Oregon
Electricity costs 15.37¢/kWh residential, ranking #26 cheapest in the US. 61.4% renewable energy.
15.37¢
Residential Rate
#26
Price Rank (Cheapest)
61.4%
Renewable Energy
#6
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 15.37¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 10.56¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 8.28¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Hydro
41.7%
Natural Gas
38.5%
Wind
14.7%
Solar
3.1%
Other
2.0%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Oregon is 15.37¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #26 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Oregon 14% below average.
61.4% of Oregon's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #6 among all states. The largest generation source is Hydro at 41.7%.
Oregon's residential rate of 15.37¢/kWh is 14% below the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 10.56¢/kWh and industrial rates are 8.28¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
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.