Residential electricity rate in Portland, OR

The estimated average residential electricity rate in Portland, Oregon is 15.78¢ per kWh, based on the statewide average for April 2026.

EIA source period · retrieved · page reviewed July 23, 2026

Average residential rate
15.78¢/kWh
900 kWh energy charge
$142.02/month
Compared with U.S.
16% lower

How Oregon compares

Oregon15.78¢
United States18.83¢
Difference−3.05¢

Oregon had the 30th-highest residential average among the 50 states and Washington, D.C. At 900 kWh, its statewide average works out to $142.02, which is $27.45 lower than the national-average energy charge of $169.47.

Estimate an appliance in Oregon

The calculator starts with 15.78¢/kWh. Use the energy rate from your bill when you have it.

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Find your state average

$37.87/ month
$1.26/ day
$460.78/ year

This setup uses about 240 kWh in a 30-day month.

Compare current and replacement equipment at Oregon's average rate

These examples use WattPocket's starting wattage and runtime plus Oregon's April 2026 statewide average. Open any appliance to adjust the values.

Estimated monthly appliance electricity costs in Oregon
ApplianceStarting assumptionMonthly useMonthly cost
Window Air Conditioner1,000 W × 8 hr/day240 kWh$37.87
Space Heater1,500 W × 5 hr/day225 kWh$35.51
Refrigerator150 W × 8 hr/day36 kWh$5.68
Electric Water Heater4,500 W × 3 hr/day405 kWh$63.91
Electric Clothes Dryer3,000 W × 0.75 hr/day67.5 kWh$10.65
Level 2 EV Charger7,200 W × 2.5 hr/day540 kWh$85.21

The monthly cost formula

(watts ÷ 1,000) × hours per day × 30 × $0.1578/kWh

Watts are converted to kilowatts, multiplied by active hours and 30 days, then priced at the statewide residential average. Costs are calculated at full precision and rounded for display.

Use your actual utility rate when possible.State averages are useful for comparison, but your bill may include fixed fees, taxes, riders, tiers, seasonal prices, or time-of-use periods that this simple energy estimate does not model.