To choose Green Source, fill out our online renewable power enrollment form. More information about all PGE’s renewable power programs is available at GreenPowerOregon.
Supply mix
PGE has bought or plans to buy power or unique claims on the electricity produced from these types of power plants. The portion supplied by PGE is based on recent utility production and purchases. All percentages are approximate.
Carbon dioxide is a major contributor to global climate change. Among the likely impacts for Oregon are less mountain snow pack and less water available in summer, higher sea levels, and threats to forests, crops, and fish and wildlife habitat. Coal and natural gas are the main sources of carbon dioxide from power generation.
Nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide are air pollutants that affect human health, plants, fish and wildlife. Nitrogen oxides contribute to smog. Coal is the main source of these pollutants from power generation. Natural gas plants produce nitrogen oxides.
Nuclear fuel wastes contain the most radioactive and long-lived waste formed during operation of nuclear power plants. These wastes are stored at nuclear power reactor sites. The United States has no permanent disposal site for these wastes.
Some hydropower dams contribute to the decline of salmon and other fish and wildlife populations.
*Source: Oregon Office of Energy, 2005 data.
Where does the power come from?
Wind content: All wind purchases qualify as 100 percent new renewable and are sourced from wind farms in Oregon, Washington and California, as well as Idaho, Wyoming and/or Montana.
Biomass content: All biomass purchases qualify as 100 percent new renewable and are sourced from various facilities operating biomass generation facilities in Oregon, Washington, California and/or Idaho.
