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Benton County, Oregon Electricity Overview

Benton County generates 0.42 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuels. This makes Benton County the 1255th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the country.

Benton County emits 2,289.52 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 2,124.57.

Benton County ranks 910th in the country out of 3230 counties for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 0.01 megawatt hours produced per person.

Benton County is 650th out of 3230 counties in the United States for natural gas generation, with 35,056 megawatt hours produced using the fuel source.

Benton County consumes 1539.49% more megawatt hours than it produces.

As the 1456th highest generator of electricity of all 3230 counties in the nation, Benton County produces 75,943 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,245,081 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    75,943 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    40,887 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    35,056 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.78 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    223,526,143 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,289.52 kg

Recent Energy News in Corvallis

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Corvallis Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.87¢ per kWh

  • 1.33% higher than last month
  • 19.61% higher than February last year
  • 6.81% lower than the Oregon average
  • 14.9% lower than the US average
  • 200th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 11,538th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 839 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,659 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.4¢ per kWh

  • 1.55% higher than last month
  • 21.99% higher than February last year
  • 6.6% lower than the Oregon average
  • 26.78% lower than the US average
  • 197th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since February last year
  • 5,096th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 224 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,452 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$136.66 per month

  • 16.16% lower than last month
  • 5.65% higher than February last year
  • 3.16% lower than the Oregon average
  • 9.01% higher than the US average
  • 185th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since February last year
  • 16,978th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,174 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$113.49 per month

  • 0.54% higher than last month
  • 16.16% higher than February last year
  • 4.74% lower than the Oregon average
  • 14.37% lower than the US average
  • 9th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 144 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 160 since February last year
  • 7,309th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 697 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,979 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.68¢ per kWh

  • 8.62% higher than last month
  • 14.8% higher than February last year
  • 8.2% lower than the Oregon average
  • 21.56% lower than the US average
  • 186th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 7,609th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 966 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,160 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.52¢ per kWh

  • 1.22% higher than last month
  • 14.15% higher than February last year
  • 8.47% lower than the Oregon average
  • 32.59% lower than the US average
  • 172nd in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 3,662nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 418 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,505 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$722.92 per month

  • 6.21% lower than last month
  • 21.35% higher than February last year
  • 7.28% higher than the Oregon average
  • 56.79% lower than the US average
  • 287th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 20,949th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 868 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,667 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$687.87 per month

  • 1.57% higher than last month
  • 21.03% higher than February last year
  • 7.73% higher than the Oregon average
  • 58.12% lower than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 163 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 17,684th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,161 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,964 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.58¢ per kWh

  • 0.05% lower than last month
  • 18.18% higher than February last year
  • 2.23% higher than the Oregon average
  • 2.76% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 90 since February last year
  • 18,544th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 620 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,383 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.66¢ per kWh

  • 1.44% higher than last month
  • 19% higher than February last year
  • 3.5% higher than the Oregon average
  • 15.11% lower than the US average
  • 278th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since February last year
  • 16,608th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,022 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,936 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$1,245.94 per month

  • 6.45% lower than last month
  • 22.38% higher than February last year
  • 87.4% lower than the Oregon average
  • 95.94% lower than the US average
  • 193rd in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 2,817th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,733 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$1,358.07 per month

  • 1.42% higher than last month
  • 19.58% higher than February last year
  • 87.4% lower than the Oregon average
  • 96.02% lower than the US average
  • 194th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 160 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,303rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 265 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 560 since February last year

Corvallis Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

827,470.7 MWh

  • 1.94% higher than last month
  • 1.89% higher than February last year
  • 87.08% lower than the Oregon average
  • 91.43% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 22 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 332nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

638,005.68 MWh

  • 0.8% lower than last month
  • 16.22% lower than February last year
  • 89.18% lower than the Oregon average
  • 94.52% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 22 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 372nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 267 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

3,885 MWh

  • 1.94% higher than last month
  • 1.89% higher than February last year
  • 78.05% lower than the Oregon average
  • 83.22% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 22 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 496th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

2,995.46 MWh

  • 0.8% lower than last month
  • 14.31% lower than February last year
  • 81.55% lower than the Oregon average
  • 88.35% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 22 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since February last year
  • 516th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 206 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

3,885 MWh

  • 1.94% higher than last month
  • 1.89% higher than February last year
  • 94% lower than the Oregon average
  • 89.79% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 6 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 220th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 8 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

2,995.46 MWh

  • 0.8% lower than last month
  • 14.31% lower than February last year
  • 94.96% lower than the Oregon average
  • 93.25% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 6 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 256th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 132 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

827,470.7 MWh

  • 1.94% higher than last month
  • 1.89% higher than February last year
  • 96.46% lower than the Oregon average
  • 94.35% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 6 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 246th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

638,005.68 MWh

  • 0.8% lower than last month
  • 16.22% lower than February last year
  • 97.04% lower than the Oregon average
  • 96.4% lower than the US average
  • 2nd in the state out of 6 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 284th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 194 since February last year

Corvallis, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Corvallis are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.26 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 6.14% lower than the state's average rate of 13.07 cents. Production from non-renewable fuels accounts for 0.59 megawatt hours per capita in the city There is 2061.17% more electricity consumed in Corvallis than is generated, eliciting the need to import from nearby cities and counties.

Corvallis' electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 126,943,645.79 kilograms, which is 10th largest amount in Oregon out of 427 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 2,136.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Corvallis as the 6th highest polluting city in the state. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in Corvallis. Corvallis has one power producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Corvallis

Corvallis residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.097/kWh$164.49/mo.$68.82/mo.
181st12.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Corvallis
228th$117.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Corvallis Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Corvallis, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers Power IncBUNDLED11.33138.74271,22730,731,700
PacifiCorpBUNDLED12.23112.916,002,909.31733,967,207

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Philomath, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Philomath are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.30 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 5.86% lower than the state's average rate of 13.07 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $116.68 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Consumers in Philomath have a 2.23% reduction compared to the rest of the United States. With an estimated 58 total residential customers, PacifiCorp is the largest supplier in the city.

Philomath's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 11,288,056.44 kilograms, which is 100th largest amount in Oregon out of 427 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 2,108.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Philomath as the 369th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Philomath

Philomath residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.097/kWh$164.49/mo.$68.82/mo.
182nd12.30¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Philomath
226th$116.68Average residential monthly electricity bill for Philomath Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Philomath, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers Power IncBUNDLED11.33138.74271,22730,731,700
PacifiCorpBUNDLED12.23112.916,002,909.31733,967,207

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Adair Village, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Adair Village are paying a residential electricity rate of 11.33 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 13.28% lower than the state's average rate of 13.07 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $138.74 per month, while the US average is $138.3. Patrons in the city pay a 0.32% markup compared to the rest of the United States. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Consumers Power Inc.

Adair Village's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 2,222,606.29 kilograms, which is 219th largest amount in Oregon out of 427 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 2,108.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Adair Village as the 40th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Adair Village

Adair Village residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.113/kWh$0.097/kWh$138.74/mo.$113.25/mo.
126th11.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Adair Village
403rd$138.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Adair Village Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Adair Village, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Consumers Power IncBUNDLED11.33138.74271,22730,731,700

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Electricity Production in Benton County, Oregon

Power Plants in Benton County, Oregon

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Benton County OR Landfill Gas 39,49022,741,051.8575.87
Oregon State University Energy CenterOregon State University (100.00%)
Corvallis OR Natural Gas 35,1287,481,937.54212.99
Oregon University System Rabbit FieldMound Solar Owner VII, LLC (100.00%)
Benton County OR Solar 1,397

Benton County, Oregon Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Benton County has roughly 52.00% of its electricity produced by Landfill Gas. Natural Gas and Solar make up the next highest amounts at 35,056 megawatt hours (46.16%) and 1,397 megawatt hours (1.84%), respectively. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 223,526,142.51 kilograms, which is 13th largest emissions amount in Oregon out of 36 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the county, which amounts to 2,289.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks the county as the 9th highest polluting county in the state. Benton County has 3 electricity generation plants, which is 846th most in the country.

LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
52.00%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
46.16%
SOLAR
Solar
1.84%

Benton County, Oregon Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity providers in Benton County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Oregon has some of the best regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Benton County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 6.51% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Benton County ranks 2606th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Benton County, Oregon

Providers In Each City in Benton County:

  • Adair Village, Oregon:
    • Consumers Power Inc: 100.00%
  • Corvallis, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 84.13%
    • Consumers Power Inc: 15.87%
  • Monroe, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 96.06%
    • Consumers Power Inc: 3.94%
  • Philomath, Oregon:
    • Consumers Power Inc: 12.48%
    • PacifiCorp: 87.52%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Benton County, Oregon?

Benton County, Oregon has 2 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Benton County, Oregon?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Consumers Power Inc4,362
2PacifiCorp3,379

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Benton County, Oregon?

By total megawatt hours sold, Consumers Power Inc is the largest electricity supplier in Benton County, Oregon.

How many power plants are located within Benton County, Oregon?

There are 3 power plants in Benton County, Oregon

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-26