Multnomah County, Oregon Electric Profile

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Multnomah County, Oregon Overview

Multnomah County ranks 17th in the state out of 36 counties in solar power generation, with 1,758 megawatt hours produced from solar.

Multnomah County ranks 816th out of 3221 counties in the nation for solar electricity production per capita, averaging 0 megawatt hours produced per person.

With 815,428 residents living within the county and 4,065,266 megawatt hours produced per year, Multnomah County has a per capita production of 4.99 megawatt hours. This is the 16 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in Oregon.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Multnomah County saw a 22.07% increase in the most recent 12 months.

Multnomah County emitted 853,187,775.18 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 2nd worst polluting county out of 36 counties in the state.

Multnomah County has experienced a 13.56% decline over the course of the past 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption

9,984,091 MWh
Consumption per Capita

12.24 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production

4,065,266 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy

4,065,266 MWh
Production per Capita

4.99 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions

853,187,775 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita

1,046.31 kg

Cities within Multnomah County: Portland, OR Electricity; Gresham, OR Electricity; Troutdale, OR Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Multnomah County Cities

Portland, OR Electric Overview

The residential electricity price is 12.59 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Portland, which is 11.09% higher than the state's average rate of 11.33 cents. This makes the city 333rd out of 427 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Electric generation plants in the city have seen a 6.89% decline in the use of renewable energy versus non-renewable and fossil fuels. Portland General Electric sells an estimated 492,117.94 megawatt hours in the city a year, more than all other vendors.

Approximately 1,764.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 419th worst polluter in the state out of 427 cities. With total emissions of 1,151,380,733.73 kilograms, the city ranks highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The city has the 4th highest number of power plants of any city in Oregon, with one total power plant. Portland's fuel of choice is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Portland

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

333^rd 12.59¢ Average residential price per kWh in the city of Portland

263^rd $107.37 Average residential monthly electricity bill for Portland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Portland, Oregon

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorp	BUNDLED	10.42	98.67		6,019,651	627,456,144
Portland General Electric	BUNDLED	13.24	109.99		7,978,092	1,056,368,674

Zips with electric coverage in Portland, Oregon include: 97229, 97206, 97223, 97080, 97202, 97219, 97230, 97236, 97233, 97222, 97266 and 25 other zip code(s).

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Gresham, OR Electric Overview

The residential electricity price is 13.24 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Gresham, which is 16.83% higher than the state's average rate of 11.33 cents. This makes the city 344th out of 427 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 105,785.59 megawatt hours each year, Portland General Electric is the largest supplier in the city.

Approximately 1,764.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 29th worst polluter in the state out of 427 cities. With total emissions of 201,640,063.42 kilograms, the city ranks 4th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 1,398,839.02 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gresham

Gresham residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

344^th 13.24¢ Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gresham

268^th $109.99 Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gresham Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gresham, Oregon

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Portland General Electric	BUNDLED	13.24	109.99		7,978,092	1,056,368,674

Zips with electric coverage in Gresham, Oregon include: 97080, 97230, 97236, 97030, 97233, 97060, 97024

Troutdale, OR Electric Overview

The residential electricity price is 13.24 cents per kilowatt hour for citizens of Troutdale, which is 16.83% higher than the state's average rate of 11.33 cents. This makes the city 344th out of 427 cities in the state for lowest average electricity price. Selling an estimated 26,992.7 megawatt hours each year, Portland General Electric is the largest supplier in the city.

Approximately 1,764.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 29th worst polluter in the state out of 427 cities. With total emissions of 28,768,659.43 kilograms, the city ranks 44th highest in the state for total pollution from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 199,577.02 megawatt hours of electricity consumed in the city must be sourced from neighboring cities or counties as there are no power plants that call the city home.

Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Troutdale

Troutdale residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

344^th 13.24¢ Average residential price per kWh in the city of Troutdale

268^th $109.99 Average residential monthly electricity bill for Troutdale Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Troutdale, Oregon

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Portland General Electric	BUNDLED	13.24	109.99		7,978,092	1,056,368,674

Energy Production in Multnomah County, Oregon

Monthly We report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2021 and 2020 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Annual Annual data for 2020 will be finalized in the fall of 2021. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2021 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Multnomah County, Oregon

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)
BonnevilleUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%)	Multnomah County	OR	Conventional Hydroelectric	4,010,436
PHP 1Portland City of (100.00%)	Multnomah County	OR	Conventional Hydroelectric	53,072
Oregon Convention CenterDom Solar Lessor I, LP (100.00%)	Portland	OR	Solar	1,758

Multnomah County, Oregon Details

Approximately 1,046.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 26th highest polluter in the state out of 36 counties. With total emissions of 853,187,775.18 kilograms, the county ranks 2nd highest in Oregon and 411th in the US for total pollution from electricity consumption. The primary fuel consumed in Multnomah County is Conventional Hydroelectric. The county generates 99.96% of the total production in the county from this fuel source. Multnomah County has 3 electricity producing plants within its borders. This is the 779th highest number of power plants within a single county.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC

99.96%

SOLAR

0.04%

Multnomah County has 2 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Regulations put in place at the state level are great for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy loss in Multnomah County averages out to about 5.37% of the total energy transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. With a state average energy loss of 1.78%, Multnomah County is ranked as the 16th best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.