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Jefferson County, Oregon Electricity Overview

Averaging generation of 49.32 megawatt hours per resident a year, Jefferson County ranks 487th out of 3230 counties in production per capita in the US.

Jefferson County produces 49.32 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Jefferson County the 248th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the United States out of 3230 counties.

Jefferson County is the 617th highest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3230 counties, producing 1,195,036 megawatt hours.

With a population of 24,232 residents, Jefferson County is the 25th largest county by population in Oregon and the 1693rd largest in the US.

The use of renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Jefferson County rose by 2.14% last year.

Solar power generation in Jefferson County has grown from 44,187 megawatt hours to 46,047 megawatt hours per year within the last 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    309,032 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.75 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,195,036 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,195,036 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    49.32 MWh

Recent Energy News in Madras

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Madras 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 7 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 7,664 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
  • 171st in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 7,471st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 859 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,141 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 11 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 612 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 is the same 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 105 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 560 since February last year

Madras, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Madras' residential electricity rate is 12.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.46% below the average state rate of 13.07 cents. PacifiCorp is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $115.31 per month.

Madras residents average 2,108.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 40th worst in Oregon out of 427 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 15,564,570.25 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Madras must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madras

Madras 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.
166th12.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Madras
213th$115.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Madras Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Madras, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.12130.45567,05551,698,000
PacifiCorpBUNDLED12.23112.916,002,909.31733,967,207

Crooked River Ranch CDP, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Crooked River Ranch CDP's residential electricity rate is 12.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.80% below the average state rate of 13.07 cents. PacifiCorp is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $113.54 per month.

Crooked River Ranch CDP residents average 2,108.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 8th worst in Oregon out of 427 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 9,478,762.13 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Crooked River Ranch CDP must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crooked River Ranch CDP

Crooked River Ranch CDP 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.
194th12.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Crooked River Ranch CDP
68th$113.54Average residential monthly electricity bill for Crooked River Ranch CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Crooked River Ranch CDP, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED12.23112.916,002,909.31733,967,207

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Warm Springs CDP, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Warm Springs CDP's residential electricity rate is 11.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.09% below the average state rate of 13.07 cents. PacifiCorp is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has a surplus of 25,425.43 megawatt hours because of citizens consuming 75.58% less electricity than the city produces. This leads to the city having to export or store the supplemental megawatt hours.

Warm Springs CDP residents average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 417th worst in Oregon out of 427 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 0 kilograms. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. Warm Springs CDP's primary fuel type utilized for electricity production is Conventional Hydroelectric. They produce 59,068 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Warm Springs CDP

Warm Springs CDP 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.
154th11.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Warm Springs CDP
230th$117.72Average residential monthly electricity bill for Warm Springs CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Warm Springs CDP, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.12130.45567,05551,698,000
PacifiCorpBUNDLED12.23112.916,002,909.31733,967,207

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Electricity Production in Jefferson County, Oregon

Power Plants in Jefferson County, Oregon

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Round ButtePortland General Electric (50.10%)Warm Springs Power Enterprises (49.90%)
Jefferson County OR Conventional Hydroelectric 753,618
PeltonPortland General Electric (50.10%)Warm Springs Power Enterprises (49.90%)
Jefferson County OR Conventional Hydroelectric 311,033
Warm Springs Power EnterprisesWarm Springs Power Enterprises (100.00%)
Warm Springs CDP OR Conventional Hydroelectric 59,068
Elbe Solar CenterGCL New Energy, Inc. (100.00%)
Jefferson County OR Solar 23,269
Adams Solar CenterGCL New Energy, Inc. (100.00%)
Jefferson County OR Solar 22,778
Opal Springs HydroDeschutes Valley Water District (100.00%)
Jefferson County OR Conventional Hydroelectric 21,213
45 Mile Hydroelectric ProjectEBD Hydro LLC (100.00%)
Jefferson County OR Conventional Hydroelectric 4,057

Jefferson County, Oregon Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Jefferson County residents average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 2957th worst in the nation in this category. This comes to a total emissions amount of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 96.15% of electricity in Jefferson County comes from production using Conventional Hydroelectric. Jefferson County has 7 electricity plants in the county. This is the 393rd highest amount of power plants in a county.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
96.15%
SOLAR
Solar
3.85%

Jefferson County, Oregon Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Jefferson County selling electricity. Of those 3, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Regulations put in place at the state level are favorable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Jefferson County is about 6.11% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.01%, resulting in a rank of 2479th best in the country and a state rank of 25th best out of 3230 and 36 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Jefferson County, Oregon

Providers In Each City in Jefferson County:

  • Culver, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Madras, Oregon:
    • Central Electric Cooperative: 10.49%
    • PacifiCorp: 89.51%
  • Metolius, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

There are 3 electricity providers serving consumers in Jefferson County, Oregon.

How many power plants are within Jefferson County, Oregon?

There are 7 active electricity plants in Jefferson County, Oregon

Which electricity companies offer service in Jefferson County, Oregon?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1PacifiCorp7,920
2Central Electric Cooperative5,214
3Wasco Electric537

What electricity company is the largest provider in Jefferson County, Oregon?

By total customer count, PacifiCorp is the largest electricity supplier in Jefferson County, Oregon.

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