| Public power utility | Retail electric customers |
|---|---|
| City of Eugene | 99,939 |
| Central Lincoln People's Ut Dt | 41,527 |
| City of Springfield | 33,147 |
| Emerald People's Utility Dist | 23,079 |
| Tillamook Peoples Utility Dist | 22,449 |
| City of McMinnville | 20,232 |
| Columbia River Peoples Ut Dist | 17,496 |
| City of Ashland | 12,204 |
| City of Forest Grove | 11,316 |
| Northern Wasco County PUD | 10,492 |
| Canby Utility Board | 7,805 |
| City of Hermiston | 5,604 |
| City of Monmouth | 4,936 |
| City of Bandon | 4,843 |
| Clatskanie Peoples Util Dist | 4,312 |
| City of Milton-Freewater | 4,172 |
| City of Cascade Locks | 1,064 |
| City of Drain | 772 |
| Bonneville Power Administration | 11 |
Largest first by retail electric customers, as each employer reports it to its federal registry.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Annual Electric Power Industry Report (Form EIA-861), 2024 final data. Data captured October 2, 2026.
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