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Energy Profile

Oregon

vs

Texas

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

OregonMetricTexas
15.37¢/kWhResidential15.47¢/kWh
10.56¢/kWhCommercial8.64¢/kWh
8.28¢/kWhIndustrial6.55¢/kWh
#26Price Rank#28
61.4%Renewable %29.4%

Generation Mix

Oregon

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

Texas

Coal
11.6%
Gas
51.8%
Nuclear
6.8%
Hydro
0.1%
Wind
21.9%
Solar
7.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon has cheaper residential electricity at 15.37¢/kWh. The difference is 0.10¢/kWh between the two states. Oregon ranks #26 and Texas ranks #28 cheapest among all states.

Oregon gets 61.4% of electricity from renewables, while Texas gets 29.4%. Oregon leads in renewable energy adoption.

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