Columbia County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Columbia County, OR is $171.80
- The average electricity rate in Columbia County, OR is 16.04¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Columbia County, OR
The average residential electric bill in Columbia County, OR is $171.80 per month. Columbia County, OR is the 34th most expensive county in Oregon for electricity.
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Columbia County, Oregon Electricity Overview
During the course of the past year, Columbia County saw a 4.12% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.
As the 6th largest generator of electricity in Oregon out of 36 counties, Columbia County produces 2,952,630 megawatt hours of electricity.
Columbia County ranks 17th out of 36 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming over 700,000 megawatt hours.
Columbia County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 4.12% below the national average rate, at 16.04 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.
Residents in Columbia County are faced with an average of 0.82 power outages each year, with an average of 98.52 minutes per outage.
Columbia County is the 221st highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 56.37 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
736,017 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.05 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,952,630 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,952,630 MWh
Production per Capita
56.37 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
272,387,221 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,200.11 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in St. Helens
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Rates and Production Categories
St. Helens Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
9.45¢ per kWh
- 3.44% lower than last month
- 6.22% higher than November last year
- 36.33% lower than the Oregon average
- 44.53% lower than the US average
- 18th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 402nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 94 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
9.3¢ per kWh
- 0.5% higher than last month
- 3.97% higher than November last year
- 35.74% lower than the Oregon average
- 43.63% lower than the US average
- 18th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 307th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 31 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$98.65 per month
- 6.44% higher than last month
- 2.71% lower than November last year
- 27.14% lower than the Oregon average
- 16.56% lower than the US average
- 60th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 7,998th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,782 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,677 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$107.81 per month
- 0.21% lower than last month
- 2.7% lower than November last year
- 14.81% lower than the Oregon average
- 24.21% lower than the US average
- 60th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 3,783rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 120 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,807 since November last year
St. Helens, OR Electricity Overview
On average, residents living within St. Helens are billed a residential electricity rate of 9.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 37.64% below the state's average rate of 14.91 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $107.81 per month. Customers in St. Helens are faced with 0.66 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 90.21 minutes.
St. Helens emits 2,234.04 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 132nd worst polluting city out of 427 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 30,847,608.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing St. Helens must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Helens
St. Helens residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Helens, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia River PUD | BUNDLED | 9.25 | 113.04 | 242,298.25 | 22,411,593.47 | |
| Portland General Electric | BUNDLED | 18.43 | 141.74 | 7,689,682.6 | 1,417,112,872 |
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Scappoose, OR Electricity Overview
On average, residents living within Scappoose are billed a residential electricity rate of 9.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 38.72% below the state's average rate of 14.91 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $106.93 per month. Customers in Scappoose are faced with 0.66 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 71.42 minutes.
Scappoose emits 2,234.04 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 132nd worst polluting city out of 427 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 17,584,119.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Scappoose must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Scappoose
Scappoose residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Scappoose, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia River PUD | BUNDLED | 9.25 | 113.04 | 242,298.25 | 22,411,593.47 |
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Vernonia, OR Electricity Overview
On average, residents living within Vernonia are billed a residential electricity rate of 22.84 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 53.19% above the state's average rate of 14.91 cents. This makes the city 427th lowest for average electricity rate out of 427 cities in Oregon. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $218.34. This is 48.36% above the national average of $147.16. West Oregon Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Vernonia emits 2,234.04 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 4th worst polluting city out of 427 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 5,071,268.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Vernonia must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vernonia
Vernonia residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Vernonia, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oregon Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 23.12 | 230.8 | 52,061.31 | 12,037,405.64 |
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Columbia County, Oregon Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Port WestwardPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Columbia County | OR | Natural Gas | 2,952,630 | 4 | 1,092,717,003.28 | 4 | 370.08 | 4 |
Columbia County, Oregon Production Fuel Makeup
Columbia County emits 5,200.11 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 2nd highest polluting county out of 36 counties in the state based on emissions per capita. This equals a total pollution amount from electricity use of 272,387,220.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The main fuel consumed in Columbia County is Natural Gas. They generate 2,952,630 megawatt hours from this fuel type. There is one power plant in Columbia County.
Providers In Each City in Columbia County:
- Clatskanie, Oregon:
- Clatskanie PUD: 100.00%
- Columbia City, Oregon:
- Columbia River PUD: 100.00%
- Prescott, Oregon:
- Columbia River PUD: 100.00%
- Rainier, Oregon:
- Columbia River PUD: 63.48%
- Clatskanie PUD: 36.52%
- Scappoose, Oregon:
- Columbia River PUD: 100.00%
- St. Helens, Oregon:
- Portland General Electric: 1.56%
- Columbia River PUD: 98.44%
- Vernonia, Oregon:
- West Oregon Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Columbia County, Oregon?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia River PUD | 17,283 |
| 2 | Clatskanie PUD | 3,820 |
| 3 | Portland General Electric | 3,811 |
| 4 | West Oregon Electric Cooperative | 1,397 |
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Columbia County, Oregon?
The largest electricity company in Columbia County, Oregon by megawatt hours sold is Clatskanie PUD.
How many electric companies offer service in Columbia County, Oregon?
There are 4 electricity suppliers operating in Columbia County, Oregon.
How many power plants are in Columbia County, Oregon?
There is one active power plant in Columbia County, Oregon
