Is electricity expensive in Oregon?

Oregon's residential average of 15.8¢/kWh is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 22 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in Oregon?

Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $17 a year at Oregon rates (105 kWh/yr).

How does Oregon compare with other states?

The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). Oregon sits at $54.

Data through April 2026

Cost to run · Oregon · 15.8¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in Oregon?

$54/yr · median certified model

Residential electricity in Oregon runs 15.8¢/kWh — 16% under the U.S. average — putting the median certified dehumidifier at about $54 a year, versus $65 nationally.

In the national ranking, Oregon lands at 22 of 51 for what a dehumidifier costs to run. At local rates, certified models span $17 (CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL) to $443 (Healthy Climate HCWHD#-130) per year — $427 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh); the same median dehumidifier would cost $42 and $160 a year there.

Oregon

$54

US average

$65

North Dakota

$42

Hawaii

$160

Median certified dehumidifier (343 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest dehumidifiers to run at Oregon rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 15.8¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in OR
1	CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$17
2	Dr. Prepare DDH12LAmost efficient	105	$17
3	DUMOS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$17
4	edx AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$17
5	Gianna AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$17
6	IULULU AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$17
7	JIOABL AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$17
8	KMFurnila AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$17
9	NEWBULIG AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$17
10	OLIXIS AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OLmost efficient	105	$17

Price any model at Oregon rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 15¢
Per month: $4.51
Per year: $54

343 kWh/yr × 15.8¢/kWh = $54/yr

Prefilled with the median certified dehumidifier (343 kWh/yr). Every model page on this site carries its exact certified figure.

Questions, answered with the data

How much does it cost to run a dehumidifier in Oregon?: About $54 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifier, at Oregon's average residential rate of 15.8¢/kWh — that's $4.51 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Oregon?: Oregon's residential average of 15.8¢/kWh is 16% below the U.S. average of 18.8¢/kWh, ranking 22 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest dehumidifier to run in Oregon?: Among currently certified models, the CONCETTA AS-CSJ72XK-2WT-OL costs the least at about $17 a year at Oregon rates (105 kWh/yr).
How does Oregon compare with other states?: The same median dehumidifier costs $42 a year in North Dakota (the cheapest state) and $160 in Hawaii (the priciest). Oregon sits at $54.

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Rate source: US EIA, average residential price of electricity, see methodology.