Sherman County, OR: 3 Electric Providers

Sherman County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Sherman County, OR is $167.84
  • The average electricity rate in Sherman County, OR is 14.62¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Sherman County, OR

The average residential electric bill in Sherman County, OR is $167.84 per month. Sherman County, OR is the 32nd most expensive county in Oregon for electricity.

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Sherman County, Oregon Electricity Overview

Sherman County ranks 2nd out of 36 counties in the state in electricity produced from wind turbines.

With 19,550 megawatt generated from solar power and 1,784 consumers in Sherman County, the county averages 10.96 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 118th in the United States out of 3221 counties.

Sherman County is 61st in the national rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 2,930,234 megawatt hours produced from sustainable sources.

Sherman County generates 1,642.51 megawatt hours per capita a year, making it the 2 highest county out of 36 counties for production per capita in Oregon.

Sherman County generates 1,642.51 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Sherman County the 2nd highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the state out of 36 counties.

Sherman County is 674th in the United States out of 3221 counties in solar power production, with 19,550 megawatt hours generated from solar.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    24,995 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.01 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,930,234 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,930,234 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1,642.51 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wasco

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Wasco 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 dropped by 77 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since November last year
  • 9,613th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,240 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,288 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 is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 37 since November last year
  • 10,445th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 118 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,535 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 1 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 5,567 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

Wasco, OR Electricity Overview

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Wasco's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.80% less than the state's average price of 14.80 cents. This means the city is 329th out of 427 cities in Oregon for best average electricity rate. Consumers in Wasco are faced with 0.98 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 110.18 minutes. Pacific Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity consumption in Wasco results in the release of 1,137,507.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 286th highest in Oregon out of 427 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 185th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Wasco must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wasco

Wasco 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 Wasco
239th$121.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wasco Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wasco, Oregon

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

Moro, OR Electricity Overview

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Moro's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.80% less than the state's average price of 14.80 cents. This means the city is 329th out of 427 cities in Oregon for best average electricity rate. Consumers in Moro are faced with 0.98 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 110.18 minutes. Pacific Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity consumption in Moro results in the release of 812,171.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 317th highest in Oregon out of 427 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 185th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Moro must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moro

Moro 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 Moro
239th$121.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Moro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Moro, Oregon

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

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Grass Valley, OR Electricity Overview

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Grass Valley's citizens are billed an average residential electricity price of 13.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.80% less than the state's average price of 14.80 cents. This means the city is 329th out of 427 cities in Oregon for best average electricity rate. Consumers in Grass Valley are faced with 0.98 power outages per year with outages lasting on average 110.18 minutes. Pacific Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Electricity consumption in Grass Valley results in the release of 606,202.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 339th highest in Oregon out of 427 cities. This total also results in a ranking of 185th worst in the state for pollution per citizen. Since there is no electricity generation occurring in the city limits, electricity companies who service Grass Valley must source the megawatt hours they consume each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grass Valley

Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley
239th$121.66Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grass Valley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grass Valley, Oregon

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

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

Power Plants in Sherman County, Oregon

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sherman County OR Wind 962,990111
Klondike Windpower IIIAvangrid (100.00%)
Sherman County OR Wind 699,496311
Golden Hill WindAvangrid (100.00%)
Sherman County OR Wind 593,147411
Klondike Windpower IIAvangrid (100.00%)
Sherman County OR Wind 229,1731411
Star Point Wind Project LLCAvangrid (100.00%)
Sherman County OR Wind 194,0261511
Hay Canyon Wind Power LLCAvangrid (100.00%)
Sherman County OR Wind 175,4151911
Klondike Wind PowerAvangrid (100.00%)
Sherman County OR Wind 30,9232511
PaTu Wind Farm LLCPaTu Wind Farm LLC (100.00%)
Sherman County OR Wind 25,5143311
WyEast SolarAvangrid (100.00%)
Sherman County OR Solar 19,5502911

Sherman County, Oregon Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
99.33%
SOLAR
Solar
0.67%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity consumption in Sherman County results in the release of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 2928th highest in the United States out of 3221 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 31st worst in the state for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important metric. The county has 9 power generation plants, which is 311th highest in the nation. Sherman County's primary fuel is Wind, with 99.33% of electricity generation using this fuel source.

Sherman County, Oregon Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Sherman County providing electricity. Of those 3, 3 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Oregon has some of the best state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Sherman County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 6.94% of their energy lost per year. With a state average energy loss of 2.94%, Sherman County is ranked as the 31st best county in Oregon for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Sherman County:

  • Grass Valley, Oregon:
    • Pacific Power: 100.00%
  • Moro, Oregon:
    • Pacific Power: 100.00%
  • Rufus, Oregon:
    • Pacific Power: 85.96%
    • Wasco Electric: 14.04%
  • Wasco, Oregon:
    • Pacific Power: 100.00%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are within Sherman County, Oregon?

Sherman County, Oregon is home to 9 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

The largest electricity supplier in Sherman County, Oregon by total customer count is Pacific Power.

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Sherman County, Oregon.

What electricity companies offer service in Sherman County, Oregon?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Pacific Power4,251
2Wasco Electric973
3Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative23

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Published: 2025-06-04