From July 2025 through June 2026, low-carbon sources supplied more than two-thirds of Oregon’s electricity consumption, about 69%, while fossil gas supplied about 31%. Hydropower was the largest source, accounting for almost half of electricity consumption at 47%. Wind contributed about 14%, solar about 5%, and biofuels roughly 1%. Solar included around 4% from utility-scale installations and just over 1% from systems behind the meter, such as rooftop panels. Oregon therefore has a strong clean electricity foundation, but gas still supplies almost a third of its electricity.

Is Electricity Growing in Oregon?

Oregon’s electricity consumption per person is growing, reaching a new record of about 16,100 kWh in the latest 2026 figures. That is roughly 160 kWh, or 1%, above the previous record set in 2025. Low-carbon electricity generation grew considerably faster, reaching about 11,050 kWh per person—roughly 925 kWh, or 9%, above its 2025 record. This is encouraging progress: clean electricity generation is expanding faster than electricity consumption per person, helping Oregon prepare for greater demand from electrification and AI. These per-person figures alone, however, do not establish how much total statewide electricity consumption grew.

Suggestions

Oregon can build on its existing wind industry while accelerating solar development and considering nuclear power as another source of low-carbon electricity. The US state of Iowa generates 57% of its electricity from wind, showing how much further wind can expand beyond Oregon’s current share. Nearby western examples offer useful solar lessons: the US states of California and Nevada generate about 31% and 35% of their electricity from solar, respectively. Oregon can study their experience expanding utility-scale and rooftop solar while adapting projects to local conditions. For nuclear power, the US state of Illinois generates almost half its electricity from nuclear, while France generates about two-thirds. These regions demonstrate how nuclear can provide a substantial clean electricity foundation alongside wind, solar, and hydropower, reducing reliance on fossil gas and its climate and air-pollution impacts.

History

The supplied history for 2024–2026 shows hydropower driving most of Oregon’s recent low-carbon electricity growth. Its annual gains accelerated from 0.6 TWh in 2024 to 2.2 TWh in 2025 and 3.3 TWh in 2026—a combined increase of 6.1 TWh. Wind added 0.6 TWh in 2024, slipped by 0.1 TWh in 2025, and returned to growth with a 0.4 TWh increase in 2026. That brief setback underscores the importance of maintaining steady clean electricity expansion. Biofuels increased by 0.2 TWh in 2024, fell by 0.1 TWh in 2025, and were unchanged in 2026; geothermal generation showed no annual change throughout the period. Overall, these figures show welcome growth, led by hydropower and supported by a net increase in wind generation.

Electricity Imports and Exports

Balance of Trade

* 12M = Last 12 months (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) — a rolling 12-month period, not a calendar year.