Oregon electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Oregon paid an average of 15.97¢ per kilowatthour, up 2.3% on the same month a year earlier (15.61¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Oregon was 13% below that. It ranked 29th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 1,636,446 MWh, down 4.3% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $137.17 on 859 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 15.97¢ | 15.61¢ | +2.3% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 10.60¢ | 10.59¢ | +0.1% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 8.92¢ | 8.59¢ | +3.8% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 11.78¢ | 11.63¢ | +1.3% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 1.6 TWh | 1.7 TWh | -4.3% |
| Sales, all sectors | 5.6 TWh | 5.4 TWh | +2.3% |
| Residential customers | 1,905,034 | 1,881,386 | +1.3% |
| Average residential bill | $137.17 | $141.85 | -3.3% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 859 | 909 | -5.5% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Oregon in July 2026?
15.97¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 10.60¢ for commercial and 8.92¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 15.61¢ in July 2025, a change of +2.3%. Residential sales changed by -4.3% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$137.17, on average use of 859 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.