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Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Portland
January
$120February
$116lowestMarch
$117April
$128May
$147June
$152July
$142August
$153highestSeptember
$147October
$137November
$119December
$127Carbon Emissions
732 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
892 kWh
Portland's energy comes from Natural Gas, Wind, Coal, Solar, and Nuclear. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 57% of Portland's energy. Wind is the second largest source, making up 14%. Coal provides 13% of the energy in Portland. Solar provides 9% of the energy in Portland. Nuclear provides 7% of the energy in Portland.
57%
Natural Gas
14%
Wind
13%
Coal
9%
Solar
7%
Nuclear
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
1,986 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$16,943
Average system cost
(after federal incentive)
9 years
Payback period
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of Portland. The following companies provide electricity plans in the city:
AEP Central has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential (by Green Mountain Energy Company) | Fixed | 14¢ |
Rates are based on an estimated usage of 892 kWh per month.Update usage.
| Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier | Frontier Saver Value Plus 12 cheapestcheapest 12 months | 14.21¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| Gexa Energy | Gexa Eco Saver Value 12 cheapestcheapest renewable | 14.21¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
| Champion Energy Services | Champ Silver-24 cheapest 13+ months | 15.14¢ | 24 months | Choose Plan | |
| Champion Energy Services | Champ Saver-24 | 15.24¢ | 24 months | Choose Plan | |
| Champion Energy Services | Free Weekends-24 | 15.27¢ | 24 months | Choose Plan | |
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