City of Eugene electricity rates
Municipal utility · Oregon · WECC region
City of Eugene is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 90,395 homes in Oregon. Its residential customers pay an average of 15.00¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 17% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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City of Eugene bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $75.00 | $66.24 |
| 1,000 kWh | $150.00 | $111.98 |
| 1,500 kWh | $225.00 | $157.72 |
| 2,000 kWh | $300.00 | $203.46 |
*R-6 (Residential Service) (effective 2020-01-01, $20.50/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
City of Eugene residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-6 (Residential Service) | 2020-01-01 | $20.50 | 9.15¢ |
| RS-TOU (Residential Service Time-Of-Use)time-of-use | 2014-03-05 | $13.50 | 6.9¢ (12am–12pm, 8pm–12am) · 15.7¢ (12pm–8pm) — summer weekdays |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
City of Eugene rate history
2015–2025: +29% change in the average residential rate (11.07¢ → 14.24¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | City of Eugene | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 49 | 295 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.28 | 1.09 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 2 hr 56 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 49 | 100 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across City of Eugene's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 20 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane | 200 | 39 | 6,735 | 2025-12-17 |
City of Eugene service area
City of Eugene serves Lane County in Oregon and 21 ZIP codes.
Lane
Cities: Eugene, Springfield, Creswell, Sisters, Lowell, Coburg
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 97% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 1,283 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $2,183,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 2,829 MWh |
City of Eugene at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing |
| Commercial rate | 11.37¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.50¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $257,210,700 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 2,279,663 MWh |
| Peak demand | 413 MW summer · 493 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 7% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 2.1% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 6022 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is City of Eugene's electricity rate?
City of Eugene residential customers pay an average of 15.00¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 3% below the Oregon average of 15.50¢ and 17% below the U.S. average.
What is the average City of Eugene electric bill?
About $131 a month. The average City of Eugene home uses 871 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $150.
How many customers does City of Eugene have?
City of Eugene serves 90,395 residential customers and 100,820 customers in total in Oregon, across 1 county.
How reliable is City of Eugene?
In 2025, the average City of Eugene customer was without power for 49 min (SAIDI) over 0.28 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 49 min. The Oregon average was 4 hr 55 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does City of Eugene offer time-of-use rates?
Yes. The OpenEI rate database lists 1 time-of-use residential plan, including RS-TOU (Residential Service Time-Of-Use). Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does City of Eugene offer net metering for solar?
City of Eugene had 1,283 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 8.8 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with City of Eugene before making decisions.