# Is a heat pump worth it in Oregon? Compare by electric utility

> As of November 2026: of 15 Oregon electric utilities, a heat pump comes out ahead at any quote for 11,
> it depends on quotes for 4, and like-for-like comes out ahead for 0
> (typical 1,800 sq ft home replacing both furnace and AC).

- Oregon average residential electricity: 15.6¢/kWh (EIA, last 12 months)
- Winter gas: $1.60/therm (EIA, Nov–Mar)
- Interactive page: https://meterwise.app/or/

## What to know about the Oregon numbers

- **Rebates not checked yet**: We haven't checked heat pump rebates in Oregon yet, so the numbers here leave them out. Utility and state programs can take thousands off a heat pump, so ask your utility and your contractor what's available.
- **Some average prices**: 52% of Oregon ZIP codes here are priced on a current utility tariff; the rest use the utility's average price from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (about two years old). Each utility page says which.
- **Regional fuel prices**: EIA doesn't publish a Oregon price for every fuel: propane uses the national average and heating oil uses the national average. Enter your own price if you heat with it.

## Utilities

"Heat pump vs. furnace + AC" is the heat pump's yearly running cost difference (− = cheaper to run).

| Utility | Price/kWh | vs. state | Default fuel | Heat pump vs. furnace + AC | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pacific Power (PacifiCorp)](https://meterwise.app/or/pacific-power-pacificorp/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 15.6¢ | +0% | gas | −$220 | depends on quotes |
| [Portland General Electric Co](https://meterwise.app/or/portland-general-electric-co/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 20.8¢ | +33% | gas | −$90 | depends on quotes |
| [Consumers Power, Inc](https://meterwise.app/or/consumers-power-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.0¢ | -17% | gas | −$360 | depends on quotes |
| [Oregon Trail El Cons Coop, Inc](https://meterwise.app/or/oregon-trail-el-cons-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 10.1¢ | -35% | gas | −$600 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Idaho Power](https://meterwise.app/or/idaho-power/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 11.3¢ | -28% | gas | −$520 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Lane Electric Coop Inc](https://meterwise.app/or/lane-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 12.6¢ | -20% | electricity | −$980 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist](https://meterwise.app/or/tillamook-peoples-utility-dist/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 11.8¢ | -24% | electricity | −$1,040 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Emerald People's Utility Dist](https://meterwise.app/or/emerald-people-s-utility-dist/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 11.1¢ | -29% | electricity | −$860 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Central Electric Coop Inc](https://meterwise.app/or/central-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 9.8¢ | -38% | gas | −$580 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Coos-Curry Electric Coop, Inc](https://meterwise.app/or/coos-curry-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.3¢ | -15% | electricity | −$860 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt](https://meterwise.app/or/central-lincoln-people-s-ut-dt/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 10.9¢ | -30% | electricity | −$880 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Umatilla Electric Coop Assn](https://meterwise.app/or/umatilla-electric-coop-assn/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 9.8¢ | -37% | gas | −$480 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [City of Eugene](https://meterwise.app/or/city-of-eugene/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 13.1¢ | -16% | electricity | −$1,030 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Midstate Electric Coop, Inc](https://meterwise.app/or/midstate-electric-coop-inc/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 10.5¢ | -33% | gas | −$600 | heat pump ahead at any quote |
| [Salem Electric](https://meterwise.app/or/salem-electric/heat-pump-vs-furnace/index.md) | 11.0¢ | -29% | gas | −$360 | depends on quotes |

Data: https://meterwise.app/data/v1/utilities.json · Method: https://meterwise.app/about/index.md