Baker County, OR: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Baker County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Baker County, Oregon Electricity Overview

Baker County generates 2.35 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy sources, giving the county a rank of 8th in the state out of 36 counties.

Baker County generates 320.39% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the excess.

Baker County is home to 16,539 people and its power plants produce 885,179 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 53.52 megawatt hours per capita per year.

The largest electricity supplier in Baker County by customer count is Oregon Trail Electric Coop.

Baker County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 33.07% below the United States average rate, at 10.72 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Baker County ranks 13th out of 36 counties in Oregon in megawatt hours produced using solar power.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    210,561 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.73 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    885,179 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    885,179 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    53.52 MWh

Baker City, OR Electricity Overview

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Baker City averages a residential electricity rate of 10.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 20.69% less than the state's average price of 12.68 cents, which ranks the city 46th best for average electricity price out of 427 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $105.44 per month. Oregon Trail Electric Coop has an estimated 34 residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.

Baker City residents average 2,095.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 20,949,962.48 kilograms, the city ranks 67th highest in Oregon for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Baker City, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Baker City

Baker City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.104/kWh$0.093/kWh$105.44/mo.$92.74/mo.
46th10.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Baker City
16th$105.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Baker City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Baker City, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Oregon Trail Electric CoopBUNDLED10.06105.44324,23832,604,300

Huntington, OR Electricity Overview

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Huntington averages a residential electricity rate of 11.17 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 11.88% less than the state's average price of 12.68 cents, which ranks the city 125th best for average electricity price out of 427 cities in the state. With a population of 628 residents, the city is the 267th most populous city in Oregon. Idaho Power has an estimated 2 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

Huntington residents average 2,095.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 1,315,920.83 kilograms, the city ranks 265th highest in Oregon for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Huntington, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Huntington

Huntington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.087/kWh$221.50/mo.$71.57/mo.
125th11.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Huntington
363rd$126.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Huntington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Huntington, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Idaho PowerBUNDLED10.99127.37194,777.3721,400,175

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Halfway, OR Electricity Overview

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Halfway averages a residential electricity rate of 11.17 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 11.88% less than the state's average price of 12.68 cents, which ranks the city 125th best for average electricity price out of 427 cities in the state. With a population of 412 residents, the city is the 302nd most populous city in Oregon. Idaho Power has an estimated 1 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers in the city.

Halfway residents average 2,095.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. With total emissions of 863,311.12 kilograms, the city ranks 299th highest in Oregon for total pollution from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. Within Halfway, there are no power facilities. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Halfway

Halfway residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.087/kWh$221.50/mo.$71.57/mo.
125th11.17¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Halfway
363rd$126.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Halfway Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Halfway, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Idaho PowerBUNDLED10.99127.37194,777.3721,400,175

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Electricity Production in Baker County, Oregon

Power Plants in Baker County, Oregon

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Baker County OR Conventional Hydroelectric 705,619
Baker City SolarNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Baker County OR Solar 32,603
Willow Spring Windfarm (Burnt River)Willow Spring (100.00%)
Baker County OR Wind 28,880
Benson Creek Windfarm (Burnt River)Benson Creek (100.00%)
Baker County OR Wind 28,582
Prospector Windfarm (Burnt River)Prospector (100.00%)
Baker County OR Wind 26,674
Jett Creek Windfarm (Burnt River)Jett Creek (100.00%)
Baker County OR Wind 26,370
Durbin Creek Windfarm (Burnt River)Durbin Creek (100.00%)
Baker County OR Wind 24,646
Brush Solar CenterNextEra Energy (100.00%)
Baker County OR Solar 6,316
Lime WindLime Wind LLC (100.00%)
Baker County OR Wind 5,489

Baker County, Oregon Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Baker County emits 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 30th highest polluting county out of 36 counties in Oregon and 2957th out of 3230 counties nationally. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 0 kilograms. Conventional Hydroelectric is the primary fuel in Baker County, with 79.71% of electricity production coming from the fuel. When combined with Wind (15.89%) and Solar (4.40%), these three fuel types account for 885,179 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the electricity generation in the county. Baker County is home to 9 electricity producing plants, which is 299th most in the country.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
79.71%
WIND
Wind
Wind
15.89%
SOLAR
Solar
4.40%

Baker County, Oregon Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Baker County providing electricity. Of those 2, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically feasible. Oregon has highly favorable regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar installations.

Energy Loss

The single company in Baker County who reports energy loss metrics reported an annual loss of 4.23%. The US average is 2.87%, resulting in Baker County having a rank of 1091st best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Baker County, Oregon

Providers In Each City in Baker County:

  • Baker City, Oregon:
    • Oregon Trail Electric Coop: 100.00%
  • Haines, Oregon:
    • Oregon Trail Electric Coop: 100.00%
  • Halfway, Oregon:
    • Idaho Power: 100.00%
  • Huntington, Oregon:
    • Idaho Power: 100.00%
  • Richland, Oregon:
    • Idaho Power: 100.00%
  • Sumpter, Oregon:
    • Oregon Trail Electric Coop: 100.00%
  • Unity, Oregon:
    • Idaho Power: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Baker County, Oregon by total customer count is Oregon Trail Electric Coop.

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

Baker County, Oregon is home to 2 electricity companies operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Baker County, Oregon?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Oregon Trail Electric Coop5,898
2Idaho Power4,942

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

There are 9 electricity plants located in Baker County, Oregon

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2023-12-06