California vs Oregon: Electricity Rates & Average Bills
Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.
Data through June 2026
EIA-826, verified Oct 11, 2026
The average residential bill in California ($164.72/mo) runs $44.81/mo (37%) higher than Oregon ($119.91/mo).
California bill$164.72/mo#25 highest of 51
Oregon bill$119.91/mo#46 highest of 51
US context$164.05/mostates median
The numbers, side by side
Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.
| Measure | California | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $164.72 | $119.91 |
| Price per kWh | 34.74¢ | 16.32¢ |
| Typical usage | 474 kWh/mo | 735 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #25 · Price: #2 | Highest: #46 · Price: #26 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −11.8% | −15.5% |
California bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Oregon bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is California or Oregon more expensive for electricity?
California is — the average residential bill there is $44.81/month higher than Oregon's ($119.91/month).
How much bigger is California's bill than Oregon's?
About 37% higher — $164.72 vs $119.91 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: California · Oregon.