Malheur County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Malheur County, Oregon Electricity Overview
Malheur County produces 3.88 megawatt hours per capita each year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 183rd in the US out of 3230 counties.
Over 100.00% of Malheur County's electricity production comes from sustainable sources, putting Malheur County at 618th in the US for total sustainable electricity production.
Malheur County consumers have an average monthly residential electric bill of $108.9, which is 8.75% lower than the state average bill of $119.35.
With a population of 31,313 citizens, Malheur County is the 1438th most populated county in the United States.
Malheur County is the 2797th highest polluting county in the nation when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 433.41 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
Residents of Malheur County are paying, on average, 35.66% less per kilowatt hour at home than the national average, at 10.30 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
399,336 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.75 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
317,261 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
317,261 MWh
Production per Capita
10.13 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
13,571,289 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
433.41 kg
Recent Energy News in Ontario
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Ontario, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 5,026 positions to 17,074th, from last month's value of 22,100th
- In Ontario, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 4,094 positions to 17,074th, from last year's value of 21,168th
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,423 positions to 11,999th, from last year's value of 10,576th
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 87 positions to 194th, from last year's value of 281st
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 87 positions to 194th, from last month's value of 281st
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 43 positions to 11,999th, from last month's value of 11,956th
- In Ontario, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 84 positions to 198th, from last year's value of 282nd
- In Ontario, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 93 positions to 198th, from last month's value of 291st
- In Ontario, the residential electricity bill decreased by 27.63% to $139.06, from last month's value of $192.16
- In Ontario, the residential electricity bill decreased by 7.57% to $139.06, from last year's value of $150.44
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 2.58% to $127.52, from last year's value of $124.31
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 0.74% to $127.52, from last month's value of $128.47
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,171 positions to 4,401st, from last year's value of 2,230th
- In Ontario, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,854 positions to 5,618th, from last year's value of 2,764th
- In Ontario, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 920 positions to 5,618th, from last month's value of 6,538th
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 109 positions to 4,401st, from last month's value of 4,292nd
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 13.84% to $353.69, from last year's value of $310.68
- In Ontario, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 20.69% to $346.53, from last month's value of $436.93
- In Ontario, the commercial electricity bill increased by 14.42% to $346.53, from last year's value of $302.86
- In Ontario, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 5 positions to 16th, from last month's value of 21st
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 1.04% to $353.69, from last month's value of $350.05
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 9,919 positions to 17,002nd, from last year's value of 7,083rd
- In Ontario, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 11,445 positions to 17,741st, from last year's value of 6,296th
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,776 positions to 17,002nd, from last month's value of 15,226th
- In Ontario, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 3,602 positions to 17,741st, from last month's value of 14,139th
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 169 positions to 291st, from last month's value of 122nd
- In Ontario, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 80 positions to 31st, from last month's value of 111th
- In Ontario, the industrial electricity rate increased by 43.05% to 9.33 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.52 ¢ / kWh
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 15.07% to 8.74 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.59 ¢ / kWh
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 8 positions to 291st, from last year's value of 283rd
- In Ontario, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 15 positions to 31st, from last year's value of 16th
- In Ontario, the industrial electricity rate increased by 13% to 9.33 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.26 ¢ / kWh
- In Ontario, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 2.75% to 8.74 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.5 ¢ / kWh
Ontario Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
11.49¢ per kWh
- 0.59% lower than last month
- 8.87% higher than February last year
- 22.79% lower than the Oregon average
- 29.5% lower than the US average
- 20th in the state out of 291 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since February last year
- 4,734th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 693 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,142 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
11.39¢ per kWh
- 0.69% higher than last month
- 8.5% higher than February last year
- 14.26% lower than the Oregon average
- 32.78% lower than the US average
- 24th in the state out of 291 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 166 since February last year
- 2,813th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 92 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,668 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$139.06 per month
- 27.63% lower than last month
- 7.57% lower than February last year
- 1.46% lower than the Oregon average
- 10.92% higher than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 291 cities
- The state rank has increased by 93 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 84 since February last year
- 17,074th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,026 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,094 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$127.52 per month
- 0.74% lower than last month
- 2.58% higher than February last year
- 7.04% higher than the Oregon average
- 3.78% lower than the US average
- 194th in the state out of 291 cities
- The state rank has increased by 87 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 87 since February last year
- 11,999th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 43 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,423 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
10.19¢ per kWh
- 3.66% higher than last month
- 14.09% higher than February last year
- 12.42% lower than the Oregon average
- 25.17% lower than the US average
- 16th in the state out of 291 cities
- The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 5,451st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,022 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,903 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
10¢ per kWh
- 1.06% higher than last month
- 11.44% higher than February last year
- 3.82% lower than the Oregon average
- 29.16% lower than the US average
- 201st in the state out of 291 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since February last year
- 4,378th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 207 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,136 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$346.53 per month
- 20.69% lower than last month
- 14.42% higher than February last year
- 48.58% lower than the Oregon average
- 79.29% lower than the US average
- 16th in the state out of 291 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 5,618th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 920 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,854 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$353.69 per month
- 1.04% higher than last month
- 13.84% higher than February last year
- 44.61% lower than the Oregon average
- 78.47% lower than the US average
- 16th 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
- 4,401st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 109 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,171 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
9.33¢ per kWh
- 13% higher than last month
- 43.05% higher than February last year
- 0.47% lower than the Oregon average
- 5.33% lower than the US average
- 31st in the state out of 291 cities
- The state rank has increased by 80 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since February last year
- 17,741st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,602 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 11,445 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.74¢ per kWh
- 2.75% higher than last month
- 15.07% higher than February last year
- 4.42% higher than the Oregon average
- 14.36% lower than the US average
- 291st in the state out of 291 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 169 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since February last year
- 17,002nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,776 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 9,919 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$626.79 per month
- 0.6% higher than last month
- 56.81% higher than February last year
- 93.66% lower than the Oregon average
- 97.96% lower than the US average
- 18th in the state out of 291 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
- 1,417th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,095 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$948.05 per month
- 2.04% higher than last month
- 0.2% lower than February last year
- 91.2% lower than the Oregon average
- 97.22% lower than the US average
- 21st in the state out of 291 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 499th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 22 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 76 since February last year
Ontario, OR Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Ontario spend, on average, 11.39 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 12.79% less than Oregon's average rate of 13.07 cents. Idaho Power has an estimated 14 residential customers, more than any other supplier who operates in the city.
Emissions in Ontario average 2,108.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 40th worst polluting city out of 427 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 24,176,642.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 55th highest for total pollution in Oregon. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Ontario must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ontario
Ontario residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ontario, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.30 | 128.49 | 191,318.04 | 21,616,232 |
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Nyssa, OR Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Nyssa spend, on average, 11.39 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 12.79% less than Oregon's average rate of 13.07 cents. Idaho Power has an estimated 4 residential customers, more than any other supplier who operates in the city.
Emissions in Nyssa average 2,108.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 40th worst polluting city out of 427 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 6,705,776.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 130th highest for total pollution in Oregon. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Nyssa must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Nyssa
Nyssa residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Nyssa, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.30 | 128.49 | 191,318.04 | 21,616,232 |
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Vale, OR Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Vale spend, on average, 11.39 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 12.79% less than Oregon's average rate of 13.07 cents. Idaho Power has an estimated 3 residential customers, more than any other supplier who operates in the city.
Emissions in Vale average 2,108.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 40th worst polluting city out of 427 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 4,535,888.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 157th highest for total pollution in Oregon. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Vale must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vale
Vale residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Vale, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Power | BUNDLED | 11.30 | 128.49 | 191,318.04 | 21,616,232 |
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Electricity Production in Malheur County, Oregon
Power Plants in Malheur County, Oregon
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neal Hot Springs Geothermal ProjectUSG Oregon LLC (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Geothermal | 178,846 | ||||
Open Range Solar Center, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Solar | 21,537 | ||||
Vale Air Solar Center, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Solar | 20,105 | ||||
Hyline Solar Center, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Solar | 18,279 | ||||
Thunderegg Solar Center, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Solar | 17,439 | ||||
Grove Solar Center, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Solar | 12,770 | ||||
Owyhee Dam Power ProjectOwyhee Irrigation District (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 10,753 | ||||
Railroad Solar Center, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Solar | 9,501 | ||||
Ontario Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Solar | 7,019 | ||||
Morgan Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Solar | 6,912 | ||||
Vale Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Solar | 5,820 | ||||
Tunnel 1 Power ProjectOwyhee Irrigation District (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 3,528 | ||||
Michell Butte Power ProjectOwyhee Irrigation District (100.00%) | Malheur County | OR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 2,663 |
Malheur County, Oregon Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Malheur County averages 433.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 2797th worst in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Malheur County from electricity consumption is 13,571,288.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 26th largest amount in Oregon and 2797th in the United States. About 56.37% of electricity in Malheur County comes from production using Geothermal. Other fuel sources used include Solar at 38.29% and Conventional Hydroelectric at 5.34%. Malheur County is home to 13 power producing plants, which is 172nd most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Malheur County:
- Adrian, Oregon:
- Idaho Power: 100.00%
- Jordan Valley, Oregon:
- Idaho Power: 100.00%
- Nyssa, Oregon:
- Idaho Power: 100.00%
- Ontario, Oregon:
- Idaho Power: 100.00%
- Vale, Oregon:
- Idaho Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Malheur County, Oregon?
Malheur County, Oregon has 13 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Malheur County, Oregon?
By total megawatt hours sold, Idaho Power is the largest electricity provider in Malheur County, Oregon.
How many electric companies offer service in Malheur County, Oregon?
Malheur County, Oregon is home to 2 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Malheur County, Oregon?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho Power | 13,318 |
| 2 | Harney Electric Cooperative | 833 |
