Oregon Trail Electric Coop
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About Oregon Trail Electric Coop
Oregon Trail Electric Coop provides electricity for 4 counties in Oregon. The entity is an electric cooperative. The company last reported a total of 31,398 customers. Exactly 1,296 of them are industrial properties, 4,422 are commercial customers and 25,680 are residential accounts. Oregon Trail Electric Coop's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 10.12 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.61% less than the average state rate of 11.07 cents. They sold 639,533 megawatt hours in 2020 via retail accounts. During the same timeframe, Oregon Trail Electric Coop purchased 679,413 megawatt hours through wholesale channels. In 2020, the supplier made a total of $55,875,200 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 98.77% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.
The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $125.95, while the Oregon Trail Electric Coop average is 23.11% below at $96.85 per month. This is the 948th lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the nation. The power grid operated by the company has an average of 1.41 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting on average 104.67 minutes. The national average for other companies is 1.21 outages per consumer and approximately 122.99 minutes an outage. The company does not have ownership in any electricity facilities and all of the megawatt hours that they sell to their customers must be purchased wholesale from other suppliers.
Offering net metering to customers is a win-win situation for Oregon Trail Electric Coop and any citizens who receive their electricity from the company. This is a positive for any customer considering purchasing private solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their extra electricity back to their provider.
All electricity providers who generate electricity suffer from some amount of energy loss from heat dissipation or alternative factors. Oregon Trail Electric Coop is no different, as they have a yearly loss of roughly 5.70% of the electricity they produce. The state average for energy loss is 1.78% and the nationwide average is 2.76%. This gives Oregon Trail Electric Coop a ranking of 15th best out of 39 companies in the state and 1076th best out of 3509 suppliers in the US.
Oregon Trail Electric Coop Rate & Electric Bills
Oregon Trail Electric Coop residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
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Oregon Trail Electric Coop Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:4005 23rd Street
Baker City, Oregon 97850
United States of America
Oregon Trail Electric Coop Contact
- Website:www.otec.coop
- Customer Service Phone:(541) 523-3616
- Contact Page:www.otec.coop
- Social Media:
Oregon Trail Electric Coop Service
- Rates & Plans:www.otec.coop
- Outage Map:www.otec.coop
- Outage Phone:(866) 430-4265
- States Served:
- Oregon
- Counties Served:
- Union County
- Baker County
- Harney County
- Grant County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
- Table Of Contents:
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Energy Loss
Oregon Trail Electric Coop's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
38,702MWh
1076 National Rank
Grid Reliability
Length & Frequency of Oregon Trail Electric Coop's Power Outages
104.67 min.
vs. national average of 122.99 min.
1.41 outages/yr
vs. national average of 1.21
Oregon Trail Electric Coop Coverage Map
Oregon Trail Electric Coop State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 31,398 | 55,188,500 | 11 | 100% |
Oregon Trail Electric Coop County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker County | 16,668 | 2 | 9.98 | $106.74/mo |
| Grant County | 7,233 | 3 | 10.37 | $100.21/mo |
| Harney County | 7,495 | 3 | 9.22 | $89.27/mo |
| Union County | 26,196 | 2 | 10.07 | $97.21/mo |
Cities Oregon Trail Electric Coop Has Coverage
- Baker City, OR
- Burns, OR
- Canyon City, OR
- Cove, OR
- Dayville, OR
- Elgin, OR
- Granite, OR
- Greenhorn, OR
- Haines, OR
- Hines, OR
- Imbler, OR
- Island City, OR
- John Day, OR
- La Grande, OR
- Long Creek, OR
- Mount Vernon, OR
- North Powder, OR
- Prairie City, OR
- Seneca, OR
- Summerville, OR
- Sumpter, OR
- Union, OR
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Oregon Trail Electric Coop FAQ:
What is the phone number for Oregon Trail Electric Coop?
Oregon Trail Electric Coop's customer service phone number is (541) 523-3616
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Oregon Trail Electric Coop customers?
The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of Oregon Trail Electric Coop is 10.12 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
How many counties does Oregon Trail Electric Coop offer service in?
There are 4 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Oregon Trail Electric Coop.
When will Oregon Trail Electric Coop power be restored?
Oregon Trail Electric Coop's outages last, on average, approximately 104.67 minutes per each outage.
What cities does Oregon Trail Electric Coop provider electricity to?
Oregon Trail Electric Coop has customers in 22 cities.
How much is the average bundled bill for Oregon Trail Electric Coop customers each month?
The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Oregon Trail Electric Coop is $96.85. The Oregon average bundled bill is $103.27 and the US average is $103.27.
