Morrow County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Morrow County, Oregon Electricity Overview
Morrow County generates 105.96 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Morrow County the 145th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the US.
Morrow County consumes only 1.80% of the electricity generated in the county.
Morrow County is the 3 largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 36 counties in Oregon, with a population of 11,964 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 8,472,499.48.
Morrow County emits 3,999.92 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the Oregon average of 2,087.68.
The largest electricity company in Morrow County by megawatt hours sold is Umatilla Electric Cooperative.
Morrow County has the highest electricity production in the state out of 36 counties, generating 8,472,499.48 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
152,316 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.73 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
8,472,499 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,267,698 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
7,204,801 MWh
Production per Capita
708.17 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
47,855,046 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,999.92 kg
Boardman, OR Electricity Overview
Boardman has an average residential electricity rate of 9.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.40% lower than the state's average rate of 12.68 cents and 43.31% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Production in Boardman is about 8709.09% of the electricity demand of residents, which results in the exportation and storage of excess generation. There was a 30.79% rise in the use of fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuels in the city.
Coming in as the 79th worst ranked city out of 427 cities in the state, Boardman emits 17,372,478.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,635.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 2nd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 2nd highest number of power plants within a city in Oregon out of the state's 427 cities. Boardman's power plants primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 100.00% (or 4,155,680 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boardman
Boardman residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Boardman, Oregon
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Umatilla Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 9.08 | 115.97 | 188,578 | 17,120,400 |
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Irrigon, OR Electricity Overview
Irrigon has an average residential electricity rate of 9.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 28.40% lower than the state's average rate of 12.68 cents and 43.31% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Umatilla Electric Cooperative. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $115.97 per month.
Coming in as the 166th worst ranked city out of 427 cities in the state, Irrigon emits 4,176,162.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 2,095.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Irrigon as the 64th highest polluting city in Oregon. Within Irrigon, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Irrigon
Irrigon residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Irrigon, Oregon
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Umatilla Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 9.08 | 115.97 | 188,578 | 17,120,400 |
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Heppner, OR Electricity Overview
Heppner has an average residential electricity rate of 10.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.42% lower than the state's average rate of 12.68 cents and 32.24% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative.
Coming in as the 209th worst ranked city out of 427 cities in the state, Heppner emits 2,543,834.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 2,095.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Heppner as the 64th highest polluting city in Oregon. Within Heppner, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Heppner
Heppner residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Heppner, Oregon
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 10.85 | 133.74 | 47,208.7 | 5,122,934.64 |
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Electricity Production in Morrow County, Oregon
Power Plants in Morrow County, Oregon
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Carty Generating StationPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Natural Gas | 3,017,937 | 1,119,806,786.28 | 371.05 | ||
Coyote Springs IIAvista Utilities (100.00%) | Boardman | OR | Natural Gas | 2,263,061 | 827,855,756.42 | 365.81 | ||
Coyote SpringsPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Boardman | OR | Natural Gas | 1,914,656 | 692,576,951.78 | 361.72 | ||
Wheatridge HybridWheatridge Wind Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 682,120 | ||||
Wheatridge 1Portland General Electric (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 273,253 | ||||
Willow Creek Energy CenterInvenergy (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 153,691 | ||||
Finley Buttes Landfill GasFinley BioEnergy LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Landfill Gas | 37,227 | 19,962,075.9 | 536.23 | ||
Threemile DigesterTMF Biofuels, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Natural Gas | 34,431 | 9,155,237.7 | 265.9 | ||
Threemile CanyonExelon Corporation (51.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 19,954 | ||||
Sand Ranch Windfarm LLCExelon Corporation (50.50%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 19,781 | ||||
Four Mile Canyon Windfarm LLCExelon Corporation (51.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 19,193 | ||||
Orchard Windfarm 4, LLCOrchard Windfarm, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 18,047 | ||||
Orchard Windfarm 3, LLCOrchard Windfarm, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 17,019 | ||||
Orchard Windfarm 2, LLCOrchard Windfarm, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 16,796 | ||||
Pacific Canyon Windfarm LLCExelon Corporation (50.50%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 16,121 | ||||
Orchard Windfarm 1, LLCOrchard Windfarm, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 15,926 | ||||
Wagon Trail LLC | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 5,926 | ||||
Big Top LLC | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 3,156 |
Morrow County, Oregon Details
For electricity generation purposes, Morrow County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, making up 7,208,048 megawatt hours, or 85.08% of production in the county. Wind and Solar are the second and third most used fuel types, respectively, for electricity generation. Wind is used to make 13.09% of electricity generation and Solar makes up 1.43% of total generation in the county. The county has the 2263rd largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the United States, emitting 47,855,046.48 kilograms. The county averages 3,999.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 1924th highest in the country in this category. Morrow County has the 3rd most power plants of any county in Oregon, with 18 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Morrow County:
- Boardman, Oregon:
- Benton PUD: 8.66%
- Umatilla Electric Cooperative: 91.34%
- Heppner, Oregon:
- Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Ione, Oregon:
- Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Irrigon, Oregon:
- Umatilla Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Lexington, Oregon:
- Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Morrow County, Oregon?
By total revenue, Umatilla Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Morrow County, Oregon.
How many power plants are in Morrow County, Oregon?
Morrow County, Oregon is home to 18 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Morrow County, Oregon?
There are 3 electricity providers serving consumers in Morrow County, Oregon.
What electricity companies offer service in Morrow County, Oregon?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | PacifiCorp | 4,095 |
2 | Umatilla Electric Cooperative | 2,520 |
3 | Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative | 2,146 |