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Yamhill County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Yamhill County, Oregon Electricity Overview

Yamhill County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 5.01% lower than the US average price, at 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Yamhill County ranks 12th out of 36 counties in Oregon for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.31 megawatt hours generated per person.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Yamhill County experienced a 17.99% increase during the course of the preceding 12 months.

Yamhill County is 23rd in the state rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 60,402 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuels.

Yamhill County is the 12th highest polluting county in the state when considering emissions per capita.

Yamhill County is the 586th largest county in the country, with 108,226 citizens living within its borders.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,382,461 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.77 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    60,402 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    60,402 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.56 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    235,868,673 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,179.41 kg

Recent Energy News in McMinnville

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McMinnville Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

17.65¢ per kWh

  • 16.4% higher than last month
  • 18.36% higher than January last year
  • 20.81% higher than the Oregon average
  • 13.02% higher than the US average
  • 291st 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
  • 20,112th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,248 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,397 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.46¢ per kWh

  • 1.5% higher than last month
  • 11.73% higher than January last year
  • 18.2% higher than the Oregon average
  • 8.93% lower than the US average
  • 291st 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
  • 14,123rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 291 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,274 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$186.42 per month

  • 29.63% higher than last month
  • 26.35% higher than January last year
  • 8.55% higher than the Oregon average
  • 23.49% higher than the US average
  • 278th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 21,788th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,332 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,967 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$126.66 per month

  • 2.62% higher than last month
  • 10.65% higher than January last year
  • 6.81% higher than the Oregon average
  • 4.53% lower than the US average
  • 268th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 11,552nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 959 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,148 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.58¢ per kWh

  • 17.59% higher than last month
  • 19.6% higher than January last year
  • 24.06% higher than the Oregon average
  • 1.8% higher than the US average
  • 291st 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
  • 17,874th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,895 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,758 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.18¢ per kWh

  • 1.55% higher than last month
  • 11.41% higher than January last year
  • 18.55% higher than the Oregon average
  • 13.99% lower than the US average
  • 291st 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
  • 12,668th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 485 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,812 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$712.49 per month

  • 20.43% higher than last month
  • 17.17% higher than January last year
  • 1.3% lower than the Oregon average
  • 56.28% lower than the US average
  • 116th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since January last year
  • 18,810th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,929 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,957 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$609.57 per month

  • 1.45% higher than last month
  • 11.13% higher than January last year
  • 3.2% lower than the Oregon average
  • 62.76% lower than the US average
  • 112th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 14,686th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 101 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,611 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.92¢ per kWh

  • 2.89% higher than last month
  • 13.87% higher than January last year
  • 11.33% lower than the Oregon average
  • 19.43% lower than the US average
  • 91st in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 12,617th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,428 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,688 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.9¢ per kWh

  • 1.03% higher than last month
  • 12.91% higher than January last year
  • 4.27% lower than the Oregon average
  • 22.7% lower than the US average
  • 102nd in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
  • 11,640th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 673 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,544 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$8,235.72 per month

  • 14.57% higher than last month
  • 38.95% higher than January last year
  • 47.26% lower than the Oregon average
  • 75.57% lower than the US average
  • 288th 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
  • 11,999th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 279 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,507 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$7,410.26 per month

  • 2.67% higher than last month
  • 26.25% higher than January last year
  • 31.52% lower than the Oregon average
  • 78.34% lower than the US average
  • 286th in the state out of 291 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 11,240th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 870 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,182 since January last year

McMinnville, OR Electricity Overview

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McMinnville has an average residential electricity rate of 11.35 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully for the inhabitants, this price is below both the Oregon and national average prices of 12.88 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the McMinnville average is 24.18% lower at $104.65 per month. With an estimated 2,735 total residential customers, McMinnville Water and Light is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. McMinnville averages 2,112.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 72,286,914.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 18th highest for total emissions in Oregon. The electricity used in McMinnville has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McMinnville

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.176/kWh$0.112/kWh$186.42/mo.$72.11/mo.
148th11.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of McMinnville
10th$104.65Average residential monthly electricity bill for McMinnville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in McMinnville, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
McMinnville Water and LightBUNDLED7.2082.57211,28615,217,000
Portland General ElectricBUNDLED15.49126.78,015,929.031,241,664,056

Newberg, OR Electricity Overview

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Newberg has an average residential electricity rate of 15.49 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is more than the Oregon average price of 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the United States average of 16.01 cents. Portland General Electric has an estimated 1,320 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Newberg averages 2,112.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 53,032,370.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 25th highest for total emissions in Oregon. The electricity used in Newberg has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newberg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.176/kWh$0.112/kWh$186.42/mo.$72.11/mo.
344th15.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newberg
282nd$126.7Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newberg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newberg, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Portland General ElectricBUNDLED15.49126.78,015,929.031,241,664,056

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Sheridan, OR Electricity Overview

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Sheridan has an average residential electricity rate of 15.49 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is more than the Oregon average price of 12.88 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the United States average of 16.01 cents. With 100.00% of its electricity generation coming from sustainable fuel sources, the city ranks 1st out of 427 cities in Oregon for total electricity generation from renewable fuels. There is a deficiency of 53,598.53 megawatt hours in the city due to customers using 665.99% more electricity than is generated.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Sheridan averages 1,836.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 8,862,586.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 114th highest for total emissions in Oregon. The city is home to 2 power plants, which is the 2nd highest number of plants within a city in Oregon out of the state's 427 cities. Sheridan's primary fuel source is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel source.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sheridan

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.176/kWh$0.112/kWh$186.42/mo.$72.11/mo.
344th15.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sheridan
282nd$126.7Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sheridan Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sheridan, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Portland General ElectricBUNDLED15.49126.78,015,929.031,241,664,056

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Electricity Production in Yamhill County, Oregon

Power Plants in Yamhill County, Oregon

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Riverbend LandfillWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Yamhill County OR Landfill Gas 27,04917,264,485.41638.27
Butler Solar, LLCSolRiver Capital LLC (100.00%)
Sheridan OR Solar 8,048
Yamhill County OR Solar 4,954
Yamhill County OR Solar 4,782
Red Prairie Solar
Sheridan OR Solar 4,179
Mill Creek Solar (OR)SP Solar 5, LLC (100.00%)
Yamhill County OR Solar 3,753
Ballston Solar LLCBallston Solar LLC (100.00%)
Yamhill County OR Solar 3,678
Yamhill County OR Solar 3,676
Dayton Cutoff SolarSP Solar 7, LLC (100.00%)
Yamhill County OR Solar 3,369
Yamhill Solar LLCStandard Solar (100.00%)
Yamhill County OR Solar 1,033
Sesqui-C Solar (CSG)Sesqui-C Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Yamhill OR Solar 60

Yamhill County, Oregon Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Yamhill County averages 2,179.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This adds up to total emissions of 235,868,673.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, making the county the 12th highest for total pollution in the state. The primary fuel source used in Yamhill County is Solar, making up 55.22% of the fuel used in the county for electricity production. Yamhill County is home to 11 power producing plants, which is 9th most in the state.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
55.22%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
44.78%

Yamhill County, Oregon Net Metering

Yamhill County has 4 out of 4 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Oregon has favorable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 providers who are reporting energy loss from their power grid. The average energy loss for these suppliers is 2.88%. With a state average energy loss of 2.01%, Yamhill County is the 2nd best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Yamhill County:

  • Amity, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Carlton, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Dayton, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Dundee, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Lafayette, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • McMinnville, Oregon:
    • McMinnville Water and Light: 49.97%
    • Portland General Electric: 50.03%
  • Newberg, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Sheridan, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Willamina, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 100.00%
  • Yamhill, Oregon:
    • Portland General Electric: 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 Yamhill County, Oregon?

By total megawatt hours sold, Portland General Electric is the largest electricity company in Yamhill County, Oregon.

How many power plants are located within Yamhill County, Oregon?

There are 11 active electricity plants located in Yamhill County, Oregon

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

There are 4 electricity companies serving consumers in Yamhill County, Oregon.

Which electricity companies offer service in Yamhill County, Oregon?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Portland General Electric132,728
2McMinnville Water and Light18,075
3Tillamook PUD633
4West Oregon Electric Cooperative354

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29