Union County, Oregon Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Union County, Oregon Electricity Overview
Residents of Union County are paying, on average, 26.88% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 11.79 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
The largest electricity provider in Union County by customer count is Oregon Trail Electric Coop.
Citizens of Union County pay roughly 15.22% less than the $138.02 nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill.
No electricity generation takes place in Union County, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.
Residents in Union County deal with an average of 1.34 outages lasting 124.06 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes per outage.
Union County has a population of 26,255 residents.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
332,284 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.66 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
54,915,635 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,091.63 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in La Grande
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La Grande Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.86¢ per kWh
- 1.99% higher than last month
- 16.82% higher than April last year
- 11.89% lower than the Oregon average
- 23.93% lower than the US average
- 92nd in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 6,122nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 125 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,403 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.82¢ per kWh
- 1.32% higher than last month
- 13.59% higher than April last year
- 11.98% lower than the Oregon average
- 26.69% lower than the US average
- 93rd in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since April last year
- 3,879th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 232 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,583 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$110.07 per month
- 16.98% lower than last month
- 2.53% higher than April last year
- 2.62% lower than the Oregon average
- 2.37% lower than the US average
- 195th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since April last year
- 17,239th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5,126 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 753 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$116.52 per month
- 0.19% higher than last month
- 6.4% higher than April last year
- 1.97% lower than the Oregon average
- 14.37% lower than the US average
- 179th in the state out of 427 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 14 since April last year
- 8,385th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 187 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,528 since April last year
La Grande, OR Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for La Grande is around 11.82 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 11.98% below the state's average rate of 13.43 cents, ranking the city at 93rd best for average electricity rate out of 427 cities in Oregon. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the La Grande average is 15.58% less at $116.52 per month. Oregon Trail Electric Coop is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. La Grande averages 2,091.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 27th highest in the state out of 427 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 27,634,560.04 kilograms, the city ranks 48th worst in Oregon for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 167,211.28 megawatt hours of electricity used in La Grande must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Grande
La Grande residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in La Grande, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Trail Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 11.83 | 116.58 | 299,046.26 | 35,382,222.91 |
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Union, OR Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Union is around 11.82 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 11.98% below the state's average rate of 13.43 cents, ranking the city at 93rd best for average electricity rate out of 427 cities in Oregon. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Union average is 15.58% less at $116.52 per month. Oregon Trail Electric Coop is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Union averages 2,091.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 27th highest in the state out of 427 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 4,030,562.91 kilograms, the city ranks 171st worst in Oregon for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 24,388.14 megawatt hours of electricity used in Union must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Union
Union residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Union, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Trail Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 11.83 | 116.58 | 299,046.26 | 35,382,222.91 |
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Elgin, OR Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Elgin is around 11.82 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 11.98% below the state's average rate of 13.43 cents, ranking the city at 93rd best for average electricity rate out of 427 cities in Oregon. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Elgin average is 15.58% less at $116.52 per month. Oregon Trail Electric Coop is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Elgin averages 2,091.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 27th highest in the state out of 427 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 3,179,271.21 kilograms, the city ranks 194th worst in Oregon for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 19,237.14 megawatt hours of electricity used in Elgin must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elgin
Elgin residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Elgin, Oregon
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Trail Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 11.83 | 116.58 | 299,046.26 | 35,382,222.91 |
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FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Union County, Oregon?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon Trail Electric Coop | 9,096 |
| 2 | Umatilla Electric Cooperative | 627 |
How many electric companies offer service in Union County, Oregon?
Union County, Oregon has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Union County, Oregon?
By total customer count, Oregon Trail Electric Coop is the largest electricity supplier in Union County, Oregon.
