Average Utility Costs in Bend, OR

Estimated monthly utility costs (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal)

Average monthly utility costs in Bend, OR are about $281.90, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water. This estimate uses Pacific Power for electric service and then adds the local water, wastewater, and solid waste structure that shapes what households actually budget.

Bend quick take

  • Electric service here follows Oregon's assigned-utility model through Pacific Power, not a retail-choice electricity marketplace.
  • Wastewater in Bend is not always a straight current-month water calculation, which is one reason sewer stays noticeable at about $61.00/month in this comparison.
  • Trash is shown as a clearly labeled baseline estimate where the public service setup is easier to confirm than one simple citywide monthly fee, especially in franchise-hauler markets.
  • Across Oregon, local water, sewer, stormwater, and hauler rules often create bigger city-to-city bill differences than the electric provider alone.

Total estimated monthly utilities

$281.90

Estimated average monthly utilities in Bend are ~$281.90 (1,000 kWh + 5,000 gal assumptions). Average water bill estimate: ~$44.20/mo at 5,000 gallons.

Data freshness: last verified 2026-03-21
  • Electric $156.04 (55%)
  • Water $44.20 (16%)
  • Sewer $61.00 (22%)
  • Trash $20.66 (7%)

Utilities here are about 10% lower than the Oregon city average, driven mainly by trash.

  • In Oregon, heating and cooling often makes electric the largest share of the bill.
  • City-provided trash is billed at a monthly fee ($20.66 in our estimate).

Electric

Confirmed
Provider
Pacific Power
Base charge
$14.00/mo
Energy rate
$0.1420/kWh
Assumed usage
1000 kWh
Monthly total
$156.04
pacificpower.net· verified 2026-03-21

Water

Confirmed
Provider
City of Bend Water Services
Base charge
$28.40/mo
Volumetric rate
$3.16/1,000 gal
Assumed usage
5,000 gal
Monthly total
$44.20
bendoregon.gov· verified 2026-03-21

Sewer

Confirmed
Method
flat
Monthly total
$61.00
bendoregon.gov· verified 2026-03-21

Trash

Confirmed
Monthly fee
$20.66

Uses the city-published weekly 32-35 gallon curbside residential maximum rate of $20.66/month. A later 2025 amendment may adjust this, but Resolution 3410 is the clean official public baseline retrieved in this pass.

bendoregon.gov· verified 2026-03-21

Total estimated monthly utilities

$281.90

What changes your bill most?

  • Electric is about 55% of your estimated utilities here.
  • Every 100 kWh changes your total by about $14.20.
  • Water increases by about $3.16 per additional 1,000 gallons.

Why we don't cover internet

Internet service varies widely—many providers, different plans, introductory offers, and bundles make it hard to compare apples to apples. We focus on electric, water, sewer, and trash where rates are more standardized, but we do offer a tool to help you compare internet service providers in your area.

Check available internet service providers in Bend →

Assumptions

  • Electric: 1000 kWh/month
  • Water: 5,000 gallons/month

What these labels mean

  • Confirmed — From this area's rate schedule.
  • Benchmark — From an official typical (e.g. state commission 1,000 kWh); not city-specific.
  • Delivery only — Regulated delivery charges only (e.g. Texas); supply varies by plan.
  • Estimated — From other or incomplete sources; use as a rough guide.
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FAQ

Bend uses wastewater rules that can depend on winter-average water use, default household assumptions, or utility-specific formulas rather than just matching the exact current month's outdoor watering. That is why sewer is called out separately instead of being treated as a simple add-on.
Many Oregon cities use franchised private haulers or address-based service zones for solid waste rather than one universal municipal trash fee. That means the best public comparison number is sometimes a clearly labeled baseline estimate when the city confirms the service structure but not a single simple monthly cart price for every home.
Trash in Bend is provided by the city as part of municipal utilities and is billed at a monthly fee. Rates and services are set by the local government; our estimate uses the fee from City of Bend – Resolution 3410 solid waste franchise rates.
We use base charges and per-unit rates from official provider pages. Electric = base + (rate × assumed kWh). Water = base + (rate per 1,000 gal × assumed gallons / 1,000). Sewer is either a flat fee or a percentage of water. Trash is a fixed monthly fee. See the Methodology page for full formulas.
Actual bills depend on your usage, seasonal rates, taxes, fees, and provider-specific rules. Our estimates use fixed assumed usage (e.g., 1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison. Your home may use more or less.
Each component shows a 'last verified' date. We aim to update from official sources periodically; always confirm current rates on the provider's site before making decisions.

Learn more

For tips on understanding your bill, comparing cities, and how electric and utility rates work by state, see our blog. Compare Bend with another city side-by-side, or see how we calculate estimates.