Wasco County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Wasco County, OR is $173.26
- The average electricity rate in Wasco County, OR is 14.68¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Wasco County, OR
The average residential electric bill in Wasco County, OR is $173.26 per month. Wasco County, OR is the 35th most expensive county in Oregon for electricity.
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Wasco County, Oregon Electricity Overview
The largest electricity supplier in Wasco County by megawatt hours sold is Northern Wasco PUD.
With 26,603 residents within its borders and 5,842,638 megawatt hours produced each year, Wasco County has a per capita production rate of 219.62 megawatt hours. This is the 4 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.
Wasco County has seen a 3.33% increase in hydroelectric power generation throughout the last 12 months.
Almost 98.92% of Wasco County's electricity comes from hydroelectric power plants, making them highest county in Oregon out of 36 counties for total hydroelectric production.
Wasco County released 0 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 2894th highest polluting county in the United States.
Wasco County citizens experience outages that are on average 85.74 minutes per occurrence, with approximately 0.76 outages each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
373,805 MWh
Consumption per Capita
14.05 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
5,842,638 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
5,842,638 MWh
Production per Capita
219.62 MWh
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in The Dalles
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Rates and Production Categories
The Dalles Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
7.74¢ per kWh
- 3.7% lower than last month
- 5.7% higher than November last year
- 47.85% lower than the Oregon average
- 54.57% lower than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since November last year
- 123rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
7.63¢ per kWh
- 0.46% higher than last month
- 3.48% higher than November last year
- 47.24% lower than the Oregon average
- 53.72% lower than the US average
- 3rd 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
- 123rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$83.53 per month
- 5.85% higher than last month
- 3.38% lower than November last year
- 38.32% lower than the Oregon average
- 29.36% lower than the US average
- 10th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 2,723rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 151 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,184 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$91.8 per month
- 0.26% lower than last month
- 3.25% lower than November last year
- 27.46% lower than the Oregon average
- 35.46% lower than the US average
- 11th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 1,340th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,131 since November last year
The Dalles, OR Electricity Overview
Citizens who call The Dalles home have an average residential electricity rate of 7.63 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 48.80% lower than the average Oregon rate of 14.91 cents and 54.39% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Customers in The Dalles deal with 0.07 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 12.41 minutes. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the The Dalles average is 37.62% less at $91.8 per month.
Approximately 2,234.04 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 132nd worst polluter in the state out of 427 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 35,615,047.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in The Dalles
The Dalles residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in The Dalles, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Wasco PUD | BUNDLED | 7.73 | 97.05 | 151,063.28 | 11,672,970.25 |
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Chenoweth CDP, OR Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Chenoweth CDP home have an average residential electricity rate of 8.18 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 45.14% lower than the average Oregon rate of 14.91 cents and 51.13% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Customers in Chenoweth CDP deal with 0.07 power outages each year with outages lasting an average of 12.41 minutes. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $147.16, while the Chenoweth CDP average is 33.43% less at $97.96 per month.
Approximately 2,234.04 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 4th worst polluter in the state out of 427 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 3,862,653.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chenoweth CDP
Chenoweth CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chenoweth CDP, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Wasco PUD | BUNDLED | 7.73 | 97.05 | 151,063.28 | 11,672,970.25 | |
| Wasco Electric | BUNDLED | 14.82 | 176.73 | 56,183.21 | 8,323,984.49 |
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Dufur, OR Electricity Overview
Citizens who call Dufur home have an average residential electricity rate of 14.63 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.84% lower than the average Oregon rate of 14.91 cents and 12.55% lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Wasco Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. With a population of 897 citizens, the city is the 235th most populated city in the state.
Approximately 2,234.04 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity use, making them the 4th worst polluter in the state out of 427 cities. This results in a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 2,003,932.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Dufur
Dufur residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Dufur, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco Electric | BUNDLED | 14.82 | 176.73 | 56,183.21 | 8,323,984.49 |
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Wasco County, Oregon Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Wasco County, Oregon
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The DallesUS Army Corps of Engineers (100.00%) | Wasco County | OR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 5,779,550 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Daybreak SolarAvangrid (100.00%) | Maupin | OR | Solar | 63,088 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Wasco County, Oregon Production Fuel Makeup
Approximately 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the county from electricity use, making them the 2894th worst in the nation. This comes to a total pollution amount from electricity consumption of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county has 2 power plants in the county. This is the 355th most plants within a single county in the United States. Wasco County has roughly 98.92% of its electricity produced by Conventional Hydroelectric.
Providers In Each City in Wasco County:
- Antelope, Oregon:
- Wasco Electric: 100.00%
- Dufur, Oregon:
- Wasco Electric: 100.00%
- Maupin, Oregon:
- Wasco Electric: 100.00%
- Mosier, Oregon:
- Pacific Power: 100.00%
- Shaniko, Oregon:
- Wasco Electric: 100.00%
- The Dalles, Oregon:
- Northern Wasco PUD: 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 Wasco County, Oregon?
By total megawatt hours sold, Northern Wasco PUD is the largest electricity provider in Wasco County, Oregon.
How many electric companies offer service in Wasco County, Oregon?
Wasco County, Oregon has 3 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Wasco County, Oregon?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Wasco PUD | 10,724 |
| 2 | Wasco Electric | 2,994 |
| 3 | Pacific Power | 2,473 |
How many power plants are in Wasco County, Oregon?
There are 2 electricity plants in Wasco County, Oregon
