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Electricity rates in Prineville, OR

Typical rate
14.92¢
PacifiCorp
Est. monthly bill
$131
877 kWh/month
vs. Oregon
-4%
state 15.50¢
Outage time (2025)
10 hr 8 min
Crook County avg

Prineville (9,530 people, Crook County) is served by 2 electric utilities. Homes on PacifiCorp pay about 14.92¢/kWh, 4% less than the Oregon average.

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Electric companies serving Prineville

UtilityTypeRateAvg billHomes (statewide)Outage min
PacifiCorpInvestor-owned utility14.92¢$131553K385
Central Electric Co-opElectric cooperative10.58¢$13735K—

Power outages in Crook County right now

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Outage history in Crook County

20242025
Outage minutes per customer640608
Days with outages5756
Most customers out at once3,035 (33.4%)4,178 (45.9%)
Worst day2024-07-172025-06-04

Outage minutes by month, 2025

  • Jan56
  • Feb3
  • Mar13
  • Apr2
  • May3
  • Jun91
  • Jul270
  • Aug69
  • Sep76
  • Oct12
  • Nov2
  • Dec12

Less outage time than 2024 (640 min). Data: ORNL EAGLE-I county outage snapshots every 15 minutes, covering all utilities in the county.

Nearby cities

ZIP codes: 97754

Frequently asked questions

What is the electricity rate in Prineville?

Most homes in Prineville get power from PacifiCorp, where residential customers pay an average of 14.92¢/kWh including all charges. The Oregon average is 15.50¢ and the U.S. average 17.99¢. Other utilities serving parts of Prineville: Central Electric Co-op (10.58¢).

What is the average electric bill in Prineville?

About $131 a month, based on 877 kWh a month (the average for PacifiCorp customers) at 14.92¢/kWh. Homes with electric heat, pools or EVs pay more.

Who is the electric company in Prineville, OR?

2 utilities serve Prineville's ZIP codes: PacifiCorp, Central Electric Co-op. Which one serves you depends on your street address.

How often does the power go out in Prineville?

In 2025, customers in Crook County averaged 10 hr 8 min without power. Outages hit 56 days of the year, and the worst day was 2025-06-04, when 4,178 customers (45.9%) were out. Source: ORNL EAGLE-I.