16.27¢ per kWh · 26 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Oregon
16.27¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Oregon averages 16.27 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 26th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $617.92 a year in Oregon.
What each appliance costs in Oregon
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $55.97 | $4.66 | $6.83 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $67.03 | $5.59 | $22.29 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $17.90 | $1.49 | $6.35 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $98.92 | $8.24 | $19.85 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $38.89 | $3.24 | $13.02 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $55.81 | $4.65 | $17.08 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $86.54 | $7.21 | $44.53 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $165.14 | $13.76 | $104.62 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $31.73 | $2.64 | $28.47 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWh