Electricity Prices
Oregon's average retail electricity price is about 11.5 cents per kWh, below the national average due to abundant hydropower.
Electricity price per kWh (West region)
1979–2024BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APU040072610).
Natural gas price for power plants
1997–2010U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045OR3).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity price (¢/kWh) | 11.5 | 12.9 |
Energy Production
Oregon generates most of its electricity from hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River system, supplemented by natural gas and wind.
Natural gas marketed production
1979–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050OR2).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Hydroelectric share (%) | 45 | 6 |
- •Oregon's electricity mix is one of the cleanest in the U.S. thanks to Columbia River hydropower.
Renewable Energy
Renewables, led by hydropower and wind, supply nearly 60% of Oregon's electricity generation, among the highest shares in the country.
Renewables share of total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).
Renewable energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Hydroelectric power
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable share (%) | 59 | 21 |
Solar Energy
Solar power remains a small but growing part of Oregon's energy mix, contributing about 2% of electricity generation.
Solar energy consumption
1989–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Solar share (%) | 2 | 5.6 |
Wind Energy
Wind power supplies about 14% of Oregon's electricity, concentrated in the Columbia River Gorge wind corridor.
Wind energy consumption
1990–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Wind share (%) | 14 | 10.2 |
Natural Gas
Natural gas supplies about 25% of Oregon's electricity generation, serving as the main dispatchable backup to hydropower.
Residential natural gas price
1967–2025U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010OR3).
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SOR_2).
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Natural gas share (%) | 25 | 43 |
Energy Consumption
Oregon consumes about 46,000 GWh of electricity annually, with per-capita consumption near the national average.
Total energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.
Transportation sector energy consumption
1960–2024U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.
Natural gas consumption
1997–2024U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.
| Indicator | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Consumption per capita (MWh) | 10.8 | 12.6 |