In Oregon, our electricity comes from a variety of resources, from hydroelectricity and coal to wind and nuclear energy.
Oregon has diverse electricity resources, including increasing amounts of renewable power from water, wind, and the sun. The power in your home could be coming from many of these resources.
Dashboard last updated: December 2023
Click through the tabs above to view
state- and utility-level resource mix information. Hover over the various chart
bubbles and bars to show resource-level data, and use the map tools to zoom in
and move around specific area. For further instructions and Electricity Resouce Mix highlights, please view the Tableau Data Dashboard: Oregon's Electricity Mix tutorial video.
Frequently-Asked Questions
About the Electricity Resource Mix
The Oregon Department of Energy collects electricity resource data from our
state’s utility providers. The information helps us – and Oregonians across the
state – track power sources and better understand the environmental effects of
the electricity we use.
Our analysis takes into account all electricity that serves Oregon, including
electricity that is generated outside the state and delivered to Oregon
customers.
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