Electricity rates in Oregon and what they mean for charging an EV

Average residential price, how it moved over the past year, the state's EV registration fee, and the annual home-charging cost of every current electric car.

Oregon sits at 16.32¢ per kWh on a scale running from 13.11¢ in Nevada to 52.72¢ in Hawaii.

Households in Oregon pay an average of 16.32¢ per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.42¢. That is 16% below the U.S. figure, and it moved up 3.3% from 15.80¢ a year earlier.

EV registration fees in Oregon

Most states charge electric vehicles an extra registration fee to make up for the gasoline tax they do not pay. What Oregon currently has on the books, per the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center:

Electric Vehicle (EV) and Vehicle Efficiency Fees

All-electric vehicle owners must pay an annual fee of $115 or a per-mile road use fee of $0.02 per mile through the OReGo program. Hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles must pay an annual fee in the following amounts: ::: {data-align="center"} Vehicle Efficiency Annual Fee ------------------------------------------------------- ------------ Vehicles with a rating of 0-19 miles per gallon (mpg) $20 Vehicles with a rating of 20-39 mpg $25 Vehicles with a rating of 40 mpg or greater $35 ::: These fees are in addition to standard registration fees. Drivers with EVs or vehicles with ratings over 40 mpg are exempt from additional registration fees if they enroll in the OReGo program. For more information, including how to apply, visit the OReGo program website. (Reference Oregon Revised Statutes 803.420-803.422)

Most efficient, median and least efficient of the 223 electric cars on sale, charged at Oregon prices.

Annual home-charging cost in Oregon, by car

At 16.32¢/kWh and 12,000 miles a year. Sorted from most to least efficient.

States that pay about the same

Cheapest in the country: Nevada (13.11¢), Nebraska (13.25¢), Utah (13.37¢). Most expensive: Hawaii (52.72¢), California (34.74¢), Massachusetts (29.61¢). See all 51 →

Questions people ask about electricity and EVs in Oregon

How much is electricity in Oregon?

Households in Oregon pay an average of 16.32¢ per kilowatt-hour, against a U.S. average of 19.42¢. That is 16% below the national figure, making it the 26th most expensive of 51 including DC. Prices moved up 3.3% over the past year, from 15.80¢.

How much does it cost to charge an electric car in Oregon?

At 16.32¢ per kWh and 12,000 miles a year, home charging runs from $452 a year for the most efficient car on sale (the Lucid Air Pure) to $1,294 for the least efficient (the GMC Hummer EV SUV 2M20). Public DC fast charging costs substantially more per kWh than charging at home.

Does Oregon charge an EV registration fee?

Yes. Oregon charges an annual fee on electric vehicles of $25 to $35, on top of normal registration, to make up for the gasoline tax an EV does not pay. The exact amount depends on the vehicle type — the statutory text is quoted in full above.

Is Oregon a cheap place to run an electric car?

On electricity price alone, yes. Charging a typical EV for a year costs $695 here, compared with $827 at the national average price. Registration fees and insurance vary by state too and are not included in that figure.

Electricity price is the state-wide average residential rate from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly table 5.6.A (May 2026). Your own utility's rate — and any time-of-use plan you are on — can differ substantially. Energy use per 100 miles is derived from EPA ratings; see any car's page for the method.