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Cost to heat a home in Oregon: electricity vs gas

With electricity at 15.46 cents per kWh and natural gas at $16.71 per Mcf in 2025, one MMBtu of heat costs $16.98 from a gas furnace, $15.10 from a heat pump and $45.31 from resistance heating in Oregon.

Your Oregon heating cost

    Oregon inputs: 15.46 ¢ per kWh, $16.71 per Mcf, fuel only; the need is an illustration. Method.

    The numbers

    Electricity 2025
    15.46 ¢/kWhrank 20 of 45 states by price
    Natural gas 2025
    $16.71 per Mcfrank 16 of 45 states by gas price
    Gas furnace
    $16.98 per MMBtu95% efficiency, rank 16 of 45
    Heat pump
    $15.10 per MMBturank 26 of 45 states, COP 3.0 assumed
    Electric resistance
    $45.31 per MMBtu2.7 times a furnace
    Break-even COP
    2.67a heat pump above it beats gas; rank 15 of 45
    Annual cost at 50 MMBtu
    $755 heat pumpfuel only
    Homes heated by electricity
    53%37% utility gas, 2% propane, 1% oil
    Electricity since 2024
    +5.2%
    Gas since 2024
    +6.4%
    2026 to date
    power +0.6%, gas +0.9%January to Aug against 2025
    Winter load
    +54% over spring and fallsummer +18%: a winter-peaking state
    Heating degree-days, normal year
    5,2681991 to 2020; 2025 had 4,841, rank 22 of 42 states by normal HDD
    Occupied homes in Oregon (ACS 2023)
    1,701,548904,332 electric, 631,612 utility gas, 33,557 propane, 22,418 oil; 23 of 36 counties are over half electric
    Generating capacity in Oregon
    18,517 MWEIA-860 2025; 429 MW under construction

    Oregon charts

    One MMBtu of heat in Oregon

    $16.98 gas, $15.10 heat pump, $45.31 resistance.

    $ per MMBtu

    • Electric resistance45.3
    • Heat pump, COP 3.015.1
    • Gas furnace, 95%17.0

    Oregon, Cost of one MMBtu of heat in Oregon: EIA retail sales and natural gas prices.

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    Prices since 2015, Oregon

    Electricity $45.31 and gas $16 per MMBtu of energy in 2025.

    Fuel cost per MMBtu, Oregon, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
    YearOregon electricityOregon gas
    201531.212.1
    201631.211.3
    201731.210.2
    201832.210.3
    201932.39.6
    202032.710.5
    202133.311.4
    202233.512.4
    202337.315.2
    202443.115.2
    202545.316.1

    11 rows from EIA retail sales and natural gas prices.

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    How Oregon heats

    53% electric.

    % of homes

    • Electricity53.1
    • Utility gas37.1
    • Propane2.0
    • Fuel oil1.3
    • Wood5.1

    Oregon, How Oregon homes are heated: Census ACS 2023, table B25040.

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    Break-even COP by month, Oregon

    1.95 to 3.08 across the months shown.

    Break-even COP by month, Oregon: 12 rows
    Month20252026
    Jan2.952.75
    Feb3.082.93
    Mar2.632.39
    Apr2.402.43
    May2.582.28
    Jun2.152.18
    Jul1.961.98
    Aug1.95No data
    Sep2.09No data
    Oct2.78No data
    Nov2.59No data
    Dec2.45No data

    12 rows from EIA retail sales.

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    How Oregon homes heat

    Oregon main fuelOregon homesOregon shareOregon rank among states
    Electricity904,33253.1%12 of 45
    Utility gas631,61237.1%32 of 45
    Propane33,5572.0%42 of 45
    Fuel oil22,4181.3%18 of 45
    Wood86,2285.1%6 of 45

    Oregon has 18,517 MW of operable generating capacity (EIA-860, 2025), largest in hydro (conventional) at 8,360 MW; 429 MW is under construction and 4,577 MW planned, which matters if heat pumps add winter load.

    6 Oregon utilities report meters to EIA-861: 92.9% of 1,889,108 home meters are smart (AMI), 3 offer a home time-of-use rate and 26,098 homes are on dynamic pricing.

    Oregon counties by electric heating

    Largest electric share first, then the smallest; 20 counties.

    Oregon countyOregon residentsOregon electric heatOregon utility gasOregon propaneOregon median income
    Tillamook County27,47179%4%3%$66,551
    Curry County23,46377%4%1%$64,769
    Wasco County26,60376%11%2%$63,602
    Lane County382,62875%18%1%$69,311
    Coos County64,83271%5%2%$60,313
    Yamhill County108,12266%23%3%$87,084
    Lincoln County50,63265%24%2%$61,314
    Jefferson County24,97361%10%6%$73,051
    Umatilla County80,08759%30%5%$68,958
    Douglas County111,80759%23%1%$58,983
    Columbia County53,17853%33%2%$86,359
    Crook County25,65152%24%5%$81,675
    Marion County346,53252%42%2%$74,624
    Multnomah County803,86349%46%1%$86,247
    Deschutes County203,02647%39%3%$87,640
    Clackamas County422,30846%45%2%$100,360
    Washington County600,26646%50%1%$104,434
    Clatsop County41,34342%46%2%$68,705
    Klamath County69,81233%43%3%$59,353
    Union County26,19232%46%5%$64,212

    Oregon month by month

    MonthOregon electricity ¢/kWhOregon gas $/McfHeat pump $/MMBtuGas furnace $/MMBtuOregon break-even COP
    Jul 202615.97$23.23$15.6$23.61.98
    Jun 202616.32$21.60$15.9$21.92.18
    May 202616.27$20.59$15.9$20.92.28
    Apr 202615.78$18.72$15.4$19.02.43
    Mar 202614.88$17.98$14.5$18.32.39
    Feb 202614.63$14.41$14.3$14.62.93
    Jan 202614.65$15.37$14.3$15.62.75
    Dec 202515.02$17.66$14.7$17.92.45
    Nov 202515.66$17.44$15.3$17.72.59
    Oct 202516.23$16.82$15.9$17.12.78
    Sep 202516.04$22.18$15.7$22.52.09
    Aug 202515.85$23.49$15.5$23.91.95
    Jul 202515.69$23.13$15.3$23.51.96
    Jun 202516.04$21.49$15.7$21.82.15
    May 202515.99$17.89$15.6$18.22.58
    Apr 202515.50$18.61$15.1$18.92.40
    Mar 202515.26$16.75$14.9$17.02.63
    Feb 202514.74$13.80$14.4$14.03.08
    Jan 202514.56$14.22$14.2$14.42.95

    Heating season

    A normal year in Oregon brings 5,268 heating degree-days and 232 cooling degree-days (1991 to 2020). Months above 300 heating degree-days in a normal year: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec. 2025 had 4,841, 8% below normal; the highest of 2015 to 2025 was 5,426 in 2019.

    Oregon degree-days by year

    Heating and cooling degree-days, Oregon, 2015 to 2025: 11 rows
    Oregon yearHeating (HDD)Cooling (CDD)Normal HDDNormal CDD
    201544953715268232
    201648832225268232
    201753703505268232
    201850572865268232
    201954262135268232
    202050422535268232
    202150683725268232
    202252913815268232
    202351843485268232
    202450413285268232
    202548413805268232

    NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Oregon, 2015 to 2025, pulled 2 Oct 2026.

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    Heating degree-days by month

    Heating degree-days by month, Oregon: 12 rows
    Month2025Normal
    Jan816795
    Feb744674
    Mar625648
    Apr448515
    May323335
    Jun119184
    Jul2352
    Aug1548
    Sep85137
    Oct446405
    Nov542647
    Dec655828

    NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Oregon by month, 2025.

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    Oregon, 2025 by month: 12 rows
    MonthHDD 2025HDD normalCDD 2025CDD normal
    Jan81679500
    Feb74467400
    Mar62564800
    Apr44851500
    May32333503
    Jun1191842814
    Jul235213593
    Aug154815991
    Sep851375831
    Oct44640500
    Nov54264700
    Dec65582800

    NOAA nClimDiv degree-days for Oregon, 2025 by month.

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    Analyst note

    Propane stands out in Oregon: 33,557 homes, 2.0%, rank 42 of 45. Main heating fuel in Oregon is electricity (53% of homes); electricity heats 53% and utility gas 37%. Since 2024 electricity moved +5.2% and gas +6.4%; in 2026 to date power is +0.6% and gas +0.9% on a year earlier. A COP 3.0 heat pump beats a furnace here by $1.88 per MMBtu; the break-even COP of 2.67 ranks 15th of 45. The most electric counties of Oregon with 20,000+ residents are led by Tillamook County at 79% of homes. A normal Oregon year has 5,268 heating degree-days, and 2025 had 4,841, so heating demand ran 8% below the 1991 to 2020 normal.

    States with a similar break-even

    State near OregonBreak-even COP near OregonGas, $ per MMBtuHeat pump, $ per MMBtu
    Kentucky2.66$14.46$12.83
    Oklahoma2.65$14.61$12.90
    Alabama2.64$17.84$15.72
    Virginia2.62$17.06$14.93
    Missouri2.57$15.18$12.99
    Kansas2.81$15.05$14.11

    Questions on heating in Oregon

    How many Oregon homes heat with propane?

    33,557 of 1,701,548 homes, 2.0%, ranks 42nd of 45 states; propane is not priced in this comparison.

    Is a heat pump cheaper than gas in Oregon?

    Yes on fuel cost: $15.10 per MMBtu against $16.98 for gas, break-even COP 2.67.

    Which Oregon county has the most electric heating?

    Tillamook County: 79% of 11,817 homes among counties with 20,000+ residents, median income $66,551.

    What share of Oregon homes heat with electricity?

    53% of 1,701,548 occupied homes in ACS 2023, against 37% with utility gas.

    Where does Oregon rank on heat pump cost?

    26 of 45 at $15.10 per MMBtu; North Dakota is lowest at $11.55.

    Is Oregon a winter or summer electricity state?

    Winter use runs +54% over spring and fall, summer +18%: heating drives the load.

    Did gas or electricity get more expensive in Oregon in 2026?

    January to Aug: electricity +0.6%, gas +0.9% on a year earlier.

    How much generating capacity does Oregon have?

    18,517 MW operable in 2025, 429 MW under construction, 4,577 MW planned (EIA-860).

    How many Oregon homes have smart meters?

    92.9% of 1,889,108 home meters, 3 of 6 reporting utilities offer time-of-use.

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    With electricity at 15.46 cents per kWh and natural gas at $16.71 per Mcf in 2025, one MMBtu of heat costs $16.98 from a gas furnace, $15.10 from a heat pump and $45.31…