Benton County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Benton County, OR is $147.36
- The average electricity rate in Benton County, OR is 12.94¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Benton County, OR
The average residential electric bill in Benton County, OR is $147.36 per month. Benton County, OR is the 30th most expensive county in Oregon for electricity.
To save on your monthly electricity bill consider switching electricity providers.
High Power Bills?
Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar
Benton County, Oregon Electricity Overview
Benton County averages 0.45 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 26th highest in Oregon out of 36counties.
With 1,193 megawatt generated from solar power and 97,630 citizens in Benton County, the county averages 0.01 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 18th out of 36 counties in the state.
Benton County's 25.60% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electric generation during the course of the previous 12 months is an unfortunate circumstance.
Benton County generates 0.48 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 7th highest county in Oregon for non-renewable generation per capita.
Benton County has a population of 97,630 citizens.
There was a 5.53% increase in CO2 emissions per capita over the past year in Benton County.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,351,167 MWh
Consumption per Capita
13.84 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
90,386 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
43,496 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
46,890 MWh
Production per Capita
0.93 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
248,682,966 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,547.2 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Corvallis
To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Benton County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.
Rates and Production Categories
Corvallis Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
13.77¢ per kWh
- 2.26% lower than last month
- 11.6% higher than November last year
- 7.19% lower than the Oregon average
- 19.14% lower than the US average
- 181st in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
- 8,382nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 707 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,323 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.48¢ per kWh
- 0.89% higher than last month
- 12.26% higher than November last year
- 6.83% lower than the Oregon average
- 18.27% lower than the US average
- 182nd in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 124 since November last year
- 8,756th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 165 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,513 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$139.03 per month
- 25.18% higher than last month
- 9.32% higher than November last year
- 2.67% higher than the Oregon average
- 17.58% higher than the US average
- 170th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 135 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 204 since November last year
- 24,282nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 12,045 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,773 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$129.81 per month
- 0.77% higher than last month
- 5.05% higher than November last year
- 2.58% higher than the Oregon average
- 8.74% lower than the US average
- 301st in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 38 since November last year
- 12,463rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 281 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 416 since November last year
Corvallis, OR Electricity Overview
On average, residents living in Corvallis are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.48 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 7.89% lower than the state's average rate of 14.63 cents. Production from non-renewable fuels accounts for 0.79 megawatt hours per capita in the city There is 1653.41% more electricity consumed in Corvallis than is generated, eliciting the need to import from nearby cities and counties.
Corvallis' electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 141,502,138.19 kilograms, which is 10th largest amount in Oregon out of 427 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 2,381.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Corvallis as the 6th highest polluting city in the state. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in Corvallis. Corvallis has one power producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Corvallis
Corvallis residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Corvallis, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Power Inc | BUNDLED | 12.60 | 147.27 | 268,175.62 | 33,786,512.25 | |
| Pacific Power | BUNDLED | 13.88 | 121.64 | 5,751,130.14 | 797,982,033 |
Zips with electric coverage in Corvallis, Oregon include: 97330, 97333, 97331
Sign up for our newsletter, Watts Up in Energy, to receive updates on the latest energy news.
Philomath, OR Electricity Overview
On average, residents living in Philomath are paying a residential electricity rate of 13.54 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 7.50% lower than the state's average rate of 14.63 cents. Pacific Power sells an estimated 1,291.56 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. Consumers in the city experience 1.18 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 156.7 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Philomath's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 12,567,188.05 kilograms, which is 99th largest amount in Oregon out of 427 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 2,347.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Philomath as the 31st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Philomath
Philomath residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Philomath, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Power Inc | BUNDLED | 12.60 | 147.27 | 268,175.62 | 33,786,512.25 | |
| Pacific Power | BUNDLED | 13.88 | 121.64 | 5,751,130.14 | 797,982,033 |
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
Adair Village, OR Electricity Overview
On average, residents living in Adair Village are paying a residential electricity rate of 12.74 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 12.97% lower than the state's average rate of 14.63 cents. Consumers Power Inc sells an estimated 58.55 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. Consumers in the city experience 1.77 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 296.26 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Adair Village's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 2,474,465.95 kilograms, which is 218th largest amount in Oregon out of 427 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 2,347.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Adair Village as the 321st highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Adair Village
Adair Village residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Adair Village, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumers Power Inc | BUNDLED | 12.60 | 147.27 | 268,175.62 | 33,786,512.25 |
Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.
Electricity Production in Benton County, Oregon
Power Plants in Benton County, Oregon
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oregon State University Energy CenterOregon State University (100.00%) | Corvallis | OR | Natural Gas | 46,890 | 11 | 9,987,059.32 | 12 | 212.99 | 13 | ||
Coffin ButtePacific Northwest Generating Coop (100.00%) | Benton County | OR | Landfill Gas | 42,303 | 2 | 24,823,487.31 | 2 | 586.8 | 6 | ||
Oregon University System Rabbit FieldMound Solar Owner VII, LLC (100.00%) | Benton County | OR | Solar | 1,193 | 112 | 1 | 1 |
Benton County, Oregon Details
Benton County has roughly 51.88% of its electricity produced by Natural Gas. Landfill Gas and Solar make up the next highest amounts at 42,303 megawatt hours (46.80%) and 1,193 megawatt hours (1.32%), respectively. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 248,682,966.42 kilograms, which is 14th 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 2,547.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks the county as the 10th highest polluting county in the state. Benton County has 3 electricity generation plants, which is 884th most in the country.
Providers In Each City in Benton County:
- Adair Village, Oregon:
- Consumers Power Inc: 100.00%
- Corvallis, Oregon:
- Consumers Power Inc: 15.95%
- Pacific Power: 84.05%
- Monroe, Oregon:
- Pacific Power: 96.21%
- Consumers Power Inc: 3.79%
- Philomath, Oregon:
- Consumers Power Inc: 13.41%
- Pacific Power: 86.59%
* 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumers Power Inc | 4,586 |
| 2 | Pacific Power | 3,417 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Benton County, Oregon?
By total megawatt hours sold, Pacific Power 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
