Residential electricity prices in 97232 in July 2019 averaged approximately 11.19 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 16% less than the national average rate of 13.27 ¢/kWh (July 2019). [1]
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See how electricity costs in 97232 differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from July 2018 to July 2019 - residential electricity prices in 97232 decreased approximately 2%, from 11.41 ¢/kWh to 11.19 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in 97232 in July 2019 averaged 13.63 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 24% less than the national average rate of 17.94 $/Mcf (July 2019). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Portland natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare 97232 (Portland, OR) natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Portland (Oregon) decreased approximately 8%, from 14.88 $/Mcf (July 2018) to 13.63 $/Mcf (July 2019). [2]
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The ZIP code of 97232 (Portland, OR) has an average annual solar radiation value of 3.94 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Portland values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Portland solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Portland levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
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The ZIP code 97232 is associated with the city of Portland, OR in Multnomah County. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in 97232, or for other information related to utilities in Oregon, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Nuclear energy sources provided more than 20 percent of United States electricity in 2011.
