Marion County, OR: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Marion County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Marion County, OR is $145.83
  • The average electricity rate in Marion County, OR is 15.82¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Marion County, OR

The average residential electric bill in Marion County, OR is $145.83 per month. Marion County, OR is the 28th most expensive county in Oregon for electricity.

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Marion County, Oregon Electricity Overview

Marion County has seen a 21.09% drop during the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.

Natural gas makes up 0.00% of the electric production in Marion County, giving it a ranking of 537th out of 3221 counties nationwide for total natural gas production.

Non-renewable fuel types are used in the generation of 54.94% of the megawatt hours produced in Marion County, ranking it 7th in Oregon out of 36 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.

The largest electricity company in Marion County by megawatt hours sold is Portland General Electric.

Marion County generates 0.11 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 1211th highest county out of 3221 counties for production per capita in the United States.

The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.73 cents, while residents of Marion County benefit from an average rate that is 5.45% below that at 15.82 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    4,871,603 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    36,517 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    16,456 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    20,061 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.11 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    844,740,709 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,436.5 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Salem

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Salem Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

16.78¢ per kWh

  • 2.33% lower than last month
  • 16.66% higher than November last year
  • 13.05% higher than the Oregon average
  • 1.51% lower than the US average
  • 343rd 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
  • 18,236th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,329 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,032 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.5¢ per kWh

  • 1.22% higher than last month
  • 16.89% higher than November last year
  • 14.04% higher than the Oregon average
  • 0.03% higher than the US average
  • 343rd in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since November last year
  • 19,412th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 320 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,439 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$135.59 per month

  • 20.85% higher than last month
  • 14.16% higher than November last year
  • 0.13% higher than the Oregon average
  • 14.67% higher than the US average
  • 157th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 151 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 32 since November last year
  • 23,256th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,725 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,382 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$130.13 per month

  • 1.09% higher than last month
  • 9.82% higher than November last year
  • 2.83% higher than the Oregon average
  • 8.51% lower than the US average
  • 302nd in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 68 since November last year
  • 12,526th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 359 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,650 since November last year

Salem, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Salem's residents purchase residential electricity for 16.50 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.65% more than the average Oregon price of 14.91 cents and 1.42% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. The city has had a 84.91% drop in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel usage for electric production. Generating -0 megawatt hours per capita living in the city, Salem ranks as the 6th highest producer per capita in Oregon out of 427 cities.

The use of electricity in Salem accounts for 396,519,554.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 3rd largest amount in the state out of 427 cities. This total results in 2,234.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 132nd worst in the state for emissions per capita. The city is home to one electricity producing plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Salem

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.177/kWh$0.106/kWh$173.60/mo.$72.81/mo.
343rd16.50¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Salem
302nd$130.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Salem Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Salem, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Portland General ElectricBUNDLED18.43141.747,689,682.61,417,112,872
Salem ElectricBUNDLED11.0098.31201,056.3822,119,105.92

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Keizer, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Keizer's residents purchase residential electricity for 15.58 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.48% more than the average Oregon price of 14.91 cents and 6.91% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Salem Electric sells an estimated 37,069.77 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other supplier. The Oregon average monthly residential power bill is $131.7, while the Keizer average is 5.47% lower at $124.49 per month. This is the 287th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in the state.

The use of electricity in Keizer accounts for 87,393,365.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 15th largest amount in the state out of 427 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,234.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 4th ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Keizer

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.167/kWh$0.103/kWh$165.54/mo.$73.25/mo.
342nd15.58¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Keizer
287th$124.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Keizer Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Keizer, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Portland General ElectricBUNDLED18.43141.747,689,682.61,417,112,872
Salem ElectricBUNDLED11.0098.31201,056.3822,119,105.92

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Woodburn, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Woodburn's residents purchase residential electricity for 18.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.86% more than the average Oregon price of 14.91 cents and 7.68% above the nationwide average of 16.73. Selling an estimated 27,921.17 megawatt hours, Portland General Electric is the largest provider in the city. The power grid in the city has an average of 0.65 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 109 minutes each. The US averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes per outage.

The use of electricity in Woodburn accounts for 57,810,223.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 24th largest amount in the state out of 427 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,234.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 132nd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to zero power generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Woodburn

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.112/kWh$186.42/mo.$72.11/mo.
388th18.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Woodburn
330th$139.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Woodburn Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Woodburn, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Portland General ElectricBUNDLED18.43141.747,689,682.61,417,112,872

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

Power Plants in Marion County, Oregon

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Covanta Marion IncCovanta (100.00%)
Marion County OR Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 36,568175,998,666.4812,078.281
Salem Smart Power CenterPortland General Electric (100.00%)
Salem OR Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -511117/2024

Marion County, Oregon Production Fuel Makeup

NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
55.07%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
45.06%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.00%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.14%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the 5th highest ranked county out of 36 counties in Oregon, Marion County emits 844,740,708.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. This total results in 2,436.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the county 2442nd worst in the country for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The primary fuel utilized in Marion County is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. The county produces 55.07% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. Combined with Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (45.06%) and Natural Gas (0.00%), these three fuels account for 100.14% of the county electricity production. Marion County is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 6th highest number of power plants within a county in Oregon.

Marion County, Oregon Net Metering

Of the 4 electricity companies in Marion County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Oftentimes net metering regulations are enforced at the state level, and Oregon has highly favorable laws for consumers interested in investing in personal solar.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for companies in Marion County is 5.57%. This includes data from 4 companies, including Portland General Electric, Salem Electric, and Consumers Power Inc. The US average for energy loss is 2.43% and the state average is 2.94%, resulting in a rank of 2409th best in the nation and a state rank of 14th best out of 3221 and 36 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Marion County:

  • Aumsville, Oregon:
    • Pacific Power: 100.00%
  • Aurora, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Detroit, Oregon:
    • Consumers Power Inc: 100.00%
  • Donald, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Gates, Oregon:
    • Pacific Power: 100.00%
  • Gervais, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Hubbard, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Idanha, Oregon:
    • Consumers Power Inc: 100.00%
  • Jefferson, Oregon:
    • Pacific Power: 100.00%
  • Keizer, Oregon:
    • Salem Electric: 26.89%
    • Portland General Electric: 73.11%
  • Mount Angel, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Salem, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 83.91%
    • Salem Electric: 16.09%
  • Scotts Mills, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Silverton, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • St. Paul, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Stayton, Oregon:
    • Pacific Power: 100.00%
  • Sublimity, Oregon:
    • Pacific Power: 100.00%
  • Turner, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Woodburn, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Marion County, Oregon?

By total revenue, Portland General Electric is the largest electricity supplier in Marion County, Oregon.

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

There are 4 electricity providers offering service in Marion County, Oregon.

What electricity companies offer service in Marion County, Oregon?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Portland General Electric135,457
2Salem Electric4,346
3Consumers Power Inc3,864
4Pacific Power3,667

How many power plants are located in Marion County, Oregon?

Marion County, Oregon is home to 2 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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Published: 2025-07-31