How much does Douglas charge per kWh?

Douglas Electric Coop's average residential energy charge is about 10.35¢ per kWh. A home using 1,000 kWh a month would pay about $104 before taxes and fees. Check your bill for your exact rate schedule.

Does Douglas offer net metering for solar?

Douglas sets its own interconnection and net metering rules as a electric cooperative. Most Oregon consumer-owned utilities offer net metering for home-sized systems, but terms and size caps vary, so we confirm the current policy before designing your system.

Can Douglas customers get Energy Trust of Oregon solar incentives?

No. Douglas is outside the Energy Trust of Oregon service area. Customers can still use the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate when it is open and Oregon's property-tax exemption for solar.

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Douglas electricity rates in 2026

Douglas Electric Coop charges about 10.35¢ per kWh for residential energy. Here's what that means for your bill and for going solar.

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Monthly bill

What a Douglas bill costs

Monthly use	Estimated bill
500 kWh	$52
900 kWh	$93
1,300 kWh	$135

Energy charge plus fixed charge only. Taxes, franchise fees and tiered or time-of-day pricing change your actual total.

Average residential rate, 2021–2026 (¢/kWh)

2021

8.5

11.6

2022

8.8

12.1

2023

9.2

13.6

2024

9.6

14.9

2025

9.9

15.8

2026

10.3

16.4

Thick bar: Douglas. 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.

Service area

Where Douglas provides power

Douglas serves all or part of Douglas County. Territories cross county lines, so check the name on your bill.

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