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Energy Profile

Arizona

vs

Oregon

Side-by-side comparison of electricity costs, generation mix, and renewable energy data.

Reviewed by EnergyProfile Editorial Team · Updated
ArizonaMetricOregon
15.32¢/kWhResidential15.37¢/kWh
12.47¢/kWhCommercial10.56¢/kWh
8.10¢/kWhIndustrial8.28¢/kWh
#25Price Rank#26
16.3%Renewable %61.4%

Generation Mix

Arizona

Coal
8.5%
Gas
47.5%
Nuclear
27.9%
Hydro
4.6%
Wind
2.2%
Solar
9.3%

Oregon

Gas
38.5%
Hydro
41.7%
Wind
14.7%
Solar
3.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Arizona has cheaper residential electricity at 15.32¢/kWh. The difference is 0.05¢/kWh between the two states. Arizona ranks #25 and Oregon ranks #26 cheapest among all states.

Arizona gets 16.3% of electricity from renewables, while Oregon gets 61.4%. Oregon leads in renewable energy adoption.

Sources: US Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.

The side-by-side above pulls the the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles data for both Arizona and Oregon. What follows is the interpretation — which specific axes carry the most weight for Arizona versus Oregon, and which differences are large enough to influence a real decision.

For households or analysts using this comparison as a decision input, the right framing is usually not "which is better" in aggregate but "which is better for the specific decision in front of you." the EIA Open Data API and State Electricity Profiles captures the raw data; the framing depends on whether the question is investment, residency, planning, or research.