Electric Rates & Providers in Polk County, OR

Polk County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Polk County, Oregon Electricity Overview

Customers in Polk County face an average of 0.5 outages lasting 48.35 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Polk County currently ranks 696th in the country out of 3230 counties for megawatt hours generated using solar power sources.

Polk County saw a 20.70% increase in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the previous 12 months.

Polk County is the 1900th highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the country, with a population of 89,614 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 9,431.

In the previous year, Polk County has had a 19.32% drop in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Polk County's average rate is 20.69% lower than at 12.70 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,144,714 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.77 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,431 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    9,431 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.11 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    187,720,596 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,094.77 kg

Recent Energy News in Dallas

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Dallas Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.69¢ per kWh

  • 12.98% higher than last month
  • 17.14% higher than January last year
  • 6.31% lower than the Oregon average
  • 12.35% lower than the US average
  • 201st in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 12,377th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,267 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,392 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.21¢ per kWh

  • 1.39% higher than last month
  • 21.82% higher than January last year
  • 6.61% lower than the Oregon average
  • 28.04% lower than the US average
  • 199th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since January last year
  • 4,872nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 427 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,253 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$162.99 per month

  • 24.36% higher than last month
  • 15.18% higher than January last year
  • 5.09% lower than the Oregon average
  • 7.97% higher than the US average
  • 171st in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 16,970th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,140 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,961 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$112.88 per month

  • 1.61% higher than last month
  • 18.03% higher than January last year
  • 4.8% lower than the Oregon average
  • 14.91% lower than the US average
  • 153rd in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since January last year
  • 6,612th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 335 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,439 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.83¢ per kWh

  • 4.86% higher than last month
  • 4.07% higher than January last year
  • 10.15% lower than the Oregon average
  • 26.28% lower than the US average
  • 201st in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since January last year
  • 6,643rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,597 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,392 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.4¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 14.39% higher than January last year
  • 8.45% lower than the Oregon average
  • 33.58% lower than the US average
  • 172nd in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 3,244th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 165 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,091 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$770.82 per month

  • 9.97% higher than last month
  • 12.51% higher than January last year
  • 6.78% higher than the Oregon average
  • 52.7% lower than the US average
  • 288th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 20,081st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 105 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,231 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$677.27 per month

  • 1.07% higher than last month
  • 21.39% higher than January last year
  • 7.55% higher than the Oregon average
  • 58.62% lower than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 16,686th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 371 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,207 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.59¢ per kWh

  • 12.15% higher than last month
  • 13.09% higher than January last year
  • 7.36% higher than the Oregon average
  • 2.45% lower than the US average
  • 280th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since January last year
  • 19,156th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,315 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,741 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.54¢ per kWh

  • 1.09% higher than last month
  • 19.25% higher than January last year
  • 3.43% higher than the Oregon average
  • 16.49% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since January last year
  • 15,586th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 863 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,193 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,331.89 per month

  • 17.13% higher than last month
  • 16.85% higher than January last year
  • 91.47% lower than the Oregon average
  • 96.05% lower than the US average
  • 193rd in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 2,753rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,269 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,448 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$1,339.09 per month

  • 1.21% higher than last month
  • 18.42% higher than January last year
  • 87.63% lower than the Oregon average
  • 96.09% lower than the US average
  • 194th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 1,198th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 290 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 455 since January last year

Dallas, OR Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Dallas is roughly 12.23 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 5.05% below the state's average rate of 12.88 cents, resulting in the city ranking 192nd lowest for average electricity price out of 427 cities in the state. PacifiCorp has an estimated 148 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Dallas average is 18.19% below at $112.91 per month.

Electricity use in Dallas creates 35,195,092.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 42nd highest of any city in Oregon. This total also equates to a ranking of 51st worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dallas

Dallas residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.097/kWh$164.49/mo.$68.82/mo.
192nd12.23¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Dallas
68th$112.91Average residential monthly electricity bill for Dallas Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Dallas, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED12.23112.916,002,909.31733,967,207

Monmouth, OR Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Monmouth is roughly 9.47 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 26.44% below the state's average rate of 12.88 cents, resulting in the city ranking 44th lowest for average electricity price out of 427 cities in the state. City of Monmouth Utilities has an estimated 2,013 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Monmouth average is 37.80% below at $85.85 per month.

Electricity use in Monmouth creates 22,674,147.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 57th highest of any city in Oregon. This total also equates to a ranking of 51st worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Monmouth

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.095/kWh$0.080/kWh$85.85/mo.$73.00/mo.
44th9.47¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Monmouth
4th$85.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Monmouth Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Monmouth, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Monmouth UtilitiesBUNDLED9.4184.0348,486.464,562,081.95
Consumers Power IncBUNDLED11.33138.74271,22730,731,700

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Independence, OR Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Independence is roughly 12.18 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 5.42% below the state's average rate of 12.88 cents, resulting in the city ranking 186th lowest for average electricity price out of 427 cities in the state. PacifiCorp has an estimated 92 residential customers, more than any other electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $138.02, while the Independence average is 18.55% below at $112.42 per month.

Electricity use in Independence creates 20,804,876.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 68th highest of any city in Oregon. This total also equates to a ranking of 51st worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Independence

Independence residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.137/kWh$0.097/kWh$164.49/mo.$68.82/mo.
186th12.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Independence
66th$112.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Independence Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Independence, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Monmouth UtilitiesBUNDLED9.4184.0348,486.464,562,081.95
PacifiCorpBUNDLED12.23112.916,002,909.31733,967,207

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Electricity Production in Polk County, Oregon

Power Plants in Polk County, Oregon

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Grand Ronde SolarNorWest Energy 14, LLC (100.00%)
Polk County OR Solar 3,910
Valley Creek SolarSP Solar 8, LLC (100.00%)
Polk County OR Solar 3,245
Steel Bridge Solar, LLCSteel Bridge Solar. LLC (100.00%)
Polk County OR Solar 2,182
Cosper Creek Solar (CSG)Cosper Creek Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Willamina OR Solar 94

Polk County, Oregon Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 187,720,596.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in Polk County due to electricity use. Additionally, the county ranks 2543rd worst in the United States for emissions per resident, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has the 679th most electricity generation plants of any county in the United States, with 4 total plants. In Polk County, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production.

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Polk County, Oregon Net Metering

Polk County has 5 out of 5 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Oregon has highly favorable net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Polk County is 5.29%. This includes data from 4 companies, including Portland General Electric, Salem Electric, and PacifiCorp. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Polk County a rank of 16th best in Oregon out of 36 counties.

Providers In Each City in Polk County:

  • Dallas, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Falls City, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Independence, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 98.29%
    • City of Monmouth Utilities: 1.71%
  • Monmouth, Oregon:
    • Consumers Power Inc: 3.31%
    • City of Monmouth Utilities: 96.69%

* 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 Polk County, Oregon?

By total revenue, Portland General Electric is the largest electricity provider in Polk County, Oregon.

What electricity companies offer service in Polk County, Oregon?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Portland General Electric41,579
2Salem Electric16,556
3PacifiCorp8,764
4City of Monmouth Utilities4,890
5Consumers Power Inc1,853

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

Polk County, Oregon has 5 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

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

Polk County, Oregon has 4 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-23