Hood River County, OR: 5 Electric Providers

Hood River County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Hood River County, OR is $124.80
  • The average electricity rate in Hood River County, OR is 12.11¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hood River County, OR

The average residential electric bill in Hood River County, OR is $124.80 per month. Hood River County, OR is the 8th most expensive county in Oregon for electricity.

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Hood River County, Oregon Electricity Overview

At $124.8, the Hood River County average monthly residential electricity expense is 5.29% lower than the Oregon average bill.

Hood River County emits 2,046.68 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 2,290.28.

Hood River County generates 42,070 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuel sources. This ranks Hood River County 1266th highest producing county in the United States out of 3221 counties for total renewable electricity production.

Hood River County's ability to produce 42,070 megawatts of electricity through the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 344th highest hydroelectric energy generating county out of 3221 counties in the nation.

Hood River County consumes 696.45% more megawatt hours than it generates.

The largest provider in Hood River County by customer count is Portland General Electric.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    335,066 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.01 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    42,070 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    42,070 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.76 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    48,946,301 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,046.68 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hood River

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Hood River Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.19¢ per kWh

  • 2.21% lower than last month
  • 14.4% higher than November last year
  • 4.35% lower than the Oregon average
  • 16.67% lower than the US average
  • 318th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 89 since November last year
  • 9,613th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,328 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,362 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.94¢ per kWh

  • 1.08% higher than last month
  • 17.55% higher than November last year
  • 3.61% lower than the Oregon average
  • 15.45% lower than the US average
  • 329th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 95 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 104 since November last year
  • 10,445th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 213 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,602 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$141.35 per month

  • 36.22% higher than last month
  • 15.97% higher than November last year
  • 4.39% higher than the Oregon average
  • 19.55% higher than the US average
  • 268th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 70 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 92 since November last year
  • 25,098th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 14,793 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,658 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$121.66 per month

  • 1.35% higher than last month
  • 9.59% higher than November last year
  • 3.86% lower than the Oregon average
  • 14.47% lower than the US average
  • 239th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 89 since November last year
  • 8,556th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 435 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,861 since November last year

Hood River, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Hood River's residential electricity rate is 13.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.80% below the average state rate of 14.80 cents. The city has an average of 0.98 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 110.18 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $146.54, while the Hood River average is 16.98% less at $121.66 per month.

Hood River residents average 2,340.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 8th worst in Oregon out of 427 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 19,215,927.04 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Hood River must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hood River

Hood River residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.097/kWh$180.23/mo.$68.82/mo.
329th13.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hood River
239th$121.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hood River Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hood River, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Pacific PowerBUNDLED14.20126.975,884,847.22835,386,645

Odell CDP, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Odell CDP's residential electricity rate is 8.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 41.15% below the average state rate of 14.80 cents. Hood River Electric Coop is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $113.95 per month.

Odell CDP residents average 2,340.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 8th worst in Oregon out of 427 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 6,012,876.56 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Odell CDP must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Odell CDP

Odell CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.095/kWh$0.073/kWh$153.69/mo.$89.87/mo.
12th8.71¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Odell CDP
70th$113.95Average residential monthly electricity bill for Odell CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Odell CDP, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Hood River Electric CoopBUNDLED8.76119.5258,995.195,165,685.26

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Cascade Locks, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Cascade Locks' residential electricity rate is 7.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 51.97% below the average state rate of 14.80 cents. Cascade Locks, Oregon Electric Utility is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $90.1 per month.

Cascade Locks residents average 2,340.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 185th worst in Oregon out of 427 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 3,581,043.65 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Cascade Locks must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cascade Locks

Cascade Locks residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.095/kWh$0.061/kWh$150.28/mo.$76.59/mo.
1st7.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cascade Locks
9th$90.1Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cascade Locks Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cascade Locks, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Cascade Locks, Oregon Electric UtilityBUNDLED7.1594.5213,401.6957,732.25

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Hood River County, Oregon Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Hood River County, Oregon

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Middle Fork Irrigation DistrictMiddle Fork Irrigation Dist (100.00%)
Hood River County OR Conventional Hydroelectric 20,2173811
Copper Dam PlantFarmer's Irrigation District (100.00%)
Hood River County OR Conventional Hydroelectric 15,5774011
Peters Drive PlantFarmer's Irrigation District (100.00%)
Hood River County OR Conventional Hydroelectric 6,2764811

Hood River County, Oregon Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Hood River County residents average 2,046.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 2490th worst in the nation in this category. This comes to a total emissions amount of 48,946,300.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 100.00% of electricity in Hood River County comes from production using Conventional Hydroelectric. Hood River County has 3 electricity plants in the county. This is the 893rd highest amount of power plants in a county.

Hood River County, Oregon Net Metering

There are 5 companies in Hood River County selling electricity. Of those 5, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Regulations put in place at the state level are favorable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Hood River County is about 6.15% of all energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 2.94%, resulting in a rank of 2555th best in the country and a state rank of 22nd best out of 3221 and 36 counties, respectively.

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Hood River County, Oregon?

There are 5 electricity providers serving consumers in Hood River County, Oregon.

How many power plants are within Hood River County, Oregon?

There are 3 active electricity plants in Hood River County, Oregon

Which electricity companies offer service in Hood River County, Oregon?

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

By total customer count, Portland General Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Hood River County, Oregon.

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Published: 2025-06-04