Morrow County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Morrow County, Oregon Electricity Overview
Morrow County is ranked 4th out of 36 counties in Oregon for renewable electricity production per capita, at 103.23 megawatt hours per person each year.
Natural gas makes up 85.70% of the electricity generation in Morrow County, resulting in a rank of 1st out of 36 counties in the state for natural gas production.
There was a 2.78% increase in CO2 emissions per capita within the most recent 12 months in Morrow County.
While a majority of counties work to inhibit non-renewable fuel sources, Morrow County's non-renewable fuel use for electricity generation purposes has increased by 16.28% during the previous year.
With total production of 8,603,021.48 megawatt hours, Morrow County is the largest producer of electricity in the state out of 36 counties.
Morrow County ranks 29th out of 36 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population using over 100,000 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
151,784 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.69 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
8,603,021 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,235,070 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
7,367,951 MWh
Production per Capita
719.08 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
48,006,828 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,012.61 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Boardman
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Boardman Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
11.39¢ per kWh
- 0.59% higher than last month
- 17.66% higher than March last year
- 19.82% lower than the Oregon average
- 33.08% lower than the US average
- 42nd in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since March last year
- 3,535th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 518 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,310 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
10.53¢ per kWh
- 1.37% higher than last month
- 13.14% higher than March last year
- 18.82% lower than the Oregon average
- 36.55% lower than the US average
- 41st in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since March last year
- 1,032nd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 59 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 569 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$145.83 per month
- 2.39% lower than last month
- 1.08% higher than March last year
- 2.76% higher than the Oregon average
- 21.21% higher than the US average
- 255th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 76 since March last year
- 26,333rd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,121 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,731 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$127.92 per month
- 0.1% higher than last month
- 7.02% higher than March last year
- 3.26% higher than the Oregon average
- 5.29% lower than the US average
- 260th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 78 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 63 since March last year
- 12,561st in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 372 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,977 since March last year
Boardman, OR Electricity Overview
Boardman has an average residential electricity rate of 10.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.62% lower than the state's average rate of 13.27 cents and 34.47% lower than the national average of 16.07 cents. Production in Boardman is about 9085.85% of the electricity demand of residents, which results in the exportation and storage of excess generation. The city is the highest producer in Oregon out of 427 cities, averaging 1,152.7 megawatt hours produced per person each year.
Coming in as the 79th worst ranked city out of 427 cities in the state, Boardman emits 17,302,388.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,616.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 2nd ranked city in the state for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to 2 electricity producing plants, which is the 2nd highest number of power plants within a city in Oregon out of the state's 427 cities. Boardman's power plants primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 100.00% (or 4,320,314 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Boardman
Boardman residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Boardman, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 10.55 | 127.99 | 175,484.36 | 18,522,033.2 |
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Irrigon, OR Electricity Overview
Irrigon has an average residential electricity rate of 10.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.62% lower than the state's average rate of 13.27 cents and 34.47% lower than the national average of 16.07 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Umatilla Electric Cooperative.
Coming in as the 166th worst ranked city out of 427 cities in the state, Irrigon emits 4,199,574.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 2,107.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Irrigon as the 14th highest polluting city in Oregon. Within Irrigon, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Irrigon
Irrigon residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Irrigon, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Umatilla Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 10.55 | 127.99 | 175,484.36 | 18,522,033.2 |
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Heppner, OR Electricity Overview
Heppner has an average residential electricity rate of 12.59 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.12% lower than the state's average rate of 13.27 cents and 21.67% lower than the national average of 16.07 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $147.52 per month, while the nationwide average is $137.93.
Coming in as the 209th worst ranked city out of 427 cities in the state, Heppner emits 2,558,094.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 2,107.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Heppner as the 14th highest polluting city in Oregon. Within Heppner, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Heppner
Heppner residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Heppner, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 12.62 | 147.6 | 43,930.83 | 5,542,345.12 |
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Electricity Production in Morrow County, Oregon
Power Plants in Morrow County, Oregon
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carty Generating StationPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Natural Gas | 3,017,937 | 1,119,806,786.28 | 371.05 | ||
Coyote Springs IIAvista Utilities (100.00%) | Boardman | OR | Natural Gas | 2,300,471 | 841,646,368.78 | 365.86 | ||
Coyote SpringsPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Boardman | OR | Natural Gas | 2,019,843 | 730,422,633.5 | 361.62 | ||
Wheatridge HybridWheatridge Wind Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 663,384 | ||||
Wheatridge 1Portland General Electric (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 270,154 | ||||
Willow Creek Energy CenterInvenergy (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 153,691 | ||||
Finley Buttes Landfill GasFinley BioEnergy LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Landfill Gas | 37,227 | 19,962,075.9 | 536.23 | ||
Threemile DigesterTMF Biofuels, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Natural Gas | 34,431 | 9,155,237.7 | 265.9 | ||
Threemile CanyonExelon Corporation (51.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 19,954 | ||||
Sand Ranch Windfarm LLCExelon Corporation (50.50%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 19,781 | ||||
Four Mile Canyon Windfarm LLCExelon Corporation (51.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 19,193 | ||||
Orchard Windfarm 4, LLCOrchard Windfarm, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 18,047 | ||||
Orchard Windfarm 3, LLCOrchard Windfarm, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 17,019 | ||||
Orchard Windfarm 2, LLCOrchard Windfarm, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 16,796 | ||||
Pacific Canyon Windfarm LLCExelon Corporation (50.50%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 16,121 | ||||
Orchard Windfarm 1, LLCOrchard Windfarm, LLC (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 15,926 | ||||
Wagon Trail LLC | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 5,926 | ||||
Big Top LLC | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 3,156 |
Morrow County, Oregon Details
For electricity generation purposes, Morrow County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, making up 7,372,682 megawatt hours, or 85.70% of production in the county. Wind and Solar are the second and third most used fuel types, respectively, for electricity generation. Wind is used to make 12.49% of electricity generation and Solar makes up 1.44% of total generation in the county. The county has the 2264th largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the United States, emitting 48,006,828.35 kilograms. The county averages 4,012.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 1910th highest in the country in this category. Morrow County has the 3rd most power plants of any county in Oregon, with 18 total plants.
Providers In Each City in Morrow County:
- Boardman, Oregon:
- Umatilla Electric Cooperative: 91.34%
- Benton PUD: 8.66%
- Heppner, Oregon:
- Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Ione, Oregon:
- Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Irrigon, Oregon:
- Umatilla Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Lexington, Oregon:
- Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Morrow County, Oregon?
By total revenue, Umatilla Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity provider in Morrow County, Oregon.
How many power plants are in Morrow County, Oregon?
Morrow County, Oregon is home to 18 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Morrow County, Oregon?
There are 3 electricity providers serving consumers in Morrow County, Oregon.
What electricity companies offer service in Morrow County, Oregon?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PacifiCorp | 4,136 |
| 2 | Umatilla Electric Cooperative | 2,487 |
| 3 | Columbia Basin Electric Cooperative | 2,090 |
