Electricity rates in Oregon: 15.50¢ per kWh
Homes in Oregon paid an average of 15.50¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 14% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 25th-lowest of 51, between South Carolina (15.64¢) and West Virginia (15.48¢).
The average Oregon home used 849 kWh a month — the 23rd-least of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $132 a month, the 13th-lowest. At the national rate the same 849 kWh would cost $21 more a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Oregon rate was 15.97¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Texas | 15.96¢ | 15.88¢ | 1,103 kWh/mo | $176/mo |
| 26 | South Carolina | 15.64¢ | 15.47¢ | 1,057 kWh/mo | $165/mo |
| 27 | Oregon | 15.50¢ | 15.97¢ | 849 kWh/mo | $132/mo |
| 28 | West Virginia | 15.48¢ | 15.78¢ | 1,053 kWh/mo | $163/mo |
| 29 | Arizona | 15.40¢ | 15.38¢ | 1,051 kWh/mo | $162/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Oregon
At 15.50¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $15.50 to the monthly bill and $186 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Oregon average home's 849 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 kWh (half the average) | $62 | $744 | −$10 |
| 849 kWh (state average) | $132 | $1,579 | −$21 |
| 1,250 kWh (1.5× the average) | $194 | $2,325 | −$31 |
| 1,700 kWh (twice the average) | $264 | $3,162 | −$42 |
Oregon electricity through the year
The average Oregon home's bill peaked at about $167 in January 2026 and was lowest, about $110, in May 2026. Use ran from 678 kWh in May 2026 to 1,139 kWh in January 2026, 1.7 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 14.64¢ in February 2026 to 16.32¢ in June 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 15.77¢ | 894 kWh | $141 |
| Sep 2025 | 15.96¢ | 715 kWh | $114 |
| Oct 2025 | 16.16¢ | 734 kWh | $119 |
| Nov 2025 | 15.59¢ | 844 kWh | $132 |
| Dec 2025 | 14.94¢ | 1,028 kWh | $154 |
| Jan 2026 | 14.66¢ | 1,139 kWh | $167 |
| Feb 2026 | 14.64¢ | 947 kWh | $139 |
| Mar 2026 | 14.89¢ | 874 kWh | $130 |
| Apr 2026 | 15.78¢ | 745 kWh | $118 |
| May 2026 | 16.27¢ | 678 kWh | $110 |
| Jun 2026 | 16.32¢ | 735 kWh | $120 |
| Jul 2026 | 15.97¢ | 859 kWh | $137 |
Largest electricity providers in Oregon
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 8.10¢ at City of Springfield to 18.19¢ at Portland General Electric Co. On the average Oregon home's 849 kWh that is a difference of $86 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Oregon average was 14.70¢ that year and 15.50¢ over the last 12 months, up 5% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 88% of Oregon's 1,868,012 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland General Electric Co | Investor-owned | 828,857 | 18.19¢ | 777 kWh/mo |
| PacifiCorp | Investor-owned | 547,235 | 14.02¢ | 883 kWh/mo |
| City of Eugene | Municipal | 89,582 | 13.07¢ | 881 kWh/mo |
| Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt | Public power | 35,904 | 10.93¢ | 991 kWh/mo |
| Central Electric Coop Inc | Cooperative | 34,562 | 9.75¢ | 1,376 kWh/mo |
| City of Springfield | Municipal | 29,882 | 8.10¢ | 1,009 kWh/mo |
| Oregon Trail El Cons Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 25,997 | 10.08¢ | 1,003 kWh/mo |
| Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist | Public power | 20,133 | 11.82¢ | 1,035 kWh/mo |
| Emerald People's Utility Dist | Public power | 19,968 | 11.05¢ | 1,216 kWh/mo |
| Consumers Power, Inc | Cooperative | 18,751 | 13.01¢ | 1,175 kWh/mo |