projects. A small share comes from market purchases as needed.
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