Electricity Cost in Oregon
The residential electricity rate in Oregon is 15.37¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #26 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Oregon 14% below average.
15.37¢
Residential
#26
Price Rank
61.4%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 15.37¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 10.56¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 8.28¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
Residential electricity in Oregon runs 15.37¢/kWh, 14% below the 17.92¢/kWh national average and the 26th cheapest of 51 states and territories.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 10.56¢/kWh and industrial customers 8.28¢/kWh — a 2.28¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 61.4% of Oregon's electricity generation — the 6th highest renewable share nationally — with hydroelectric the single largest source at 41.7%, followed by natural gas at 38.5%.
In 2024, Oregon generated about 64,661 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.