Umatilla County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Umatilla County, Oregon Electricity Overview
Wind produces 510,697.64 megawatt hours of electricity in Umatilla County. This equals roughly 6.37 megawatt hours per person in Umatilla County being generated from wind power, giving the county a rank of 343rd highest county in the United States out of 3230 counties in that category.
Umatilla County uses non-renewable fuel types to generate 86.73 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 3rd highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.
In Umatilla County, 6,956,910.18 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuel sources. Umatilla County ranks 160th out of 3230 counties in the nation for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.
Umatilla County ranks 14th out of 36 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using 1,022,986.51 megawatt hours.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Umatilla County saw a 4.05% rise throughout the most recent 12 months.
Umatilla County is the 5 largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 36 counties in Oregon, with a population of 80,215 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 7,479,071.82.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,022,987 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.75 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,479,072 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
522,162 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
6,956,910 MWh
Production per Capita
93.24 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
370,393,838 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,617.51 kg
Recent Energy News in Hermiston
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,452 positions to 5,096th, from last year's value of 644th
- In Hermiston, the residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 7,659 positions to 11,538th, from last year's value of 3,879th
- In Hermiston, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 839 positions to 11,538th, from last month's value of 12,377th
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 224 positions to 5,096th, from last month's value of 4,872nd
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 25 positions to 197th, from last year's value of 172nd
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 21.99% to 12.4 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.17 ¢ / kWh
- In Hermiston, the residential electricity rate increased by 19.61% to 13.87 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 11.6 ¢ / kWh
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 2 positions to 197th, from last month's value of 199th
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.55% to 12.4 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.21 ¢ / kWh
- In Hermiston, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 200th, from last year's value of 198th
- In Hermiston, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.33% to 13.87 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.69 ¢ / kWh
- In Hermiston, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 200th, from last month's value of 201st
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,505 positions to 3,662nd, from last year's value of 1,157th
- In Hermiston, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,160 positions to 7,609th, from last year's value of 3,449th
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 418 positions to 3,662nd, from last month's value of 3,244th
- In Hermiston, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 966 positions to 7,609th, from last month's value of 6,643rd
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 14.15% to 9.52 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.34 ¢ / kWh
- In Hermiston, the commercial electricity rate increased by 14.8% to 10.68 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.3 ¢ / kWh
- In Hermiston, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 15 positions to 186th, from last month's value of 201st
- In Hermiston, the commercial electricity rate increased by 8.62% to 10.68 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.83 ¢ / kWh
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 1.22% to 9.52 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.4 ¢ / kWh
- In Hermiston, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 186th, from last year's value of 184th
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 10,936 positions to 16,608th, from last year's value of 5,672nd
- In Hermiston, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,383 positions to 18,544th, from last year's value of 13,161st
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,022 positions to 16,608th, from last month's value of 15,586th
- In Hermiston, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 612 positions to 18,544th, from last month's value of 19,156th
- In Hermiston, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 90 positions to 291st, from last year's value of 201st
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 19% to 8.66 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.28 ¢ / kWh
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 13 positions to 278th, from last month's value of 291st
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 12 positions to 278th, from last year's value of 266th
- In Hermiston, the industrial electricity rate increased by 18.18% to 9.58 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.11 ¢ / kWh
- In Hermiston, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 11 positions to 291st, from last month's value of 280th
- In Hermiston, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 1.44% to 8.66 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.54 ¢ / kWh
- In Hermiston, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.05% to 9.58 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.59 ¢ / kWh
Hermiston 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
- 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 is the same 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 998 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
Hermiston, OR Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Hermiston spend, on average, 9.42 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 27.93% less than Oregon's average rate of 13.07 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Hermiston average is 21.14% lower at $109.07 per month. Hermiston Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Hermiston average 2,108.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 40th worst polluting city out of 427 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 40,363,289.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 34th highest for total pollution in Oregon. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Hermiston must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hermiston
Hermiston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hermiston, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermiston Energy | BUNDLED | 9.89 | 94.94 | 53,694.32 | 5,308,025.91 | |
| PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 12.23 | 112.91 | 6,002,909.31 | 733,967,207 | |
| Umatilla Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 9.08 | 115.97 | 188,578 | 17,120,400 |
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Pendleton, OR Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Pendleton spend, on average, 12.44 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 4.80% less than Oregon's average rate of 13.07 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Pendleton average is 17.91% lower at $113.54 per month. PacifiCorp is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Emissions in Pendleton average 2,108.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 40th worst polluting city out of 427 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 35,555,374.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 41st highest for total pollution in Oregon. Because there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity providers who service Pendleton must bring in all of the megawatt hours they consume each year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pendleton
Pendleton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Pendleton, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 12.23 | 112.91 | 6,002,909.31 | 733,967,207 |
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Umatilla, OR Electricity Overview
Inhabitants of Umatilla spend, on average, 10.68 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. This is 18.23% less than Oregon's average rate of 13.07 cents. With 100.00% of its electricity generation coming from sustainable fuel sources, the city ranks 5th in the state out of 427 cities for total electricity generation from renewable fuel types. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Umatilla average is 16.98% below at $114.81 per month.
Emissions in Umatilla average 1,846.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 413th worst polluting city out of 427 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 13,337,911.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 93rd highest for total pollution in Oregon. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. Umatilla's primary fuel utilized for electricity production is Solar. The city generates 100.00% of the total generation in the city from this fuel.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Umatilla
Umatilla residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Umatilla, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 12.23 | 112.91 | 6,002,909.31 | 733,967,207 | |
| Umatilla Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 9.08 | 115.97 | 188,578 | 17,120,400 |
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Electricity Production in Umatilla County, Oregon
Power Plants in Umatilla County, Oregon
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hermiston Power PartnershipCalpine (100.00%) | Umatilla County | OR | Natural Gas | 3,911,139.18 | 1,497,654,209.38 | 382.92 | ||
| Umatilla County | OR | Natural Gas | 3,005,735 | 1,198,775,718.98 | 398.83 | |||
Vansycle II Wind Energy CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%) | Umatilla County | OR | Wind | 182,065 | ||||
Eurus Combine Hills Turbine Ranch 2Eurus Combine Hills II LLC (100.00%) | Umatilla County | OR | Wind | 136,403 | ||||
Combine Hills IEurus Combine Hills I LLC (100.00%) | Umatilla County | OR | Wind | 77,796 | ||||
VansycleFlorida Power & Light (100.00%) | Umatilla County | OR | Wind | 61,203 | ||||
Chopin Wind LLCBayWa r.e Wind LLC (100.00%) | Umatilla County | OR | Wind | 27,651 | ||||
Oregon Trail Windfarm LLCExelon Corporation (50.50%) | Umatilla County | OR | Wind | 18,704 | ||||
Four Corners Windfarm LLCExelon Corporation (51.00%) | Umatilla County | OR | Wind | 18,053 | ||||
Ward Butte Windfarm LLCExelon Corporation (50.50%) | Umatilla County | OR | Wind | 13,717 | ||||
NorWest Energy 9 LLCBrookfield Renewable Partners (100.00%) | Umatilla | OR | Solar | 11,464 | ||||
Butter Creek Power LLC | Umatilla County | OR | Wind | 10,377 |
Umatilla County, Oregon Details
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Umatilla County averages 4,617.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption, which ranks them 1472nd 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 Umatilla County from electricity consumption is 370,393,838.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 8th largest amount in Oregon and 1472nd in the United States. About 93.02% of electricity in Umatilla County comes from production using Natural Gas. Other fuel sources used include Wind at 6.83% and Solar at 0.15%. Umatilla County is home to 12 power producing plants, which is 195th most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Umatilla County:
- Adams, Oregon:
- PacifiCorp: 100.00%
- Athena, Oregon:
- PacifiCorp: 100.00%
- Echo, Oregon:
- PacifiCorp: 49.17%
- Umatilla Electric Cooperative: 50.83%
- Helix, Oregon:
- PacifiCorp: 100.00%
- Hermiston, Oregon:
- Hermiston Energy: 32.59%
- PacifiCorp: 2.24%
- Umatilla Electric Cooperative: 65.18%
- Milton-Freewater, Oregon:
- Milton-Freewater, Oregon Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Pendleton, Oregon:
- PacifiCorp: 100.00%
- Pilot Rock, Oregon:
- PacifiCorp: 100.00%
- Stanfield, Oregon:
- PacifiCorp: 48.08%
- Umatilla Electric Cooperative: 51.92%
- Ukiah, Oregon:
- Columbia Power Coop Association: 100.00%
- Umatilla, Oregon:
- PacifiCorp: 47.75%
- Umatilla Electric Cooperative: 52.25%
- Weston, Oregon:
- PacifiCorp: 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 Umatilla County, Oregon?
Umatilla County, Oregon has 12 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Umatilla County, Oregon?
By total megawatt hours sold, Umatilla Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Umatilla County, Oregon.
How many electric companies offer service in Umatilla County, Oregon?
Umatilla County, Oregon is home to 7 electricity providers serving customers in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Umatilla County, Oregon?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PacifiCorp | 29,031 |
| 2 | Umatilla Electric Cooperative | 12,858 |
| 3 | Hermiston Energy | 5,493 |
| 4 | Milton-Freewater, Oregon Electric Utility | 4,406 |
| 5 | Columbia Power Coop Association | 360 |
| 6 | Columbia REA | 129 |
| 7 | Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative | 121 |
