Oregon vs Washington: 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 Oregon ($119.91/mo) runs $6.32/mo (6%) higher than Washington ($113.59/mo).
Oregon bill$119.91/mo#46 highest of 51
Washington bill$113.59/mo#49 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 | Oregon | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $119.91 | $113.59 |
| Price per kWh | 16.32¢ | 14.91¢ |
| Typical usage | 735 kWh/mo | 762 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #46 · Price: #26 | Highest: #49 · Price: #39 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −15.5% | −3.2% |
Oregon bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Washington bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Oregon or Washington more expensive for electricity?
Oregon is — the average residential bill there is $6.32/month higher than Washington's ($113.59/month).
How much bigger is Oregon's bill than Washington's?
About 6% higher — $119.91 vs $113.59 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Oregon · Washington.