Electric companies in Lane County, Oregon
Lane County, OR ranks 4 of 36 Oregon counties for winter weather risk, FEMA score 87.0. Lane County in Oregon has 382,628 residents and 8 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 8.10 to 14.02 cents per kWh.
Lane County on the map
Lane County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Lane County
Lane County, OR, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 32 in all, 8.4 per 100,000 residents of 382,628, rank 23 of 36 Oregon counties. Property damage in Lane County, OR: $316K, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Lane County, OR
events a year, Lane County, OR
- 2'15
- 2'16
- 1'17
- 0'18
- 1'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- 12'24
- 14'25
Events by type
| Lane County, OR | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County, OR, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 57.3 | 7 of 36 | 20 | 2024 (8) | $292K |
| Lane County, OR, tornado | Very Low | 21.0 | 5 of 36 | 1 | 2015 (1) | $25K |
| Lane County, OR, ice storm | Relatively High | 83.2 | 8 of 36 | 3 | 2025 (3) | $0 |
| Lane County, OR, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 87.0 | 4 of 36 | 8 | 2024 (4) | $0 |
| Lane County, OR, heat wave | Relatively Moderate | 93.8 | 6 of 36 | 0 | none | $0 |
Lane County, OR, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Electric utilities in Lane County
| Utility listed for Lane County, OR | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 882 kWh | Share of Lane County, OR median income of $69,311 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Springfield in Lane County, OR | Municipal | 8.10 | $858 | 1.24% |
| Midstate Electric Coop, Inc in Lane County, OR | Cooperative | 10.52 | $1,114 | 1.61% |
| Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt in Lane County, OR | Political Subdivision | 10.93 | $1,157 | 1.67% |
| Emerald People's Utility Dist in Lane County, OR | Political Subdivision | 11.05 | $1,169 | 1.69% |
| Lane Electric Coop Inc in Lane County, OR | Cooperative | 12.55 | $1,328 | 1.92% |
| Consumers Power, Inc in Lane County, OR | Cooperative | 13.01 | $1,377 | 1.99% |
| City of Eugene in Lane County, OR | Municipal | 13.07 | $1,383 | 2.00% |
| PacifiCorp in Lane County, OR | Investor Owned | 14.02 | $1,484 | 2.14% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Facts about Lane County
- Residents of Lane County, OR, ACS 2023
- 382,6284 of 36 Oregon counties
- Households in Lane County, OR
- 159,5092.40 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Lane County, OR
- 59.4%94,723 owner and 64,786 renter households
- Median household income in Lane County, OR
- $69,31116 of 36 Oregon counties
- Housing units in Lane County, OR
- 168,3168,807 vacant or seasonal, 5.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Lane County, OR
- 74.7%119,084 homes, 5 of 36 Oregon counties
- Utilities listed for Lane County, OR
- 88 with a home price: City of Springfield, Midstate Electric Coop, Inc, Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt
- Lowest home price in Lane County, OR
- 8.10 ¢/kWhCity of Springfield, 42.2% below the highest
- Highest home price in Lane County, OR
- 14.02 ¢/kWhPacifiCorp
- Monthly bill gap in Lane County, OR
- $52between the two at 882 kWh, $626 a year, 0.90% of the Lane County, OR median income
- ZIP areas touching Lane County, OR
- 3697390 to 97498
- Outage-linked storm events in Lane County, OR
- 32NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Lane County, OR
- 55.9%median year built 1977
- Flood claims in Lane County, OR
- 41NFIP 2015 to 2025, $424K paid
- Home energy burden in Lane County, OR
- 1.9%$1,328 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Lane County
Lane County, OR: electricity $1,328 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $1,601, 1.9% of $82,595 income. 158,621 households in Lane County, OR spend about $210.6 million a year on electricity and $254.0 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Lane County, OR ($22,275 a year) spend 5.8% of income, 3.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Lane County, OR
| Lane County, OR | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County, OR, all households | 158,621 | $82,595 | $1,328 | $202 | $71 | 1.9% |
| Lane County, OR, lower income | 50,135 | $22,275 | $1,126 | $112 | $47 | 5.8% |
| Lane County, OR, owners | 94,086 | $104,230 | $1,564 | $299 | $105 | 1.9% |
| Lane County, OR, renters | 64,535 | $51,053 | $982 | $61 | $22 | 2.1% |
Housing and heating in Lane County
Lane County, OR: 94,015 of 168,316 homes were built before 1980 and 34,531 in 2000 or later. Lane County, OR has 102,991 detached houses, 28,363 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 14,858 mobile homes, and 64,786 of 159,509 households rent.
Age of homes in Lane County, OR
% of homes by decade built, Lane County, OR
- 6pre-40
- 740s
- 850s
- 1360s
- 2170s
- 980s
- 1590s
- 1200s
- 810s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Lane County, OR
| Lane County, OR | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County, OR, median year built | 1977 | 1978 | -1 years | 20 of 36 |
| Lane County, OR, built before 1980 | 55.9% | 53.7% | +2.1 points | 17 of 36 |
| Lane County, OR, built 2000 or later | 20.5% | 20.6% | -0.1 points | 19 of 36 |
| Lane County, OR, detached houses | 61.2% | 68.2% | -7.0 points | 31 of 36 |
| Lane County, OR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.9% | 8.0% | +8.9 points | 5 of 36 |
| Lane County, OR, mobile homes | 8.8% | 14.4% | -5.6 points | 28 of 36 |
| Lane County, OR, renter households | 40.6% | 31.0% | +9.6 points | 3 of 36 |
| Lane County, OR, median home value | $395,800 | $369,300 | +$26,500 | 13 of 36 |
| Lane County, OR, median gross rent a month | $1,287 | $1,140 | +$147 | 10 of 36 |
| Lane County, OR, people per household | 2.34 | 2.38 | -0.04 | 23 of 36 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Lane County
Lane County, OR: 41 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $424K paid, median paid claim $8,104.
2,273 of 141,630 residential structures in Lane County, OR carry an NFIP contract. 2,697 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Lane County, OR on 8 Sep 2026. Lane County, OR lists 32 repetitive-loss properties.
Lane County, OR: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Lane County, OR
flood claims a year, Lane County, OR
- <5'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 0'18
- 19'19
- <5'20
- <5'21
- <5'22
- <5'23
- <5'24
- 6'25
| Lane County, OR | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lane County, OR, claims 2015-2025 | 41 | — | 8 of 21 |
| Lane County, OR, paid 2015-2025 | $424K | — | 10 of 21 |
| Lane County, OR, median paid claim | $8,104 | — | — |
| Lane County, OR, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.3 | 0.6 | 17 of 21 |
| Lane County, OR, homes with flood insurance | 1.6% | 1.0% | 7 of 34 |
| Lane County, OR, policies in force | 2,697 | — | — |
| Lane County, OR, repetitive-loss properties | 32 | — | — |
Lane County, OR: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Lane County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Lane County
Lane County, OR touches 36 ZIP areas, 97390 to 97498, about 10,629 residents each. Lane County, OR counts 382,628 residents in 159,509 households. 119,084 of the 159,509 homes in Lane County, OR heat with electricity.
Household income in Lane County, OR is $69,311; 94,723 of its 159,509 households own. Lane County, OR has 168,316 housing units, 8,807 (5.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 64,786 rented homes. Lane County, OR logged 32 storm events for its 382,628 residents.
The median home in Lane County, OR dates from 1977. Homes in Lane County, OR pay $1,328 a year for electricity. Lane County, OR home prices run City of Springfield to PacifiCorp, $52 a month apart at 882 kWh.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Lane County
Compare Lane County with its neighbours
- Linn County sits 38 miles north of Lane County, OR with 129,794 residents, 18 storm events, median home built 1978, energy burden 1.8%, income $73,396.
- Benton County sits 42 miles northwest of Lane County, OR with 96,359 residents, 9 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 1.5%, income $76,011.
- Douglas County sits 55 miles south of Lane County, OR with 111,807 residents, 269 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 2.4%, income $58,983.
- Marion County sits 65 miles north of Lane County, OR with 346,532 residents, 17 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 2.0%, income $74,624.
- Polk County sits 66 miles north of Lane County, OR with 88,553 residents, 9 storm events, median home built 1989, energy burden 1.6%, income $81,318.
Cities in Lane County
- Eugene electricity rates177,520 residents
- Springfield electricity rates61,642 residents
ZIP codes in Lane County
- 97390
- 97401
- 97402
- 97403
- 97404
- 97405
- 97408
- 97412
- 97413
- 97419
- 97424
- 97426
- 97430
- 97431
- 97434
- 97437
- 97438
- 97439
- 97448
- 97451
- 97452
- 97453
- 97454
- 97455
- 97461
- 97463
- 97477
- 97478
- 97480
- 97487
- 97488
- 97489
- 97490
- 97492
- 97493
- 97498
Oregon: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Lane County
Lane County, OR: what do homes pay for electricity?
Lane County, OR homes paid 8.10 to 14.02 cents per kWh in 2024 across 8 listed utilities: $71 to $124 a month at 882 kWh, 1.24% to 2.14% of Lane County, OR income.
Lane County, OR: how many homes heat with electricity?
Lane County, OR: 119,084 of 159,509 occupied homes, 74.7%, rank 5 of 36.
Lane County, OR: median household income?
$69,311 in Lane County, OR, rank 16 of 36; 382,628 residents, 159,509 households.
Lane County, OR: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Lane County, OR: 32 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Lane County, OR: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Lane County, OR: 41 NFIP flood claims, $424K paid, 0.3 per 1,000 homes, 1.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Lane County, OR?
Lane County, OR: median home built 1977; 55.9% predate 1980, 61.2% detached, 16.9% in 5+ unit buildings.
Lane County, OR: share of income for energy?
Lane County, OR homes spend $1,328 a year on electricity, $1,601 on all energy: 1.9% of $82,595; 5.8% for lower incomes.