CEC electricity rates in 2026
Central Electric Coop / CEC charges about 8.7¢ per kWh for residential energy, plus a ~$31 monthly fixed charge. Here's what that means for your bill and for going solar.
What a CEC bill costs
| Monthly use | Estimated bill |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75 |
| 900 kWh | $109 |
| 1,300 kWh | $144 |
Energy charge plus fixed charge only. Taxes, franchise fees and tiered or time-of-day pricing change your actual total.
Central Electric Cooperative serves the rural areas around Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Terrebonne, Tumalo and Prineville. Low energy rates plus a higher fixed charge mean solar payback is longer than on Pacific Power, so system sizing matters.
Thick bar: CEC. Thin bar: Oregon average (U.S. EIA). Earlier years are back-cast at a typical 4% yearly public-power increase from today's published rate, not reported figures.
Where CEC provides power
CEC serves all or part of Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson counties. Territories cross county lines, so check the name on your bill.