WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Oregon
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Oregon
January
$178highestFebruary
$157March
$147April
$112May
$110June
$109lowestJuly
$129August
$130September
$112October
$136November
$152December
$161Carbon Emissions
328 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
913 kWh
Oregon's energy comes from Natural Gas, Hydroelectric, Wind, and Solar. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 43% of Oregon's energy. Hydroelectric is the second largest source, making up 36%. Wind provides 15% of the energy in Oregon. Solar provides 6% of the energy in Oregon.
43%
Natural Gas
36%
Hydroelectric
15%
Wind
6%
Solar
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
989 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$19,527
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
17 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Oregon can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
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| Heat Pump Water Heaters | tier 1 $400 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | Tier 2 $600 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | Tier 2 $200 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | $30-$70 | Springfield Utility Board | See Details |
| Ductless Heat Pump (mini & multi split) Systems | $800 rebate or $4,000 0% Interest Loan | Springfield Utility Board | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $300 - $500 | Columbia River PUD | See Details |
| Clothes Dryers | $750 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | Up to $20 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | Up to $62 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Central Air Conditioning - Single Package | Up to $93 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Light Fixtures | Varies | Idaho Power Company | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | $100 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | $50 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | tier 2 & above $550 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Sealing and Insulation Products | $0 - $5,000 | Emerald People's Utility District | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Split Systems | $62/ton | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Single Package | $0 - $5,000 | Emerald People's Utility District | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | $50 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | Up to $3 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Light Fixtures | $10 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | Up to $4 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | Varies | Idaho Power Company | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Single Package | $300-$1,500 | Consumers Power Inc. | See Details |
| Ductless Heat Pump (mini & multi split) Systems | $0 - $5,000 | Emerald People's Utility District | See Details |
| Central Air Conditioning - Split Systems | Up to $100 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Split Systems | $800 rebate or $4,000 0% Interest Loan | Springfield Utility Board | See Details |
| Windows, Doors, and Skylights | $4,000 0% Interest Loan | Springfield Utility Board | See Details |
| Sealing and Insulation Products | $250 | Consumers Power Inc. | See Details |
| Ductless Heat Pump (mini & multi split) Systems | Up to $3,500 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | $50 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Sealing and Insulation Products | 50% up to $1000 | Consumers Power Inc. | See Details |
| Light Fixtures | $10 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Ductless Heat Pump (mini & multi split) Systems | $1,000 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | Up to $20 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Ductless Heat Pump (mini & multi split) Systems | $900 | Consumers Power Inc. | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | Up to $13 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | Up to $900 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | Up to $550 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | tier 1 $175 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Single Package | $62/ton | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Windows, Doors, and Skylights | $6 or $8/sq. ft. | Consumers Power Inc. | See Details |
| Windows, Doors, and Skylights | $0 - $5,000 | Emerald People's Utility District | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | Up to $600 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Clothes Dryers | $50-$175 | Springfield Utility Board | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Split Systems | $800 - $1,000 | Columbia River PUD | See Details |
| Clothes Dryers | $25 | Columbia River PUD | See Details |
| Clothes Dryers | $50 | Consumers Power Inc. | See Details |
| Windows, Doors, and Skylights | Up to $10.00 per sq.ft. | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $300 or $600 | Consumers Power Inc. | See Details |
| Central Air Conditioning - Split Systems | Up to $93 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Smart Thermostats | $100 | Consumers Power Inc. | See Details |
| Room Air Conditioning (purchase) | Up to $20 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | $30 | Consumers Power Inc. | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Split Systems | $500 | Springfield Utility Board | See Details |
| Clothes Washers | $20-$50 | Columbia River PUD | See Details |
| Sealing and Insulation Products | Varies | Columbia River PUD | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Single Package | Up to $3,250 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Light Bulbs | $10 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Ductless Heat Pump (mini & multi split) Systems | Up to $1,800 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Sealing and Insulation Products | From $0.07-$0.94 per sq.ft. | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Light Fixtures | Up to $10 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Sealing and Insulation Products | $30-$70 | Springfield Utility Board | See Details |
| Sealing and Insulation Products | varies | Springfield Utility Board | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | $300 - $500 | Columbia River PUD | See Details |
| Sealing and Insulation Products | Up to $750 | Pacific Power | See Details |
| Air-Source Heat Pump - Single Package | $300 - $1,250 | Columbia River PUD | See Details |
| Windows, Doors, and Skylights | $3/sq. ft. up to 50% | Columbia River PUD | See Details |
| Heat Pump Water Heaters | Tier 1 $300 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Refrigerators (purchase) | up to $50 | Rocky Mountain Power, Inc. | See Details |
| Ductless Heat Pump (mini & multi split) Systems | $800 | Springfield Utility Board | See Details |
Wasco Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Low Use Accounts | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Rate 10- Residential | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Rate 11- Farm | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Rate 12- Low Use Accounts | Fixed | 9¢ |
Salem Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Schedule-2 Residential Underground Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Schedule 1- Residential Overhead Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
City of Drain has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Senior Residential Service | Fixed | |
| Outdoor Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
Umatilla Electric Coop Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Seasonal Rate- Occasional Use | Fixed | 955¢ |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 8¢ |
City of Forest Grove has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Swimming Pool Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 7¢ to 9¢ |
Blachly-Lane Cnty Coop El Assn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential and General Three-Phase Services | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential and General Single Phase Services | Fixed | 9¢ |
Consumers Power, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Single-Phase, Green Power | Fixed | 10¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Single-Phase | Fixed | 8¢ to 8¢ |
| Three-Phase Residential Service(Schedule 8) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Three-Phase Residential Service (Schedule 7) | Fixed | 6¢ |
City of Eugene has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
| RS-TOU (Residential Service Time-Of-Use) | TOU | 7¢ to 16¢ |
Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
City of Milton-Freewater has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential (Outside City Limits) | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 6¢ |
Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential, Seasonal & Small Farm | Fixed | 8¢ |
Idaho Power - Oregon has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Time-of-Day Pilot Plan | TOU | 11¢ to 16¢ |
Central Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 8¢ |
West Oregon Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 11¢ to 14¢ |
Northern Wasco County PUD has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 6¢ |
City of Springfield has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 6¢ to 7¢ |
Lane Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
| Electric Vehicle Charging Station EV-1 | Fixed | 10¢ to 685¢ |
Canby Utility Board has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Renewable "Green Power" | Fixed | 1¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL | Fixed | 6¢ to 6¢ |
Columbia Power Coop Assn Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Three-Phase | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Single-Phase | Fixed | 8¢ |
City of Monmouth has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 7¢ |
Harney Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Schedule A- General Service, Town and Villages | Fixed |
City of McMinnville has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 6¢ to 7¢ |
Hood River Electric Coop has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Three Phase | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Residential Three Phase | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential B | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Schedule 1B- Residential | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 7¢ |
Columbia River Peoples Ut Dist has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service, Non-Network Meter | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Service - 100% Wind Energy | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Service, Second Non-Network Meter | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Service, Second Meter | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Service - Special Waiver, Non-Network Meter | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Service - Special Waiver | Fixed | 7¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Service - 100% Wind Energy, Non-Network Meter | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
City of Bandon has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential- Outside City | Fixed | 7¢ to 7¢ |
| Residential- Inside City | Fixed | 7¢ to 7¢ |
City of Hermiston has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential (R1) Single Phase | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Residential (R1) Three Phase | Fixed | 6¢ |
| Irrigation (A1) Three Phase | Fixed | 5¢ to 6¢ |
Oregon Trail El Cons Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Farm and Residential, Schedule R1 | Fixed | 7¢ |
City of Cascade Locks has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rural | Fixed | 9¢ |
| Residential City | Fixed | 7¢ |
Ashland Municipal Electric Utility has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Seasonal Service- Single Phase | Fixed | 7¢ to 7¢ |
| Residential Service- Single Phase | Fixed | 6¢ to 7¢ |
| Government Service -Single Phase (Over 30 kW) | Fixed | 6¢ to 9¢ |
| Residential Seasonal Service-Three-Phase | Fixed | 7¢ to 7¢ |
| Residential Three Phase-Service | Fixed | 6¢ to 7¢ |
Midstate Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Three Phase | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Single Phase | Fixed | 8¢ |
Surprise Valley Electrification Corp. has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Domestic and Small General Service | Fixed | 6¢ |
Columbia Basin Elec Cooperative, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service (Three Phase) | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Service (Single Phase) | Fixed | 8¢ |
Pacific Power - Oregon has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service TOU | TOU | 10¢ to 29¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ to 15¢ |
Clatskanie Peoples Util Dist has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 5¢ |
Emerald People's Utility Dist has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RESIDENTIAL 4A | Fixed | 8¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 6¢ to 7¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 8¢ |
Portland General Electric Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 27¢ to 27¢ |
| Residential TOU Portfolio Option | TOU | 19¢ to 52¢ |
| Legacy TOU Portfolio Option | TOU | 15¢ to 39¢ |
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