Average Electric Bill

Rates by state / Oregon

Residential electricity · updated July 2026

Average electric bill in Oregon

The average Oregon home paid 15.5¢ per kWh and about $132 a month over the 12 months to July 2026, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That rate is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 27th highest of 50 states and D.C.

Average rate

15.5¢/kWh

12 months to Jul 2026. Latest month 16.0¢.

Average bill

$132/mo

Average use × average rate

Average use

849kWh/mo

Per residential customer

1-year change

+2.9%

5 years: +37.6%

Oregon electric bills by month

What the average residential customer actually paid each month: total residential revenue ÷ customers. Source: EIA.

MonthAvg useAvg rateAvg bill
July 2026859 kWh16.0¢$137
June 2026735 kWh16.3¢$120
May 2026678 kWh16.3¢$110
April 2026745 kWh15.8¢$118
March 2026874 kWh14.9¢$130
February 2026947 kWh14.6¢$139
January 20261,139 kWh14.7¢$167
December 20251,029 kWh14.9¢$154
November 2025845 kWh15.6¢$132
October 2025734 kWh16.2¢$119
September 2025715 kWh16.0¢$114
August 2025894 kWh15.8¢$141

Typical bill by home size in Oregon

Monthly use of typical homes, all household sizes, priced at Oregon's average rate of 15.5¢. Source: EIA RECS 2020 and EIA retail sales.

Home sizeTypical useMost homesTypical bill
Under 1,000 sq ft378 kWh243–626 kWh$59
1,000–1,499 sq ft562 kWh356–877 kWh$87
1,500–1,999 sq ft640 kWh445–892 kWh$99
2,000–2,999 sq ft759 kWh504–1,175 kWh$118
3,000+ sq ft985 kWh724–1,432 kWh$153

Summer and winter months run higher than these yearly averages. Check your own bill to compare a specific month.

What uses the most electricity in Oregon homes

Average yearly use by purpose for Oregon homes, priced at 15.5¢ per kWh. Source: EIA RECS 2020 (313 surveyed homes).

UsekWh / yr≈ $ / mo
Water heating2,407 (22%)$31
Space heating2,297 (21%)$30
Everything else plugged in1,619 (15%)$21
Refrigerators and freezers1,073 (10%)$14
Air conditioning881 (8%)$11
Lighting744 (7%)$10
Washer and dryer619 (6%)$8
TVs and electronics539 (5%)$7
Cooking and dishwasher460 (4%)$6
Pool and hot tub263 (2%)$3
Fans and dehumidifiers180 (2%)$2
EV charging49 (0%)$1

Why is my electric bill so high?

Monthly rate, last 5 years

7.510.012.515.017.520.020222023202420252026¢/kWh
OregonU.S. average

Monthly prices swing with the season because fixed charges are spread over fewer or more kWh.

How much electricity Oregon homes use

6008001,0001,2001,40020222023202420252026kWh
kWh per home per month

Electricity rates by utility in Oregon

Average residential revenue per kWh in 2025, largest 23 of 23 by customers. Source: EIA-861.

UtilityCustomersRateAvg use / mo1-yr change
Portland General Electric Co840,45718.8¢753 kWh+3.3%
PacifiCorp552,75615.2¢877 kWh+8.3%
City of Eugene - (OR)90,39514.2¢871 kWh+9.0%
Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt36,11311.4¢975 kWh+4.2%
Central Electric Coop Inc - (OR)35,38510.5¢1,296 kWh+7.6%
City of Springfield - (OR)30,2128.4¢1,019 kWh+3.6%
Oregon Trail El Cons Coop, Inc25,99511.0¢1,001 kWh+8.8%
Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist20,26312.7¢1,007 kWh+7.1%
Emerald People's Utility Dist19,94611.5¢1,239 kWh+4.4%
Consumers Power, Inc18,92113.9¢1,161 kWh+6.8%
Midstate Electric Coop, Inc18,87511.8¢1,256 kWh+12.6%
Salem Electric - (OR)18,49910.9¢874 kWh-1.0%
City of McMinnville - (OR)17,6667.8¢970 kWh+3.4%
Columbia River Peoples Ut Dist16,4309.8¢1,160 kWh+5.2%
Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc15,85414.0¢950 kWh+5.0%
Idaho Power Co14,17911.9¢1,082 kWh+5.5%
Umatilla Electric Coop Assn12,78410.1¢1,191 kWh+2.7%
Lane Electric Coop Inc12,46313.3¢1,259 kWh+6.3%
City of Forest Grove10,48410.7¢965 kWh+7.8%
Northern Wasco County PUD - (OR)9,7737.9¢1,212 kWh+1.8%
Clatskanie Peoples Util Dist3,7747.6¢1,487 kWh-0.1%
Surprise Valley Electrification1,21513.1¢1,099 kWh+2.8%
Columbia Rural Elec Assn, Inc4414.5¢1,523 kWh+12.3%

Oregon electricity: common questions

What is the average electric bill in Oregon?
The average Oregon household pays about $132 a month for electricity, based on 849 kWh of use at 15.5¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026 (U.S. Energy Information Administration data).
How much does electricity cost per kWh in Oregon?
Residential electricity in Oregon averaged 15.5¢ per kWh over the 12 months to July 2026, and 16.0¢ in July 2026 alone. That is 14% below the U.S. average of 18.0¢, the 27th highest of the 50 states and D.C. These averages spread fixed service charges and surcharges over each kWh. Sales taxes added to bills may not be included.
When are electric bills highest in Oregon?
In the last 12 months, the average Oregon bill peaked in January 2026 at $167 and was lowest in May 2026 at $110.
How much electricity does a 1,500–1,999 sq ft home use in Oregon?
A typical Oregon home of 1,500–1,999 square feet uses about 640 kWh a month, and most use between 445 and 892 kWh. At the state's average rate that is roughly $99 a month. Based on EIA's Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS 2020).
Are electricity rates going up in Oregon?
Oregon's average residential rate changed +2.9% compared with the previous 12 months and +37.6% over five years.
What uses the most electricity in Oregon homes?
In a typical Oregon home, water heating uses the most electricity (about 2,407 kWh a year, 22% of the total), followed by space heating (21%) and everything else plugged in (15%). Homes heated with electricity use about 12,413 kWh a year, compared with 10,089 kWh for homes heated another way. Source: EIA RECS 2020.
How do I know if my Oregon electric bill is too high?
Compare two things: how many kWh you used against similar homes, and what you paid per kWh against the state average. The free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com does both from the numbers on your bill, adjusting for the month and your home's size.

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