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Deschutes County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Deschutes County, OR is $131.01
  • The average electricity rate in Deschutes County, OR is 10.14¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Deschutes County, OR

The average residential electric bill in Deschutes County, OR is $131.01 per month. Deschutes County, OR is the 16th most expensive county in Oregon for electricity.

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Deschutes County, Oregon Electricity Overview

Consumers in Deschutes County are faced with an average of 0.98 power outages a year, with an average of 110.18 minutes per outage.

Deschutes County produces 0.1 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Deschutes County the 848th highest ranking county out of 3221 counties for renewable generation per capita in the US.

With 20,024 megawatt hours generated using solar, Deschutes County ranks 426th in the country out of 3221 counties for solar power electricity generation.

Deschutes County customers pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $131.01, which is 0.52% lower than the state average bill of $131.7 and 10.97% lower than the national average bill of $147.16.

During the previous year, Deschutes County experienced a 0.40% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, Deschutes County's average price is 39.40% below that at 10.14 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,902,267 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    20,024 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    20,024 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.1 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    458,254,824 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,218.63 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bend

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Bend Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

13.97¢ per kWh

  • 1.88% lower than last month
  • 14.18% higher than November last year
  • 5.88% lower than the Oregon average
  • 18.01% lower than the US average
  • 189th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 21 since November last year
  • 8,865th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 886 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,066 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.66¢ per kWh

  • 1.07% higher than last month
  • 16.81% higher than November last year
  • 5.54% lower than the Oregon average
  • 17.14% lower than the US average
  • 189th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 38 since November last year
  • 9,343rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 270 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,037 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$140.19 per month

  • 34.86% higher than last month
  • 15.15% higher than November last year
  • 3.53% higher than the Oregon average
  • 18.56% higher than the US average
  • 179th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 79 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since November last year
  • 24,555th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 14,147 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,224 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$121.83 per month

  • 1.28% higher than last month
  • 8.95% higher than November last year
  • 3.73% lower than the Oregon average
  • 14.35% lower than the US average
  • 245th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 43 since November last year
  • 8,584th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 381 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,683 since November last year

Bend, OR Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Bend is about 13.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.35% less than the average Oregon rate of 14.91 cents and 18.34% lower than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Bend deal with 0.98 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 110.18 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Pacific Power.

Emitting 230,693,553 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Bend is the 6th worst out of 427 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 132nd highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Bend, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bend

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.097/kWh$179.67/mo.$70.78/mo.
189th13.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bend
245th$121.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bend Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bend, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.69132.9570,399.4755,275,478.01
Pacific PowerBUNDLED14.38127.755,855,034.28842,066,806

Redmond, OR Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Redmond is about 13.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.71% less than the average Oregon rate of 14.91 cents and 19.56% lower than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Redmond deal with 0.98 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 110.18 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Pacific Power.

Emitting 74,080,728.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Redmond is the 19th worst out of 427 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 132nd highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Redmond, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Redmond

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.096/kWh$179.24/mo.$72.26/mo.
181st13.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Redmond
248th$121.96Average residential monthly electricity bill for Redmond Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Redmond, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Central Electric CooperativeBUNDLED9.69132.9570,399.4755,275,478.01
Pacific PowerBUNDLED14.38127.755,855,034.28842,066,806

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Deschutes River Woods CDP, OR Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Deschutes River Woods CDP is about 13.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.48% less than the average Oregon rate of 14.91 cents and 16.68% lower than the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Deschutes River Woods CDP deal with 0.98 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 110.18 minutes. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Pacific Power.

Emitting 13,089,233.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Deschutes River Woods CDP is the 96th worst out of 427 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Additionally, the city ranks 4th highest in the state in emissions per person, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. Within Deschutes River Woods CDP, there are no electricity generating facilities. The inhabitants must depend on electricity generated outside of the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Deschutes River Woods CDP

Deschutes River Woods CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.097/kWh$180.23/mo.$68.82/mo.
329th13.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Deschutes River Woods CDP
239th$121.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Deschutes River Woods CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Deschutes River Woods CDP, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Pacific PowerBUNDLED14.38127.755,855,034.28842,066,806

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Deschutes County, Oregon Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Deschutes County, Oregon

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
NorWest Energy 2, LLCCypress Creek Renewables (100.00%)
Deschutes County OR Solar 20,0241111

Deschutes County, Oregon Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emitting 458,254,824.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Deschutes County is the 7th worst out of 36 counties in Oregon for total emissions from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the county, which amounts to 2,218.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Deschutes County as the 29th highest polluting county in the state. The county has one electricity producing plant within its borders. Deschutes County's fuel of choice is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel type.

Deschutes County, Oregon Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Deschutes County include Central Electric Cooperative, Pacific Power, and Midstate Electric Cooperative The state of Oregon has some of the best state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 companies who are reporting energy loss from their electricity grid. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 5.98%. The US average is 2.43%, meaning Deschutes County ranks 2515th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Deschutes County:

  • Bend, Oregon:
    • Pacific Power: 86.49%
    • Central Electric Cooperative: 13.51%
  • La Pine, Oregon:
    • Midstate Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Redmond, Oregon:
    • Central Electric Cooperative: 22.13%
    • Pacific Power: 77.87%
  • Sisters, Oregon:
    • Central Electric Cooperative: 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 Deschutes County, Oregon?

There is one active electricity plant in Deschutes County, Oregon

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Deschutes County, Oregon?

By total customer count, Central Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Deschutes County, Oregon.

What electricity companies offer service in Deschutes County, Oregon?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Central Electric Cooperative12,414
2Pacific Power7,824
3Midstate Electric Cooperative4,156
4Harney Electric Cooperative6

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

Deschutes County, Oregon has 4 electricity companies operating in the area.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-22