Portland General Electric Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Oregon)
Data through June 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated September 04, 2026
As of June 2026, Portland General Electric Co's residential customers in Oregon paid an average effective rate of 19.92¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $130.88, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 3.6¢ above the Oregon average of 16.32¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.34¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Oregon average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2025 | 18.60 | 151.09 | 812 |
| August 2025 | 18.71 | 155.11 | 829 |
| September 2025 | 19.18 | 120.92 | 630 |
| October 2025 | 19.10 | 123.27 | 645 |
| November 2025 | 18.94 | 139.44 | 736 |
| December 2025 | 18.60 | 159.41 | 857 |
| January 2026 | 18.01 | 170.77 | 948 |
| February 2026 | 18.14 | 141.27 | 779 |
| March 2026 | 18.12 | 134.27 | 741 |
| April 2026 | 19.82 | 124.12 | 626 |
| May 2026 | 20.19 | 120.50 | 597 |
| June 2026 | 19.92 | 130.88 | 657 |
Portland General Electric Co vs Oregon vs the U.S.
| Portland General Electric Co | Oregon | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (June 2026) | 19.92¢/kWh | 16.32¢/kWh | 18.34¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $130.88 | $119.91 | $170.65 |
| Average monthly usage | 657 kWh | 735 kWh | 930 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +5.1% | +3.3% | +5.0% |
Estimate a bill at Portland General Electric Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Portland General Electric Co's average effective rate of 19.92¢/kWh is about $199.20. The utility's actual average usage is 657 kWh/month, which produces the $130.88 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Oregon rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.