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Utilities in Portland, OR
Electricity Prices in Portland, OR
Residential Electricity Rates in Portland
Residential electricity prices in Portland, OR in August 2024 averaged approximately 14.89 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 10% less than the national average rate of 16.63 ¢/kWh (August 2024). [1]
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Electricity Comparison: Portland vs. U.S.
See how electricity costs in Portland differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from July 2023 to July 2024 - residential electricity prices in Portland increased approximately 13%, from 13.17 ¢/kWh to 14.86 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Natural Gas Prices in Portland, OR
Residential Natural Gas Rates in Portland
Residential natural gas prices in Portland in August 2024 averaged 21.73 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 7% less than the national average rate of 23.40 $/Mcf (August 2024). [2]
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Natural Gas Comparison: Portland vs. U.S.
See the chart below to see a comparison of Portland natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare Portland 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 4%, from 23.03 $/Mcf (July 2023) to 22.09 $/Mcf (July 2024). [2]
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Solar Power in Portland, OR
Solar Radiation Levels in Portland
The city of Portland (Oregon) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.17 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]
Average monthly solar radition in Portland is 37% lower than an example high average monthly solar radiation in NV.
Average monthly solar radition in Portland is 6% higher than an example low average monthly solar radiation in WA.
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Solar Power Comparison: Portland vs. High vs. Low
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]
→ k/m/d: kilowatt hours per square meter per day.
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Through the analysis of publicly available data filed by electricity suppliers, the CT OCC discovered that electricity customers overpaid by $58 million in 2015.
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More information about Portland
About Portland
The city of Portland, OR in Multnomah County has an approximate population of 583,776. [4]
Portland, OR Utilities
To learn more about utility rates & usage in Portland, OR, or for other information related to utilities in Portland, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Did you know?
Appliances like TVs, radios and toasters draw a small electric current even when they are turned off.