Washington County, OR: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Washington County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Washington County, OR is $168.32
  • The average electricity rate in Washington County, OR is 19.72¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Washington County, OR

The average residential electric bill in Washington County, OR is $168.32 per month. Washington County, OR is the 32nd most expensive county in Oregon for electricity.

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Washington County, Oregon Electricity Overview

Washington County is 13th in Oregon rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 6,790 megawatt hours generated from sustainable sources.

Residents of Washington County are paying, on average, 17.83% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average price, at 19.72 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Residents in Washington County, on average, pay $168.32 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average of $131.7.

Washington County produces -0.01 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 709th highest county in the United States for non-renewable production per capita.

Residents of Washington County consume enough electricity to release 2,241.29 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, compared to the nationwide average of 4,219.12.

Washington County is the 2nd most populated county in the state, with 600,176 residents living within its borders.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    8,433,210 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,344 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    6,790 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -3,446 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,345,166,596 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,241.29 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hillsboro

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Hillsboro Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

18.11¢ per kWh

  • 3.13% lower than last month
  • 18% higher than November last year
  • 22.02% higher than the Oregon average
  • 6.3% higher than the US average
  • 377th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 47 since November last year
  • 23,044th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,258 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,497 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.02¢ per kWh

  • 1.29% higher than last month
  • 19.44% higher than November last year
  • 24.56% higher than the Oregon average
  • 9.26% higher than the US average
  • 426th 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
  • 24,336th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 522 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,779 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$148.14 per month

  • 23.41% higher than last month
  • 17.38% higher than November last year
  • 9.4% higher than the Oregon average
  • 25.29% higher than the US average
  • 409th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 96 since November last year
  • 28,157th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,772 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,921 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$139.13 per month

  • 1.33% higher than last month
  • 12.32% higher than November last year
  • 9.94% higher than the Oregon average
  • 2.19% lower than the US average
  • 401st in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 60 since November last year
  • 15,640th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 552 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,465 since November last year

Hillsboro, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Hillsboro's residential electricity rate is 18.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.86% higher than the average Oregon price of 14.91 cents and 7.68% higher than the US average of 16.73. Consumers in the city are faced with 0.65 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 109 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. The city is the 7th highest producer in the state out of 427 cities, averaging -0.03 megawatt hours produced per citizen.

There is one power plant in Hillsboro. The city's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 239,754,814.54 kilograms, which is 5th highest in the state out of 427 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 2,234.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 132nd highest polluting city in Oregon when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hillsboro

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.112/kWh$186.42/mo.$72.11/mo.
426th18.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hillsboro
401st$139.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hillsboro Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hillsboro, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Portland General ElectricBUNDLED18.43141.747,689,682.61,417,112,872
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Hillsboro, Oregon include: 97229, 97124, 97007, 97123, 97006

Beaverton, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Beaverton's residential electricity rate is 18.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.86% higher than the average Oregon price of 14.91 cents and 7.68% higher than the US average of 16.73. Consumers in Beaverton experience 0.65 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 109 minutes. Portland General Electric has an estimated 4,563 total residential customers, more than all other vendors who operate in the city.

Beaverton has zero electricity generation plants. Around 2,234.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 132nd worst polluter in the state out of 427 cities. Total emissions in the city are 216,844,746.21 kilograms, which is the 7th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beaverton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.112/kWh$186.42/mo.$72.11/mo.
388th18.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Beaverton
330th$139.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Beaverton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Beaverton, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Portland General ElectricBUNDLED18.43141.747,689,682.61,417,112,872
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Beaverton, Oregon include: 97229, 97223, 97007, 97006, 97008, 97005, 97225

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Tigard, OR Electricity Overview

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On average, Tigard's residential electricity rate is 18.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.86% higher than the average Oregon price of 14.91 cents and 7.68% higher than the US average of 16.73. There is a deficit of 762,514.71 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that consumers are consuming 11229.97% more electricity than the city's electricity plants produce. This results in the need to purchase additional electricity. The city deals with an average of 0.65 electrical outages per consumer a year. These outages are an average of 109 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.

Tigard's fuel of choice is Other Biomass Gas, with 100.00% of electricity generation using this fuel source. Approximately 126,115,838.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption per year. The city also ranks 2nd worst in the state in emissions per resident, averaging 2,303.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Tigard has the 2nd highest number of electricity plants of any city in Oregon, with one total power plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tigard

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.112/kWh$186.42/mo.$72.11/mo.
388th18.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tigard
330th$139.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tigard Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tigard, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Portland General ElectricBUNDLED18.43141.747,689,682.61,417,112,872
1 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Tigard, Oregon include: 97223, 97007, 97224, 97140

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

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 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.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 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 Washington County, Oregon

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PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Durham AWTFClean Water Services (100.00%)
Tigard OR Other Biomass Gas 6,79014,881,770.781718.961
Constable BESSPortland General Electric (100.00%)
Hillsboro OR Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -3,446211
2 power plants total

Washington County, Oregon Production Fuel Makeup

OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Other Biomass Gas
203.05%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
-103.05%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Washington County's fuel of choice is Other Biomass Gas, with 203.05% of electricity generation using this fuel source. Emitting 1,345,166,596.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county ranks worst out of 36 counties in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 2524th worst in emissions per resident, averaging 2,241.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Washington County has the 6th most electricity generation plants of any county in the state, with 2 total power plants.

Washington County, Oregon Net Metering

Of the 3 electric suppliers in Washington County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Regulations put in place at the state level are favorable for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Washington County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 3.49% of their energy lost per year. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 2.94%, resulting in a rank of 823rd best in the country and a state rank of 5th best out of 3221 and 36 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Washington County:

  • Banks, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Beaverton, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Cornelius, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Durham, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Forest Grove, Oregon:
    • Forest Grove Electric: 100.00%
  • Gaston, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Hillsboro, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • King City, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • North Plains, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Sherwood, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Tigard, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Tualatin, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Washington County, Oregon?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Portland General Electric111,241
2Forest Grove Electric11,501
3West Oregon Electric Cooperative967

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Washington County, Oregon?

The largest electricity provider in Washington County, Oregon by total customer count is Portland General Electric.

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

There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Washington County, Oregon.

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

There are 2 active electricity plants located in Washington County, Oregon

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-31