Oregon electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Oregon paid an average of 14.89¢ per kilowatthour, down 1.8% on the same month a year earlier (15.16¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Oregon was 20% below that. It ranked 34th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,664,989 MWh, down 4.5% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $130.10 on 874 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 14.89¢ | 15.16¢ | -1.8% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 10.63¢ | 10.70¢ | -0.7% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 7.96¢ | 8.05¢ | -1.1% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 11.29¢ | 11.55¢ | -2.3% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.7 TWh | 1.7 TWh | -4.5% |
| Sales, all sectors | 5.2 TWh | 5.1 TWh | +1.3% |
| Residential customers | 1,905,473 | 1,886,202 | +1.0% |
| Average residential bill | $130.10 | $140.23 | -7.2% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 874 | 925 | -5.5% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Oregon in March 2026?
14.89¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 10.63¢ for commercial and 7.96¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.16¢ in March 2025, a change of -1.8%. Residential sales changed by -4.5% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$130.10, on average use of 874 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Oregon page.