Residential electricity prices in The Dalles, OR in March 2025 averaged approximately 15.13 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 12% less than the national average rate of 17.11 ¢/kWh (March 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in The Dalles differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from February 2024 to February 2025 - residential electricity prices in The Dalles increased approximately 3%, from 14.25 ¢/kWh to 14.62 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in The Dalles in March 2025 averaged 16.75 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 15% more than the national average rate of 14.57 $/Mcf (March 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of The Dalles natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare The Dalles natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in The Dalles (Oregon) decreased approximately 0%, from 13.85 $/Mcf (February 2024) to 13.80 $/Mcf (February 2025). [2]
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The city of The Dalles (Oregon) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.88 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare The Dalles 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 The Dalles solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare The Dalles 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 city of The Dalles, OR in Wasco County has an approximate population of 13,620. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in The Dalles, OR, or for other information related to utilities in The Dalles, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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