Residential rates by utility (EIA-861, average all-in ¢/kWh)
| Utility | 2023 ¢/kWh | 2024 ¢/kWh | Customers (2024) | Ownership | vs state avg, $/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of McMinnville | 7.28 | 7.56 | 17,190 | Municipal | -$783 |
| Northern Wasco County PUD | 7.31 | 7.72 | 9,800 | Public district | -$766 |
| City of Springfield | 7.62 | 8.10 | 29,882 | Municipal | -$724 |
| Columbia River Peoples Ut Dist | 8.75 | 9.27 | 16,378 | Public district | -$598 |
| Central Electric Coop Inc | 9.16 | 9.75 | 34,562 | Co-op | -$546 |
| Umatilla Electric Coop Assn | 9.35 | 9.84 | 12,620 | Co-op | -$536 |
| City of Forest Grove | 8.97 | 9.93 | 10,369 | Municipal | -$527 |
| Oregon Trail El Cons Coop, Inc | 9.96 | 10.07 | 25,997 | Co-op | -$511 |
| Midstate Electric Coop, Inc | 9.17 | 10.53 | 18,594 | Co-op | -$463 |
| Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt | 10.68 | 10.93 | 35,904 | Public district | -$419 |
| Salem Electric | 10.40 | 11.02 | 18,385 | Co-op | -$409 |
| Emerald People's Utility Dist | 10.33 | 11.05 | 19,968 | Public district | -$406 |
| Idaho Power Co | 11.17 | 11.29 | 14,098 | Investor-owned | -$380 |
| Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist | 11.17 | 11.82 | 20,133 | Public district | -$323 |
| Lane Electric Coop Inc | 11.72 | 12.55 | 12,413 | Co-op | -$244 |
| Consumers Power, Inc | 12.19 | 13.01 | 18,751 | Co-op | -$194 |
| City of Eugene | 12.22 | 13.07 | 89,582 | Municipal | -$188 |
| Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc | 12.47 | 13.31 | 15,869 | Co-op | -$162 |
| PacifiCorp | 12.01 | 14.02 | 547,235 | Investor-owned | -$85 |
| Portland General Electric Co | 15.20 | 18.19 | 828,857 | Investor-owned | +$365 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ residential sales from each utility's federal EIA-861 filing (bundled service — supply + delivery + riders, not a quoted tariff rate). State average = 14.81¢/kWh, volume-weighted across these utilities (2024). Your distribution utility is fixed by address; these gaps measure what households in different territories actually paid. A further 3 competitive suppliers / solar lessors report energy-only or behind-the-meter sales in Oregon; their prices cover only part of the bill and are not comparable to the all-in figures above.
Can you choose your electric company in Oregon?
Electric supply choice: no · Gas supply choice: no
Direct access for large nonresidential only; residential fully regulated.
Official rate information: oregon.gov/puc.
Heating: which fuel is cheapest per million BTU in Oregon?
| Fuel | Native price | As of | $ per MMBTU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utility natural gas | $1.390 /therm | Feb 2026 | 13.90 |
| Electricity (resistance) | 14.64 ¢/kWh | Feb 2026 | 42.91 |
Utility natural gas is the cheapest residential energy per BTU in Oregon at $13.90/MMBTU. Conversions: 1 kWh = 3,412 BTU; 1 therm = 100,000 BTU; heating oil 138,500 BTU/gal; propane 91,452 BTU/gal. Site-energy prices — appliance efficiency changes delivered-heat cost: a 95% AFUE gas furnace delivers heat near the gas figure, while a heat pump at seasonal COP 2.5–3 cuts the effective electric figure by 60–70%. (No EIA weekly heating-oil survey price for Oregon.)
Electricity price trend, last 12 months
Oregon's average residential price went from 14.65¢/kWh in Feb '25 to 14.64¢/kWh in Feb '26 — essentially flat year-over-year. The 12-month peak was 16.16¢ in Oct '25.
| Month | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ¢/kWh | 14.65 | 15.16 | 15.41 | 15.91 | 15.80 | 15.61 | 15.77 | 15.96 | 16.16 | 15.59 | 14.94 | 14.66 | 14.64 |
Head-to-head utility comparisons in Oregon
- Portland General Electric Co vs PacifiCorp — who's cheaper?
- PacifiCorp vs City of Eugene — who's cheaper?
Questions people ask
- Who has the cheapest electricity in Oregon?
- City of Eugene, at an average 13.1 cents per kWh for 2024 among Oregon utilities with at least 50,000 customers (EIA-861). The most expensive, Portland General Electric Co, averaged 18.2 cents — a difference of about $553 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I choose my electric company in Oregon?
- No. Oregon is a regulated retail market: your utility is set by address and there is no residential supplier shopping. Rates are set in state utility-commission proceedings (oregon.gov/puc).
- Is gas or electric heat cheaper in Oregon?
- Per million BTU of site energy, utility natural gas was $13.90 (Feb 2026) versus $42.91 for electric resistance heat. A heat pump delivering 2.5-3 units of heat per unit of electricity brings electric heating to roughly $14-17 per MMBTU.
- What is the average electric bill in Oregon?
- At Oregon's February 2026 average price of 14.64 cents/kWh and typical usage of 900 kWh per month, a household pays about $132 per month ($1581 per year) for electricity. Actual bills vary with usage, utility territory, and tariff.