Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Oregon · WECC region
Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 25,995 homes in Oregon. Its residential customers pay an average of 11.06¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 39% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $55.30 | $55.54 |
| 1,000 kWh | $110.60 | $89.53 |
| 1,500 kWh | $165.90 | $123.52 |
| 2,000 kWh | $221.20 | $157.50 |
*Farm and Residential, Schedule R1 (effective 2013-10-01, $21.56/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.
Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm and Residential, Schedule R1 | 2013-10-01 | $21.56 | 6.80¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op rate history
2015–2025: +18% change in the average residential rate (9.30¢ → 10.97¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 157 | 295 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 1.62 | 1.09 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 97 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 88 | 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 Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op's counties, customers averaged 3 hr 38 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 283 | 40 | 1,369 | 2025-02-08 |
| Union | 245 | 32 | 7,366 | 2025-10-28 |
| Grant | 212 | 11 | 4,023 | 2025-10-13 |
| Harney | 32 | 5 | 226 | 2025-06-11 |
Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op service area
Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op serves 4 counties in Oregon and 41 ZIP codes.
Baker, Grant, Harney, Union
Cities: Pendleton, La Grande, Baker City, Burns, Union, Enterprise, Elgin, John Day, Hines, Pilot Rock, Joseph, Mission, Island City
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 25,995 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 134 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $140,000 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 260 MWh |
Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 9.11¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 6.62¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $61,604,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 657,348 MWh |
| Peak demand | 119 MW summer · 150 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 0% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 4.5% |
| Balancing authority | BPAT |
| EIA utility ID | 14109 |
| Website | www.otec.coop |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op's electricity rate?
Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op residential customers pay an average of 11.06¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 29% below the Oregon average of 15.50¢ and 39% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op electric bill?
About $111 a month. The average Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op home uses 1,001 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $111.
How many customers does Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op have?
Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op serves 25,995 residential customers and 31,805 customers in total in Oregon, across 4 counties.
How reliable is Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op?
In 2025, the average Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op customer was without power for 2 hr 37 min (SAIDI) over 1.62 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 88 min. The Oregon average was 4 hr 55 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op had 134 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.8 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 Oregon Trail El Cons Co-op before making decisions.