The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Oregon lies in the Pacific region. The Pacific region is made up of just three states along the western coast. Overall it is the mildest region in the country with winters that don't require much home heating and summers that don't require much air conditioning.
Municipal Utilities in Oregon
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Oregon offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Oregon, 22 cities offer municipal electric services to around 5,410,805 of the states 4,772,363 residents.
Utility Costs in Oregon
The average monthly total utility bills in Oregon is $273.16, which is 1.6% lower than the national average.
Oregon Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Oregon is one of thirteen states that has deregulated electricity service. This gives you the opportunity to choose between electric providers for your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.
Utility Providers by City in Oregon
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Albany | 66,405 | No |
| Aloha | 52,704 | No |
| Altamont | 19,569 | No |
| Ashland | 21,348 | Yes |
| Astoria | 10,166 | No |
| Baker City | 9,998 | No |
| Beaverton | 97,466 | No |
| Bend | 109,224 | No |
| Bethany | 29,277 | No |
| Brookings | 6,706 | No |
| Bull Mountain | 9,545 | No |
| Canby | 18,078 | Yes |
| Cedar Hills | 9,511 | No |
| Cedar Mill | 18,987 | No |
| Central Point | 18,948 | No |
| Coos Bay | 15,921 | No |
| Cornelius | 12,893 | No |
| Corvallis | 66,090 | No |
| Cottage Grove | 10,569 | No |
| Creswell | 5,625 | No |
| Dallas | 16,663 | No |
| Damascus | 10,878 | No |
| Deschutes River Woods | 5,859 | No |
| Eagle Point | 9,600 | No |
| Eugene | 273,904 | Yes |
| Fairview | 10,439 | No |
| Florence | 9,353 | No |
| Forest Grove | 25,767 | Yes |
| Four Corners | 16,608 | No |
| Garden Home-Whitford | 7,237 | No |
| Gladstone | 12,017 | No |
| Grants Pass | 38,902 | No |
| Green | 8,182 | No |
| Gresham | 114,164 | No |
| Happy Valley | 23,442 | No |
| Hayesville | 21,887 | No |
| Hermiston | 19,141 | Yes |
| Hillsboro | 105,909 | No |
| Hood River | 8,210 | No |
| Independence | 9,850 | No |
| Jennings Lodge | 7,953 | No |
| Junction City | 6,718 | No |
| Keizer | 39,119 | No |
| Klamath Falls | 21,710 | No |
| La Grande | 13,212 | No |
| Lake Oswego | 40,390 | No |
| Lebanon | 18,150 | No |
| Lincoln City | 9,655 | No |
| Madras | 7,381 | No |
| Marlene Village | 5,064 | No |
| McMinnville | 34,224 | Yes |
| Medford | 178,457 | No |
| Milton-Freewater | 7,143 | Yes |
| Milwaukie | 21,108 | No |
| Molalla | 10,060 | No |
| Monmouth | 10,735 | Yes |
| Newberg | 25,108 | No |
| Newport | 10,305 | Yes |
| North Bend | 10,224 | No |
| Oak Grove | 17,382 | No |
| Oak Hills | 11,715 | No |
| Oatfield | 12,993 | No |
| Ontario | 11,465 | No |
| Oregon City | 37,160 | No |
| Pendleton | 16,861 | No |
| Philomath | 5,353 | No |
| Portland | 2,036,875 | Yes |
| Prineville | 10,611 | No |
| Raleigh Hills | 6,726 | No |
| Redmond | 33,160 | No |
| River Road | 9,526 | No |
| Rockcreek | 9,659 | No |
| Roseburg | 23,551 | No |
| Salem | 268,634 | Yes |
| Sandy | 12,383 | No |
| Santa Clara | 11,680 | No |
| Scappoose | 7,871 | No |
| Seaside | 7,058 | No |
| Sherwood | 20,281 | No |
| Silverton | 10,402 | No |
| Springfield | 62,138 | Yes |
| St. Helens | 13,808 | Yes |
| Stayton | 8,199 | No |
| Sutherlin | 8,429 | No |
| Sweet Home | 9,716 | No |
| Talent | 6,256 | No |
| The Dalles | 15,942 | Yes |
| Tigard | 54,750 | No |
| Tillamook | 5,183 | Yes |
| Troutdale | 16,353 | No |
| Tualatin | 27,821 | No |
| Umatilla | 7,224 | No |
| Veneta | 5,199 | No |
| Warrenton | 6,123 | No |
| West Haven-Sylvan | 8,469 | No |
| West Linn | 27,173 | No |
| West Slope | 6,970 | No |
| White City | 10,151 | No |
| Wilsonville | 25,887 | No |
| Winston | 5,591 | No |
| Woodburn | 25,877 | No |