Is electricity expensive in Oregon?

Oregon's residential average of 16.3¢/kWh is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 26 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).

What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Oregon?

Among currently certified models, the Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A costs the least at about $111 a year at Oregon rates (681 kWh/yr).

How does Oregon compare with other states?

The same median electric water heater costs $159 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $638 in Hawaii (the priciest). Oregon sits at $197.

Data through June 2026

Cost to run · Oregon · 16.3¢/kWh residential average

How much does it cost to run an electric water heater in Oregon?

$197/yr · median certified model

Oregon's 16.3¢/kWh rate undercuts the national average by 11%, so the typical certified electric water heater costs roughly $197 a year here instead of $222.

Oregon ranks 26 of 51 jurisdictions for electric water heater running costs — solidly mid-table. At local rates, certified models span $111 (Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A) to $284 (Smart Solar SSG2-ES 120) per year — $173 of annual headroom that depends entirely on which unit you buy. For reference, the national extremes are Nevada (13.1¢/kWh) and Hawaii (52.7¢/kWh); the same median electric water heater would cost $159 and $638 a year there.

Oregon

$197

US average

$222

Nevada

$159

Hawaii

$638

Median certified electric water heater (1,210 kWh/yr) per year, at each rate

The cheapest water heaters (electric) to run at Oregon rates

Top 10 by certified kWh, priced at 16.3¢/kWh
#	Model	kWh/yr	$/yr in OR
1	Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A	681	$111
2	GE Profile PF40S10FPY01	724	$118
3	Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP2-1A	769	$126
4	GE Profile PH40S10BPY01	773	$126
5	Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-M	780	$127
6	Friedrich PROH40 T0 FD120-MSO	780	$127
7	Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-M	780	$127
8	Rheem PROPH40 T0 RH120-MSO	780	$127
9	Rheem XE40T10HM00U0	780	$127
10	Rheem XE40T10HMS00U0	780	$127

Price any model at Oregon rates

Your rate, your numbers

Annual use (kWh)

Electricity rate

Per day: 54¢
Per month: $16.46
Per year: $197

1,210 kWh/yr × 16.3¢/kWh = $197/yr

Prefilled with the median certified electric water heater (1,210 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 an electric water heater in Oregon?: About $197 a year for the median ENERGY STAR certified electric water heater, at Oregon's average residential rate of 16.3¢/kWh — that's $16.46 a month.
Is electricity expensive in Oregon?: Oregon's residential average of 16.3¢/kWh is 11% below the U.S. average of 18.3¢/kWh, ranking 26 of 51 jurisdictions (1 = cheapest).
What's the cheapest electric water heater to run in Oregon?: Among currently certified models, the Eco-Logical OMNI-50HP1-1A costs the least at about $111 a year at Oregon rates (681 kWh/yr).
How does Oregon compare with other states?: The same median electric water heater costs $159 a year in Nevada (the cheapest state) and $638 in Hawaii (the priciest). Oregon sits at $197.

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