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Oregon electric bills: $135/month (August 2026)

Updated with August 2026 data · Editor: Otto Pop · Methodology

$135/month
Average residential electric bill, Oregon, August 2026
15.92¢/kWh · 847 kWh/month · rank 5 of 51 (1 = cheapest)
12-month average: $131/month (12 months to August 2026)
Source: EIA, Aug 2026

Oregon households paid an average of $135 a month for electricity in August 2026, based on U.S. Energy Information Administration data. That is 4.3% lower than August 2025, and it ranks Oregon 5th of 51 from the lowest average bill.

How much is the average electric bill in Oregon?

Oregon homes used 847 kWh in August 2026, below the U.S. average of 1,152 kWh, and paid 15.92¢/kWh. The average bill was $135, one of the lowest average bills in the country. Enter your own numbers below.

Estimated bill: $135 a month, $1,620 a year if every month matched this one

Defaults are the Oregon averages for August 2026 (EIA). Use changes with the seasons: the actual average bills for the 12 months to August 2026 added up to $1,572. Enter the use and price from your own bill for a personal estimate. EIA's average price already spreads fixed customer charges across every kWh; your utility's own fixed charge and rate plan can differ.

How have Oregon electricity prices changed?

Oregon's price went from 11.71¢/kWh in September 2021 to 15.92¢/kWh, 36% higher. The low was 10.93¢/kWh in January 2022; the high 16.32¢/kWh in June 2026.

Average residential electricity price in Oregon, last 12 months
14.4¢15.0¢15.5¢16.0¢16.5¢Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
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Average residential electricity price in Oregon, last 12 months
MonthValue
Sep 202516.04¢/kWh
Oct 202516.23¢/kWh
Nov 202515.66¢/kWh
Dec 202515.02¢/kWh
Jan 202614.65¢/kWh
Feb 202614.63¢/kWh
Mar 202614.88¢/kWh
Apr 202615.78¢/kWh
May 202616.27¢/kWh
Jun 202616.32¢/kWh
Jul 202615.97¢/kWh
Aug 202615.92¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2025–Aug 2026

Average residential electricity price in Oregon, last 5 years
10.3¢12.0¢13.6¢15.3¢17.0¢Sep 2021Sep 2022Sep 2023Sep 2024Sep 2025
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Average residential electricity price in Oregon, last 5 years
MonthValue
Sep 202111.71¢/kWh
Oct 202111.77¢/kWh
Nov 202111.43¢/kWh
Dec 202111.20¢/kWh
Jan 202210.93¢/kWh
Feb 202211.00¢/kWh
Mar 202211.07¢/kWh
Apr 202211.29¢/kWh
May 202211.65¢/kWh
Jun 202211.88¢/kWh
Jul 202211.82¢/kWh
Aug 202211.69¢/kWh
Sep 202211.78¢/kWh
Oct 202211.99¢/kWh
Nov 202211.51¢/kWh
Dec 202211.13¢/kWh
Jan 202312.09¢/kWh
Feb 202312.25¢/kWh
Mar 202312.22¢/kWh
Apr 202312.55¢/kWh
May 202313.01¢/kWh
Jun 202313.14¢/kWh
Jul 202313.17¢/kWh
Aug 202313.02¢/kWh
Sep 202313.19¢/kWh
Oct 202313.29¢/kWh
Nov 202312.99¢/kWh
Dec 202312.61¢/kWh
Jan 202413.92¢/kWh
Feb 202414.32¢/kWh
Mar 202414.40¢/kWh
Apr 202414.69¢/kWh
May 202415.12¢/kWh
Jun 202415.21¢/kWh
Jul 202414.94¢/kWh
Aug 202414.95¢/kWh
Sep 202415.29¢/kWh
Oct 202415.33¢/kWh
Nov 202414.91¢/kWh
Dec 202414.19¢/kWh
Jan 202514.56¢/kWh
Feb 202514.74¢/kWh
Mar 202515.26¢/kWh
Apr 202515.50¢/kWh
May 202515.99¢/kWh
Jun 202516.04¢/kWh
Jul 202515.69¢/kWh
Aug 202515.85¢/kWh
Sep 202516.04¢/kWh
Oct 202516.23¢/kWh
Nov 202515.66¢/kWh
Dec 202515.02¢/kWh
Jan 202614.65¢/kWh
Feb 202614.63¢/kWh
Mar 202614.88¢/kWh
Apr 202615.78¢/kWh
May 202616.27¢/kWh
Jun 202616.32¢/kWh
Jul 202615.97¢/kWh
Aug 202615.92¢/kWh

Source: EIA, residential electricity data, Sep 2021–Aug 2026

How does Oregon compare with other states?

Oregon ranked 5th of 51, 35.4% lower than the U.S. average of $209 in August 2026. Washington averaged $120, while Nevada paid $207.

RankStateAvg. bill¢/kWhkWh/month
1Wyoming$11814.43821
2Washington$12014.63819
3Montana$12215.57784
4North Dakota$13013.31979
5Oregon$13515.92847
6Idaho$13713.371,026
7Alaska$13929.41473
8Vermont$14223.84596
…
47Oklahoma$25114.821,696
48Alabama$25416.331,555
49Texas$26615.911,670
50Arizona$26915.051,789
51Hawaii$26947.18570

1 = lowest average monthly bill. 50 states and DC.

StateAvg. bill¢/kWhvs. Oregon
Oregon$13515.92—
California$23529.75+74.1%
Idaho$13713.37+1.5%
Nevada$20712.72+53.3%
Washington$12014.63-11.1%

What is behind Oregon's electric bills?

  • Winter peak. The highest monthly average in the last year was $167 in January 2026; the year's minimum was $110 in May 2026.
  • Down from a year ago: the bill was 4.3% lower.
  • Annual total: $1,572.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the average electric bill in Oregon?

The average residential electric bill in Oregon was $135 a month in August 2026, based on EIA data. That assumes the state's average use of 847 kWh at 15.92¢/kWh. Because use changes with the seasons, the average over the 12 months to August 2026 is a steadier guide: $131 a month.

How much does electricity cost in Oregon?

Residential customers in Oregon paid an average of 15.92¢/kWh in August 2026, 0.4% higher than a year earlier.

Is electricity in Oregon more expensive than the U.S. average?

In August 2026 the average Oregon electric bill was $135, 35.4% lower than the U.S. average of $209. Oregon ranked 5th of 51 from the lowest average bill (the 50 states and the District of Columbia).

How much electricity does a typical Oregon home use?

A typical residential customer in Oregon used 847 kWh in August 2026, calculated as total residential sales divided by the number of residential customers reported to EIA.

How much does an Oregon household spend on electricity in a year?

Adding up the last 12 monthly average bills gives about $1,572 a year for a typical Oregon household (12 months to August 2026). The highest month was January 2026 at $167; the lowest was May 2026 at $110.

Methodology, sources and updates

The average bill is the EIA average residential price multiplied by average monthly use per residential customer. EIA's price is residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so the fixed customer charges utilities bill are already spread across every kWh; your own fixed charge, rate plan and taxes can differ. Read the full methodology.

  • — Updated with EIA data for August 2026.
  • — Updated with EIA residential retail sales data for July 2026.

General information based on public data, not financial advice. Your own bill depends on your utility, rate plan, fixed charge, use and any taxes added to it. Spotted an error? Tell us and we will correct it publicly.