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Average electric bill in Oregon
The average Oregon household paid $129.62 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 22nd lowest in the country, and 9% below the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $129.62
- Monthly usage
- 882 kWh
- Average rate
- 14.70¢
- Rank
- 22nd lowest
Why the Oregon bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Oregon's electricity costs 11% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Oregon home uses 2% more of it, so the bill lands 9% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Oregon bill.
Compare New York: households there pay almost the same bill ($139.53 against $129.62) at a rate 1.7 times Oregon's — 24.43¢ against 14.70¢ — because they use 571 kWh a month where Oregon homes use 882.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Oregon's average residential rate has since moved to 16.32¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 882 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $143.93 — 11% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $133.06 | 901 | 14.77¢ |
| Oklahoma | $132.05 | 1,079 | 12.24¢ |
| Oregon | $129.62 | 882 | 14.70¢ |
| Missouri | $129.18 | 1,001 | 12.91¢ |
| Arkansas | $129.13 | 1,048 | 12.32¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 14.70¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Oregon rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Oregon?
- $129.62 a month in 2024, for an average of 882 kWh at 14.70¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Oregon lower than average?
- Oregon's electricity costs 11% less than the U.S. average, and the typical Oregon home uses 2% more of it, so the bill lands 9% below the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Oregon bill.
- How much electricity does the average Oregon home use?
- 882 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 882 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.