Electric Rates & Providers in Clatsop County, OR

Clatsop County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Clatsop County, Oregon Electricity Overview

Clatsop County is home to 40,720 residents and its power plants produce 182,562 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 4.48 megawatt hours per capita per year.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Clatsop County is 18.33 cents. This rate is approximately 13.69% above the national average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Clatsop County generates 35.42% of their required electricity and must import the additional 64.58% from neighboring counties.

Clatsop County produces 123,762.65 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuels. This ranks Clatsop County 586th largest producing county in the US out of 3230 counties for total renewable electricity production.

Clatsop County ranks 574th in the US out of 3230 counties for total generation of electricity from non-renewable energy sources, with 58,799.35 of the county's 182,562 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.

Clatsop County citizens are responsible for 2,766.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, making them the 5th worst polluting county out of 36 counties in the state based on per capita emissions.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    515,353 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.66 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    182,562 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    123,763 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    58,799 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.48 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    112,649,121 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,766.43 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Astoria

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Astoria Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

13.98¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% higher than last month
  • 20.94% higher than April last year
  • 4.27% lower than the Oregon average
  • 17.35% lower than the US average
  • 293rd in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 31 since April last year
  • 9,737th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 876 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,056 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

12.8¢ per kWh

  • 1.6% higher than last month
  • 22.52% higher than April last year
  • 4.65% lower than the Oregon average
  • 20.59% lower than the US average
  • 293rd in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since April last year
  • 6,504th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 316 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,968 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$106.26 per month

  • 18.19% lower than last month
  • 7.09% higher than April last year
  • 5.99% lower than the Oregon average
  • 5.76% lower than the US average
  • 156th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since April last year
  • 13,661st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 7,748 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,620 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$114.21 per month

  • 0.52% higher than last month
  • 12.63% higher than April last year
  • 3.91% lower than the Oregon average
  • 16.07% lower than the US average
  • 145th in the state out of 427 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since April last year
  • 7,559th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 156 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,465 since April last year

Astoria, OR Electricity Overview

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Astoria has an average residential electricity rate of 12.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.65% lower than the state's average rate of 13.43 cents and 20.59% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is PacifiCorp. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $114.21 per month.

Coming in as the 64th worst ranked city out of 427 cities in the state, Astoria emits 21,263,467.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 2,091.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Astoria as the 27th highest polluting city in Oregon. Within Astoria, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Astoria

Astoria residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.097/kWh$164.49/mo.$68.82/mo.
293rd12.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Astoria
145th$114.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Astoria Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Astoria, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED12.85114.265,796,390.39744,648,960

Seaside, OR Electricity Overview

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Seaside has an average residential electricity rate of 12.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.65% lower than the state's average rate of 13.43 cents and 20.59% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is PacifiCorp. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $114.21 per month.

Coming in as the 89th worst ranked city out of 427 cities in the state, Seaside emits 14,762,694.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 2,091.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Seaside as the 27th highest polluting city in Oregon. Within Seaside, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Seaside

Seaside residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.097/kWh$164.49/mo.$68.82/mo.
293rd12.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Seaside
145th$114.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Seaside Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Seaside, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED12.85114.265,796,390.39744,648,960

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Warrenton, OR Electricity Overview

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Warrenton has an average residential electricity rate of 12.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.65% lower than the state's average rate of 13.43 cents and 20.59% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is PacifiCorp. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $114.21 per month.

Coming in as the 95th worst ranked city out of 427 cities in the state, Warrenton emits 12,807,024.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 2,091.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Warrenton as the 4th highest polluting city in Oregon. Within Warrenton, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Warrenton

Warrenton residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.140/kWh$0.097/kWh$164.49/mo.$68.82/mo.
293rd12.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Warrenton
145th$114.21Average residential monthly electricity bill for Warrenton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Warrenton, Oregon

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED12.85114.265,796,390.39744,648,960

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Electricity Production in Clatsop County, Oregon

Power Plants in Clatsop County, Oregon

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Georgia-Pacific Wauna MillGeorgia-Pacific Consumer Operations LLC-Wauna (100.00%)
Clatsop County OR Black Liquour 182,56257,649,651.32315.78

Clatsop County, Oregon Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For electricity generation purposes, Clatsop County's primary fuel is Black Liquour, making up 102,317.72 megawatt hours, or 56.05% of production in the county. Natural Gas and Other Biomass Solids are the second and third most used fuel types, respectively, for electricity generation. Natural Gas is used to make 32.21% of electricity generation and Other Biomass Solids makes up 11.75% of total generation in the county. The county has the 1688th largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the United States, emitting 112,649,120.96 kilograms. The county also ranks 2442nd worst in emissions per capita, averaging 2,766.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two metrics. Clatsop County is home to one electricity producing plant.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
56.05%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
32.21%
OTHER BIOMASS SOLIDS
Other Biomass Solids
Other Biomass Solids
11.75%

Clatsop County, Oregon Net Metering

There are 4 companies in Clatsop County offering electricity. Of those 4, 100.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Oregon has highly favorable state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Clatsop County is 4.29%. This includes data from 3 providers, including PacifiCorp, Clatskanie PUD, and Tillamook PUD. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.01%, resulting in a rank of 1079th best in the United States and a state rank of 7th best out of 3230 and 36 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Clatsop County:

  • Astoria, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Cannon Beach, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Gearhart, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Seaside, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Warrenton, Oregon:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Clatsop County, Oregon?

By total revenue, PacifiCorp is the largest electricity provider in Clatsop County, Oregon.

How many power plants are in Clatsop County, Oregon?

Clatsop County, Oregon is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Clatsop County, Oregon?

There are 4 electricity providers serving consumers in Clatsop County, Oregon.

What electricity companies offer service in Clatsop County, Oregon?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1PacifiCorp15,075
2West Oregon Electric Cooperative1,698
3Clatskanie PUD496
4Tillamook PUD250

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-06-22