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Oregon electricity rates and average bill

Residential price, August 2026

Homes in Oregon paid an average of 15.92¢ per kWh in August 2026, 12% below the U.S. average of 18.16¢. That is the 23rd lowest among the 50 states and D.C. The price is up 0.4% vs August 2025.

The average Oregon home12 months to August 2026
Electricity used per month
843 kWh
U.S. average home
875 kWh
Average monthly bill
$130.97

Same usage at the Aug 2026 price$134.25

Bills are revenue divided by customers, so they include the fixed charges and fees utilities collect.

Price over the last 36 months

11.9¢15.7¢19.6¢Sep 2023Mar 2025Aug 202615.92¢
OregonU.S. average
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MonthPrice
August 202615.92¢
July 202615.97¢
June 202616.32¢
May 202616.27¢
April 202615.78¢
March 202614.88¢
February 202614.63¢
January 202614.65¢
December 202515.02¢
November 202515.66¢
October 202516.23¢
September 202516.04¢
August 202515.85¢
July 202515.69¢
June 202516.04¢
May 202515.99¢
April 202515.50¢
March 202515.26¢
February 202514.74¢
January 202514.56¢
December 202414.19¢
November 202414.91¢
October 202415.33¢
September 202415.29¢

What everyday things cost in Oregon

At 15.92¢ per kWh, before any fixed monthly charge:

ItemEnergyCost
1,000 kWh
a round reference amount		1,000 kWh$159.20
Central air conditioner
3.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		840 kWh$133.73
Space heater
1.5 kW running 8 hours a day for 30 days		360 kWh$57.31
Electric car, 1,000 miles
3.5 miles per kWh with 10% charging losses		317 kWh$50.54
Electric clothes dryer
3 kW, twelve one-hour loads		36 kWh$5.73
LED TV
100 W for 5 hours a day for 30 days		15 kWh$2.39

Thermostat-controlled appliances cycle on and off, so real use is often lower. Price your own appliance.

Rooftop solar in Oregon

A 1 kW rooftop system near Portland produces about 1,128 kWh a year, according to the NLR PVWatts model. At Oregon's average price that output is worth about $180 a year per kW. A typical 7 kW system would make about 7,895 kWh, worth about $1,257 a year.

The 30% federal tax credit for solar you buy (Section 25D) ended on December 31, 2025. Work out payback with your own quote.

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Oregon compared with the West

StatePriceAverage bill
Nevada12.72¢$122
Utah13.31¢$104
Idaho13.37¢$116
Wyoming14.43¢$115
Washington14.63¢$132
Arizona15.05¢$162
Montana15.57¢$115
Oregon15.92¢$131
New Mexico16.51¢$98
Colorado17.17¢$113
Alaska29.41¢$158
California29.75¢$164
Hawaii47.18¢$228

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), residential retail sales, latest month August 2026. Average bill and usage: 12 months to August 2026, computed from EIA revenue, sales and customer counts.

Solar: PVWatts v8 by the National Laboratory of the Rockies, 1 kW fixed roof system, 20° tilt, facing south, 14% losses.

How we calculate. Page updated 2026-11-15.