What is the average electricity rate in Oregon in 2026?

Oregon's average residential electricity rate is about 16.4¢ per kWh in 2026, up from roughly 11.6¢ in 2021. Investor-owned utilities like Portland General Electric (about 20¢) and Pacific Power (about 17¢) are above the state average, while many co-ops and PUDs are lower.

What are Pacific Power's electricity rates in 2026?

Pacific Power's typical Oregon residential energy charge is about 17¢ per kWh in 2026, plus a monthly basic charge. That is an increase of roughly 56% since 2021.

What are PGE's electricity rates in Oregon?

Portland General Electric's typical residential rate is about 20¢ per kWh in 2026, roughly 49% higher than in 2021, plus a monthly basic charge.

What is the average electric bill in Bend, Oregon?

Most Bend homes are served by Pacific Power or Central Electric Cooperative. A typical Bend household using 900 to 1,100 kWh a month on Pacific Power pays roughly $165 to $200 a month in 2026, with higher bills in winter for homes with electric heat.

How much will I spend on electricity over 25 years in Oregon?

A household paying $150 a month today will spend about $45,000 over 25 years with no rate increases, and roughly $80,000 if rates rise 4.5% a year. Use the calculator on this page with your own bill and utility to see your projection.

Is solar worth it in Oregon?

For many Oregon homes, yes. Rates at PGE and Pacific Power have risen sharply since 2021, and a solar system locks in a large share of your energy cost for 25+ years. Central and Southern Oregon get the most sun, but Willamette Valley homes also see strong production. The payback depends on your roof, usage, and utility, which a free site estimate will confirm.

Oregon Price of Power

What electricity costs in Oregon in 2026

Oregon homes pay about 16.4¢ per kWh in 2026, up 41% since 2021. Find your utility, enter your bill, and see what the next 25 years could cost you.

Electricity rates by county

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Under 9¢
9–11¢
11–13¢
13–17¢
17¢+

Shaded by each county's primary utility. Faded counties aren't served by PGE.

Washington County · PGE · $175/mo

You're spending an extra $630 per year compared to 2021.

20.0¢/kWh

PGE today

+49%

Rate change since 2021

$93,587

What you'll pay over 25 years

Residential rate history, 2021–2026

PGE
Oregon avg
U.S. avg

PGE series estimated from published Oregon PUC rate changes. Oregon and U.S. averages from the U.S. EIA.

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Your estimated 25-year savings

$38,420

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What you'll pay the utility

Cumulative electricity cost at your current usage.

Annual rate increase

Next 10 years: $25,805
Next 15 years: $43,647
Next 20 years: $65,880
Next 25 years: $93,587

How solar changes the math

A 5 kW system (12 × 440 W panels).

Est. 25-year savings