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Oregon electricity rates
Homes in Oregon pay an average of 14.7¢ per kWh, 11% below the US average, and use 882 kWh a month. Oregon ranks #28 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in Oregon
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | 12.0 | 201 |
| Portland General Electric Co | 15.2 | 151 |
| Consumers Power, Inc | 12.2 | 45 |
| Oregon Trail El Cons Coop, Inc | 10.0 | 37 |
| Idaho Power Co | 11.2 | 29 |
| Lane Electric Coop Inc | 11.7 | 26 |
| Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist | 11.2 | 24 |
| Emerald People's Utility Dist | 10.3 | 24 |
| Central Electric Coop Inc | 9.2 | 23 |
| Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc | 12.5 | 22 |
| Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt | 10.7 | 21 |
| Umatilla Electric Coop Assn | 9.3 | 21 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in Oregon?
At 14.7¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $147. A system that covers the average Oregon home would replace about 10,584 kWh a year, roughly $1,556 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your Oregon home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).