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- In 2015, 68% of Oregon's utility-scale net electricity generation came from conventional hydroelectric power plants and other renewable energy resources.
- Major transmission lines connect Oregon's electricity grid to Southern California, allowing for large interstate electricity transfers.
- The Mist field in northwestern Oregon is the only producing natural gas field in the Pacific Northwest.
- Oregon’s geothermal potential is ranked third in the nation after Nevada and California.
- There are 464 electric vehicle charging stations in Oregon, with a total of more than 1,100 charging outlets.
Last Updated: November 17, 2016
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Oregon, U.S. Rankings
| Consumption | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 39 |
| Expenditures | |
| Total Energy per Capita | 42 |
| Production | |
| Total Energy | 34 |
| Crude Oil | -- |
| Natural Gas | 27 |
| Coal | -- |
| Electricity | 27 |
| Prices | |
| Natural Gas | 34 |
| Electricity | 45 |
| Environment | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 38 |
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Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Public Utility Commission of Oregon
Oregon Sustainable Transportation Initiative
State of Oregon Department of Geology and Minerals Industry, Mineral Land Regulation & Reclamation
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