News Releases
Recent media releases on company news and events

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2024-03-06

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PGE outlines progress and purpose in 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance report

Report shares PGE’s progress in delivering reliable, affordable, accessible energy services while leading the transit...

Date

2024-03-01

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PGE solicita revisión de tarifas para 2025 por parte de la comisión Oregon Public Utility Commission para modernizar y reforzar la red eléctrica

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2024-02-29

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PGE requests 2025 rate review by Oregon Public Utility Commission to modernize and strengthen the electric grid

Investments in battery storage and transmission infrastructure will enhance reliability for customers

Date

2024-02-26

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PGE amplía su programa para ayudar a pagar la factura de electricidad a los clientes que califican según sus ingresos y ahora ofrece descuentos de hasta el 60 %

PGE amplía su programa para ayudar a pagar la factura de electricidad a los clientes que califican según sus ingresos...

Date

2024-02-26

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PGE expands program to help income-qualified customers with electric bills, now offering discounts up to 60%

To better meet the needs of customers, Portland General Electric has expanded its Income-Qualified Bill Discount (IQB...

Date

2024-02-19

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Introducing PGE+, a new online platform designed to meet customers electrification needs

The launch of PGE+ is an important step in the company’s decarbonization targets, helping to simplify the electrifica...

Date

2024-02-16

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Portland General Electric announces fourth quarter 2023 results

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2024-02-12

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Building the clean energy workforce of tomorrow

To create the clean energy future Oregonians want, we need workers of all kinds: EV charger installers, linemen, cons...

Date

2024-02-07

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PGE celebrates opening weekend of the 2024 Portland Winter Light Festival

Portland General Electric is excited to be the presenting sponsor of the 9th annual Portland Winter Light Festival, a...

Date

2024-02-05

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Portland General Electric issues All-Source Request for Proposal for renewable and non-emitting energy projects to meet growing customer demand

Date

2024-02-01

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PGE’s Drive Change Fund grant applications open

Date

2024-01-24

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PGE Foundation appoints Angelica Espinosa as new board chair

Date

2024-01-22

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PGE restoration complete from severe winter weather

Last week’s ongoing winter weather caused multiple rounds of damage across PGE’s service area. Customer outages over ...

Date

2024-01-18

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PGE restores service to 96% of customers impacted by winter weather; continues repair work for remaining outages

PGE restores service to 96% of customers impacted by winter weather; continues repair work for remaining outages

Date

2024-01-15

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PGE crews continue to work on restoration efforts and repairs following extreme damage from winter storm

PGE crews worked through the night and continue full-scale efforts today to restore power following extreme damage fr...

Date

2024-01-14

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PGE crews working around the clock to repair damage and restore power from winter weather storm

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2024-01-13

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PGE crews continue to assess damage and restore power outages caused by extreme winter conditions

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2024-01-08

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PGE prepares for winter weather conditions and potential power outages, encourages customers to do the same

Date

2023-12-18

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Statewide coalition, convened by PGE, receives $3 million from U.S. Department of Labor to develop Oregon’s clean energy workforce

Date

2023-12-18

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La OPUC aprueba cambios de precios actualizados para los clientes vigentes a partir de enero de 2024

Date

2023-12-18

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OPUC approves customer price changes to take effect January 2024

The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved a general rate increase and power cost update for all PGE customers...

Date

2023-12-01

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Tribal, utility, national and state leaders gather in Central Oregon to celebrate launch of major energy infrastructure project

Date

2023-11-15

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Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and PGE to celebrate launch of major transmission upgrade in Oregon

Date

2023-11-14

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Record numbers of adult salmon return to PGE’s Clackamas River hydropower project

Date

2023-11-07

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PGE offers tips to be ready and save energy this winter

Date

2023-11-07

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PGE brinda consejos para prepararse y ahorrar energía este invierno

Date

2023-11-02

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Oregon’s first electric garbage truck brings cleaner air, quieter collections, and job training opportunities to Portland

Date

2023-10-30

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Customer price changes to take effect January 2024

Date

2023-10-30

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Cambios en los precios a partir de enero de 2024

Date

2023-10-27

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Portland General Electric Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

Date

2023-10-19

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Funding the Future of Reliable, Affordable and Clean Energy

Accessing state and federal grants, awards and other funding is one of many ways PGE is managing costs while providin...

Date

2023-10-18

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U.S. DOE grants $250M to Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, in partnership with PGE, for critical transmission upgrades

Date

2023-10-13

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Washington State Department of Commerce: US Dept. of Energy Selects Pacific Northwest for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub

Date

2023-10-10

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PGE grants more than $2.5 million to support habitat restoration for Oregon’s fish and wildlife

Fish and wildlife populations living in the Clackamas and Deschutes River Basins are about to get a boost, thanks to ...

Date

2023-09-28

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PGE’s Director of Sustainability shares three key takeaways from Climate Week 2023

Date

2023-09-28

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PGE partners with Oregon Military Department to support community resiliency

Date

2023-09-27

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Associated Press: The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new artificial intelligence solutions to fight them

Date

2023-09-22

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PGE takes the stage at Climate Week NYC

Date

2023-09-22

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PGE Fuels Excitement for National Drive Electric Week with Announcement of Electric Vehicle Funding and Programs

Date

2023-09-20

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For Fourteen Years in A Row, Portland General Electric Customers Lead the Country in Choosing Renewable Power

Date

2023-09-20

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Pole charger pilot powers up electric vehicles across Portland

Date

2023-09-18

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PGE takes the wheel on electrifying transportation

Date

2023-09-14

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Paving the way for an equitable transportation electrification transition

Date

2023-09-08

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PGE works with community partners to help mitigate wildfire risk

Date

2023-09-04

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Portland General Electric gears up to celebrate National Drive Electric Week 2023

Date

2023-08-24

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Celebrating National Hydropower Day with 10 reasons to care about America’s first clean energy resource

Date

2023-08-17

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PGE customer actions helped service reliability during record-breaking heat wave

Date

2023-08-14

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PGE encourages customers to reduce power usage

Date

2023-07-28

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Portland General Electric Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

Portland General Electric is a fully integrated energy company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity ...

Date

2023-07-26

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2023 PNW Lineman Rodeo a success, with record-breaking attendance

Date

2023-06-29

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PGE shares ways to keep cool, reduce energy costs as hotter summer temperatures settle in

With warmer summer temperatures this week and forecasts calling for above normal temperatures for the near future, cu...

Date

2023-06-22

News Release

The “race” to electrification comes to Portland

Date

2023-06-15

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Portland General Electric Names Joseph Trpik Chief Financial Officer

Date

2023-06-15

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How Portland General Electric is bringing good energy to the community this summer

Date

2023-06-12

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Modernizing our hydropower plants – PGE’s oldest assets in the fight against climate change

As PGE works to achieve our 2030 and 2040 clean energy targets, we’re investing in the reliability, performance, and ...

Date

2023-05-31

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PGE closes out 2021 RFP with procurement of 75-MW battery storage project

Date

2023-05-24

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PGE details investments in AI cameras, iron utility poles, high-tech fuses to prevent devastating wildfires

Date

2023-05-19

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PGE issues 2023 All-Source Request for Proposal: Five Things to Know

Date

2023-05-11

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May is National Wildfire Awareness Month: Take steps to prepare an outage kit and stay informed

PGE, Pacific Power and Idaho Power provide actionable tips and guidance as fire season approaches.

Date

2023-04-28

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Associated Press: PGE announces major clean energy storage project in Portland

Date

2023-04-28

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Portland General Electric Announces First Quarter 2023 Results

Date

2023-04-28

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PGE bolsters reliability of clean energy transition with region’s largest battery storage addition

Date

2023-04-28

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Portland General Electric Announces Chief Financial Officer Jim Ajello to Retire

Date

2023-04-08

News Release

On PGE efforts to resolve the property dispute at Willamette Falls

Learn more about PGE's efforts to resolve the property dispute at Willamette Falls.

Date

2023-03-31

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Portland General Electric Files Inaugural Clean Energy Plan

Date

2023-03-16

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Benjamin Felton joins Portland General Electric as Chief Operating Officer

Date

2023-03-07

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PGE’s annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report highlights progress in 2022

Date

2023-02-16

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Portland General Electric announces 2022 financial results and initiates 2023 earnings guidance

Date

2023-01-19

News Release

A letter from Maria Pope, president and CEO

The team at Portland General Electric lives and works in the communities we serve. Our focus is to deliver safe, reli...

Date

2022-12-28

News Release

PGE crews continue to work to repair damage, restore power following high winds

More than 600 Portland General Electric and contract crew members are working to repair widespread damage and restore...

Date

2022-12-27

News Release

PGE crews to assess damage and restore power resulting from high winds and inclement weather

Date

2022-12-23

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PGE crews continue to assess damage and restore power as inclement winter weather settles in

Date

2022-12-21

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PGE prepares for possible winter outages due to winter weather conditions, encourages customers to do the same

Date

2022-12-09

News Release

PGE prioritizes safety and security

Date

2022-12-08

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Eleven utilities take the next step in support of a Western Resource Adequacy Program

Date

2022-11-15

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PGE encourages customers to prepare now for possible winter outages and take simple steps to save energy and money

Date

2022-11-15

News Release

How PGE is addressing rising power costs and resulting impact on customer prices

Date

2022-10-26

News Release

Portland General Electric Company Announces Pricing of a Public Offering of 10,100,000 Shares of Common Stock

Date

2022-10-25

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Portland General Electric Company Announces Public Offering of $375,000,000 of Shares of Common Stock

Date

2022-10-25

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Portland General Electric Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results

Date

2022-10-25

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Portland General Electric procures 311 megawatts from new Clearwater wind project in Montana

Date

2022-09-28

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NextEra Energy Resources and Portland General Electric celebrate first-in-the-nation combined clean energy facilities

Date

2022-09-26

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Portland General Electric customers lead the country in choosing renewable

Date

2022-09-26

News Release

PGE awards six cleaner, quieter electric school buses to area school districts

Date

2022-09-16

News Release

Resumen de la Interrupción del Suministro Eléctrico por Motivos de Seguridad Pública de PGE de Septiembre

Date

2022-09-16

News Release

Oregon’s last coal plant demolished in Eastern Oregon

Date

2022-09-14

News Release

PGE September public safety power shutoff recap

Date

2022-09-11

News Release

PGE restores power to all customers impacted by public safety power shutoff

Date

2022-09-10

News Release

Work begins to restore power for PGE customers

Date

2022-09-10

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PGE shuts off power in five new areas overnight

Date

2022-09-08

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PGE solidifies plans for public safety power shutoff in 10 PSPS areas

Date

2022-09-07

News Release

PGE announces likelihood of public safety power shutoffs in 10 areas and potential for weather-related power outages

Date

2022-08-25

News Release

Portland General Electric’s decommissioned Boardman plant to complete a major milestone

Date

2022-07-28

News Release

Portland General Electric Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results

Date

2022-07-24

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PGE shares ways to keep cool, reduce energy costs as hotter summer temperatures settle in

As warmer temperatures return across Oregon, customers may be looking to keep cool and save on energy costs. Portland...

Date

2022-06-07

News Release

Oregon utility builds nation’s first large-scale wind, solar and battery facility [OPB]

Nestled in the hills of Morrow County, hundreds of solar panels and wind turbines are generating a product that will ...

Date

2022-05-09

News Release

May is National Wildfire Awareness Month: Take steps to prepare an outage kit and stay informed

Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power are encouraging Oregonians to prepare for wildfire season. F...

Date

2022-04-28

News Release

Portland General Electric Announces First Quarter 2022 Results

Portland General Electric Announces First Quarter 2022 Results. Learn more here.

Date

2022-04-18

News Release

PGE launches new Income-Qualified Bill Discount program

PGE is offering income-qualified customers a new program that provides a 15-25% discount on their energy use. Learn m...

Date

2022-04-15

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PGE offers a look inside its futuristic new ops center [The Oregonian]

When you flip the light switch or turn up your thermostat, you expect the juice to start flowing. It’s as simple as t...

Date

2022-03-08

News Release

PGE highlights Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) progress in 2021 report

PGE released its 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, an annual report that highlights PGE's progr...

Date

2022-02-28

News Release

PGE recomienda a los clientes estar atentos a las estafas con servicios públicos

En respuesta a las crecientes denuncias de estafas dirigidas a clientes de empresas de servicios públicos, PGE está g...

Date

2022-02-28

News Release

PGE urges customers to be alert for utility scams

In response to growing reports of scams targeting utility customers, Portland General Electric (PGE) is spreading awa...

Date

2022-02-17

News Release

Portland General Electric Announces 2021 Financial Results and Initiates 2022 Earnings Guidance

PGE today reported net income based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $244 million, or $2.72 per ...

Date

2022-01-24

News Release

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs become 49.99% owners of Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric project

At the start of the new year, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs (CTWS) purchased an additional ownership intere...

Date

2022-01-20

News Release

Thanks to PGE customer clean energy choices, more than $3 million awarded to local renewable energy and electric transportation projects

Portland General Electric customers who participate in the Green Future℠ renewable energy programs, PGE recently awar...

Date

2021-12-23

News Release

Con el pronóstico de nieve para este fin de semana, PGE recomienda a sus clientes que se preparen ahora para posibles apagones

A pesar del pronóstico del clima, Portland General Electric está preparada para responder a los apagones y anima a lo...

Date

2021-12-22

News Release

With snow in the forecast this weekend PGE encourages customers to prepare now for possible outages

Despite the weather forecast, Portland General Electric is ready to respond to power outages, and encourages customer...

Date

2021-11-15

News Release

PGE encourages customers to prepare now for possible winter outages

As the official start of winter draws nearer, Portland General Electric wants customers to know it is ready to respon...

Date

2021-11-09

News Release

PGE’s improvements to fish passage infrastructure lead to record-breaking coho salmon returns on the Clackamas River

PGE Westside Hydropower Project on the Clackamas River is generating record-breaking returns of coho salmon.

Date

2021-10-29

News Release

Portland General Electric Announces Third Quarter 2021 Results

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $50 million, or 56 cents per diluted share...

Date

2021-10-19

News Release

PGE and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs grant $1 million to the Deschutes Land Trust for Crooked River habitat restoration

PGE and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs grant $1 million to the Deschutes Land Trust for Crooked River habita...

Date

2021-10-15

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PGE plans to nearly triple clean resources by 2030

PGE shares plans to build a smarter grid and meet customers’ clean energy expectations without compromising reliabili...

Date

2021-10-13

News Release

PGE Receives Department of Energy Grant for Smart Grid Test Bed

PGE has been selected to receive a U.S. Department of Energy grant of $6.65M that will allow us to bring more resourc...

Date

2021-10-06

News Release

PGE partnering with Google on Nest Renew, a service to help customers prioritize clean energy

Today, Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) announced it is partnering with Nest Renew from Google, a service for co...

Date

2021-09-27

News Release

PGE awards seven cleaner, quieter electric school buses to area school districts

PGE awards seven cleaner, quieter electric school buses to area school districts Beaverton, Centennial, Gresham-Barl...

Date

2021-09-09

News Release

You herd it here first: We’ve hired goats!

For the first time, PGE has partnered with Healing Hooves, a leading weed control, vegetation removal and ecosystem m...

Date

2021-08-10

News Release

PGE prepares its system for triple-digit heat, also encourages customers to take steps and prepare

With forecasts again calling for an extended period with unusually high temperatures, PGE is preparing for high elect...

Date

2021-07-30

News Release

Portland General Electric Announces Second Quarter 2021 Results

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $32 million, or 36 cents per diluted share...

Date

2021-07-27

News Release

PGE Pilot Program Expands Fleet Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

PGE Drive Change Fund awards $2.3 million to local organizations for electric transportation and education.

Date

2021-07-19

News Release

PGE and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs commit to 16 more years of reliable power generation and partnership at the Pelton Round Butte project

This long-term power purchase agreement is forecasted to fulfill 224 megawatts or 40% of PGE’s outstanding 2025 capac...

Date

2021-07-01

News Release

PGE shares tips for visiting its parks this holiday weekend

After this week’s record-breaking heat, Portland General Electric expects a busy Fourth of July weekend at its 14 par...

Date

2021-06-24

News Release

PGE prepares for extreme heat and high electric use — encourages customers to be prepared, too

With weather forecasts calling for a record-breaking heat wave, PGE is preparing for high demand for electricity duri...

Date

2021-06-18

News Release

The PGE Foundation announces creative expression grants

The corporate foundation of Portland General Electric (PGE), announces its creative expression grant awards to 27 art...

Date

2021-06-17

News Release

PGE shares ways to keep cool, reduce energy costs as hotter summer temperatures settle in

As warmer, summer temperatures return this weekend across Oregon, customers may be looking to keep cool and energy co...

Date

2021-05-27

News Release

PGE Parks are opening and ready for your next adventure

Whether you’re planning a quick picnic or a long weekend under the stars, PGE encourages visitors to make a plan for ...

Date

2021-05-19

News Release

Portland General Electric along with other Pacific NW utilities expand federal lawsuit challenging constitutionality of newly-enacted Montana laws

Portland General Electric along with other Pacific NW utilities expand federal lawsuit challenging constitutionality ...

Date

2021-05-04

News Release

Portland General Electric joins other Pacific NW utilities in challenge to constitutionality of newly-enacted Montana law

PGE has joined other Pacific Northwest owners of the Colstrip Generating Station, in a federal lawsuit against Northw...

Date

2021-04-30

News Release

Portland General Electric Announces First Quarter 2021 Results

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $96 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, f...

Date

2021-04-27

News Release

PGE CEO Maria Pope testifies in front of U.S. Senate Finance Committee in support of Sen. Wyden’s Clean Energy for America Act

PGE CEO Maria Pope testifies in front of U.S. Senate Finance Committee in support of Sen. Wyden’s Clean Energy for Am...

Date

2021-04-21

News Release

Daimler Trucks North America, Portland General Electric open first-of-its-kind heavy-duty electric truck charging site

Electric Island is the first vehicle charging site designed with heavy-duty trucks in mind; will be open to public fo...

Date

2021-04-21

News Release

The Climate Pledge Announces More Than 100 Signatories Committed to Achieving Net-Zero Carbon by 2040 or Sooner

The Climate Pledge is a commitment co-founded by Amazon & Global Optimism to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement 10...

Date

2021-04-06

News Release

Thanks to customers’ clean energy choices, PGE invites organizations to apply for clean energy, electric vehicle funding

Thanks to customers’ clean energy choices, PGE invites organizations to apply for clean energy, electric vehicle fund...

Date

2021-04-02

News Release

PGE, PGE Foundation give $225,000 to nonprofits serving those in need in counties hit hardest by February storm

PGE Foundation give $225,000 to nonprofits serving those in need in counties hit hardest by February storm.

Date

2021-03-08

News Release

Portland General Electric Green Future customers award $1.7 million for nonprofit renewable energy projects

Portland General Electric Green Future customers award $1.7 million for nonprofit renewable energy projects.

Date

2021-03-01

News Release

PGE: Restoration complete from February winter storms

PGE shared that as of Sunday, power has been restored to all customers who are currently able to receive service foll...

Date

2021-02-25

News Release

PGE, PGE Foundation commit $225,000 to local nonprofits assisting customers in counties hit hardest by destructive winter storm

PGE and the PGE Foundation, the corporate foundation of Portland General Electric, announced today they are committin...

Date

2021-02-19

News Release

Portland General Electric announces 2020 financial results and initiates 2021 earnings guidance

PGE reported net income based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $155 million, or $1.72 per dilute...

Date

2021-02-19

News Release

FAQs on restoration following the historic winter storm

We prepare all year for storms, proactively replacing aging equipment to increase resiliency, reduce outages, and acc...

Date

2021-02-11

News Release

Customer Participation in PGE’s Green Future Impact Program Catalyzes New Renewable Energy Facility

Portland General Electric today announced that Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has joined PGE’s Green FutureSM Impact program.

Date

2021-02-10

News Release

PGE offers precautions for staying warm during a winter power storm

In anticipation of a potential winter storm in the coming days, Portland General Electric urges customers to take pre...

Date

2021-02-02

News Release

Portland General Electric to provide rebates to customers who install EV chargers at home

New pilot program available now for PGE customers who own or lease an electric vehicle, up to $1,000 available to inc...

Date

2021-01-27

News Release

PGE Drive Change Fund awards $2.3 million to local organizations for electric transportation, education

PGE today announced $2.3 million in funding for electric vehicle adoption and education projects benefitting area org...

Date

2021-01-15

News Release

Portland General Electric PAC Statement on Contributions

Our criteria in choosing candidates to support includes considering their adherence to principles of democracy. Consi...

Date

2020-12-18

News Release

Portland General Electric Announces Conclusion of the Review by the Special Committee of the Board of Directors

PGE announced the Special Committee of the Board of Directors concluded its independent review of the energy trading ...

Date

2020-12-08

News Release

PGE’s and NextEra Energy Resources’ leading-edge renewable energy project powers up

Portland General Electric Company today announced the start of commercial power generation at the Wheatridge Renewabl...

Date

2020-12-01

News Release

Daimler Trucks North America, Portland General Electric announce public heavy-duty electric truck charging site

“Electric Island” planned to feature charging for commercial electric vehicles up to four times the speed of today’s ...

Date

2020-11-18

News Release

Portland General Electric aims for companywide net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040

Recognizing the urgent need to address climate change, PGE today announced a new companywide goal of achieving net ze...

Date

2020-10-30

News Release

Portland General Electric Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results

PGE today reported a net loss based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $17 million, or 19 cents p...

Date

2020-10-29

News Release

Portland General Electric Announces Jim Lobdell to Retire at Year End

Portland General Electric Company today announced that Jim Lobdell, senior vice president of Finance, CFO and treasur...

Date

2020-10-15

News Release

Portland General Electric announces end to coal-fired power generation in Oregon

Portland General Electric today announced it has permanently shuttered its Boardman Generating Station in Eastern Ore...

Date

2020-10-14

News Release

City of Hillsboro begins generating renewable energy from an underground water pipeline

The city of Hillsboro begins generating renewable energy from an underground water pipeline. Learn more here.

Date

2020-10-06

News Release

PGE Project Zero launches to empower the next generation of Oregonians to create cleaner, greener, more equitable communities

PGE and the PGE Foundation, today launched PGE Project Zero, a new social impact program responding to youth and you...

Date

2020-09-24

News Release

Portland General Electric to electrify more than 60% of its fleet by 2030

Plan will retire more than 600 fossil fuel-powered vehicles and deploy more than 600 electric vehicles over the next ...

Date

2020-09-10

News Release

Portland General Electric continues to prioritize customer safety

PGE urges everyone to stay away from any downed utility lines, and to report any downed lines or power outages by cal...

Date

2020-09-09

News Release

Portland General Electric prioritizes customer safety

Cut power in 8 different high-risk fire areas, in addition to the public safety power shutoff in Mt. Hood corridor

Date

2020-09-08

News Release

Service restoration underway for PGE customers impacted by historic windstorm

Service to 76,000 Portland General Electric customers has been safely restored following historic high winds that imp...

Date

2020-09-07

News Release

Portland General Electric confirms plans for Mt. Hood public safety power shutoff

PGE announced it will initiate a public safety power shutoff for the approximately 5,000 customers located in the hig...

Date

2020-09-02

News Release

Portland General Electric announces it no longer has net exposure to the market relating to previously disclosed energy trading positions; reports total third quarter losses on these positions of $128 million

Portland General Electric today announced that it no longer has net market exposure from the energy trading position...

Date

2020-08-24

News Release

Portland General Electric provides business update

In August 2020, this portion of PGE’s energy portfolio experienced significant losses as wholesale electricity prices...

Date

2020-08-14

News Release

PGE shares ways to keep cool, reduce energy costs as temperatures soar

There are many ways to stay cool and save money, especially important when temperatures rise to extremes. Read more a...

Date

2020-07-31

News Release

Portland General Electric announces second quarter 2020 results

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $39 million, or 43 cents per diluted share...

Date

2020-07-01

News Release

PGE program will transform hundreds of homes into a virtual power plant

PGE is set to launch a pilot program that will incentivize installation and connection of 525 residential energy stor...

Date

2020-07-01

News Release

Electrifying Oregon’s transportation for all remains priority for PGE, customers and Oregon Clean Fuels Program

PGE Drive Change Fund applications for community-based organizations seeking electric transportation funding now open.

Date

2020-06-17

News Release

PGE, Pacific Power join west coast utilities in planning for an electric I-5

PGE & Pacific Power joined other electric utilities in Washington and California today in announcing the results of a...

Date

2020-06-01

News Release

Renewable energy remains a priority despite economic climate

Portland General Electric announced this year’s PGE Renewable Development Fund is now accepting applications in suppo...

Date

2020-05-19

News Release

PGE Parks begin phased reopening, with limited facilities ready for visitors May 22

PGE’s parks were closed March 23 to support mandatory public physical distancing orders issued to reduce the spread o...

Date

2020-05-14

News Release

PGE and Pacific Power urge customers to be alert for utility scams

Portland General Electric and Pacific Power are working together to spread awareness and tips to help utility custom...

Date

2020-05-14

News Release

PGE y Pacific Power recomiendan a los clientes estar atentos a las estafas con servicios públicos

Portland General Electric y Pacific Power están haciendo un trabajo conjunto para informar a los clientes de servicio...

Date

2020-05-13

News Release

Portland General Electric and Douglas County PUD partner to advance the Northwest’s clean energy goals

Portland General Electric & Douglas County Public Utility District No. 1 are partnering to optimize the region’s reso...

Date

2020-05-06

News Release

PGE Parks remain closed to support Stay Home, Stay Healthy order

PGE today announced tentative plans to reopen the 14 parks and recreation areas it operates at locations in Columbia,...

Date

2020-05-05

News Release

Portland General Electric announces five electric school bus winners

Beaverton, Newberg, Portland, Reynolds, Salem/Keizer school districts will have an electric school bus to serve their...

Date

2020-04-24

News Release

Portland General Electric announces first quarter 2020 results

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $81 million, or 91 cents per diluted share...

Date

2020-03-23

News Release

PGE Parks closed effective immediately to support Stay Home, Stay Healthy order

Portland General Electric has temporarily closed the 14 parks and recreation areas it operates at locations in Colum...

Date

2020-03-12

News Release

PGE takes company-wide steps to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and support customers and communities

Today, PGE shared the steps that it is taking in response to the recent global pandemic to reduce the chances of the ...

Date

2020-02-14

News Release

PGE and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs fund new round of Central Oregon fish passage, habitat and water quality projects

PGE and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs fund new round of Central Oregon fish passage, habitat and water quality ...

Date

2020-02-14

News Release

Portland General Electric announces 2019 financial results and initiates 2020 earnings guidance

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $214 million, or $2.39 per diluted share, ...

Date

2020-02-11

News Release

Portland General Electric and Avangrid Renewables announce major solar facility in Oregon

PGE & Avangrid Renewables agree to purchase power from a new 162-megawatt solar generation facility to be developed a...

Date

2020-01-30

News Release

Portland General Electric and Portland Public Schools partner to create first-in-the-nation K-12 climate literacy curriculum

PGE accelerates the creation of a comprehensive K-12 curriculum that explores the causes and consequences of climate ...

Date

2020-01-22

News Release

PGE Drive Change Fund awards local community organizations $2.25 million in electric transportation grants

PGE awarded $2.25 million in PGE Drive Change Fund grants to 16 community-based projects across Oregon that will expa...

Date

2019-11-12

News Release

PGE bringing first electric school buses to the region

PGE's electric school bus program will help school districts start their transition to transportation that is cleaner...

Date

2019-11-04

News Release

PGE Renewable Development Fund awards nearly $1 million in grants to support local renewable development projects

PGE Renewable Development Fund awards nearly $1 million in grants to support local renewable development projects.

Date

2019-11-01

News Release

Portland General Electric announces third quarter 2019 results

Portland General Electric Company (PGE), today reported net income of $55 million, or 61 cents per diluted share, for...

Date

2019-09-23

News Release

Ten years of PGE customers leading the nation in renewable power adoption

PGE and its customers are celebrating a decade of being the nation’s leaders in renewable energy during this year’s N...

Date

2019-09-17

News Release

PGE and City of Beaverton announce new electric vehicle charging station

This EV charging station will bring affordable fast-charging to Beaverton residents and expand public access to elect...

Date

2019-09-11

News Release

City of Beaverton and PGE announce community-resiliency collaboration at new Public Safety Center

The City of Beaverton & PGE collaborated on a microgrid composed of solar, battery storage and a backup generator th...

Date

2019-08-21

News Release

Sustainability leaders claim PGE’s Green Future impact in record time

PGE launched Green Future Impact, a solution that helps large commercial & industrial customers source 100% of their ...

Date

2019-08-13

News Release

PGE announces more than $140,000 in grants to local groups protecting Oregon’s environment

Portland General Electric recently presented $144,000 in environmental stewardship grants to 22 organizations located...

Date

2019-08-02

News Release

Portland General Electric announces second quarter 2019 results

PGE today reported net income of $25 million, or 28 cents per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2019.

Date

2019-07-22

News Release

Portland General Electric proposes clean energy, smart grid resource plan

Portland General Electric proposes clean energy, smart grid resource plan. Learn more here.

Date

2019-07-15

News Release

Portland General Electric’s ambitious Smart Grid Test Bed launches

The project aims to accelerate PGE’s vision for a clean energy future through partnering with customers in entirely n...

Date

2019-06-19

News Release

New law will boost zero-emission vehicles in Oregon, reducing state’s impact on climate change

Oregon took a major step forward toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector thanks to Se...

Date

2019-06-18

News Release

Reintroduced Deschutes spring Chinook buck the trend

Disappointing returns of spring Chinook salmon are the norm across the Columbia River basin this year, including retu...

Date

2019-06-05

News Release

New PGE Drive Change Fund to award $1.75 million in grants

PGE announced the creation of the PGE Drive Change Fund to award local community organizations & businesses grants th...

Date

2019-05-24

News Release

Marie Oh Huber joins Portland General Electric board of directors

Marie Oh Huber has been appointed to the Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) board of directors, effective May 24, ...

Date

2019-05-23

News Release

Lyft and PGE bring electric vehicle charging to Lyft drivers

Lyft will be partnering with PGE to provide its qualifying electric vehicle drivers with a subscription to charge at ...

Date

2019-04-26

News Release

Portland General Electric announces first quarter 2019 results

 Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $73 million, or 82 cents per diluted shar...

Date

2019-04-22

News Release

Two Deschutes campgrounds join PGE parks line-up in 2019

Online reservations are open for summer season camping and day-use activities at more than a dozen public parks, cam...

Date

2019-04-18

News Release

West Coast Power Providers Explore EV Charging for Zero-Emission Shipping Along I-5, Connecting Routes

In California, the transportation sector accounts for nearly 80% of the state’s air pollution and more than 40% of al...

Date

2019-04-16

News Release

A U.S. transit industry first: TriMet’s new electric buses powered entirely by wind

In what is believed to be a transit industry first in the United States, TriMet’s all-electric buses will be powered ...

Date

2019-02-15

News Release

Portland General Electric announces 2018 financial results and initiates 2019 earnings guidance

 Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income of $212 million, or $2.37 per diluted share,...

Date

2019-02-13

News Release

Portland General Electric and NextEra Energy Resources to develop nation’s first major energy facility co-locating wind, solar and battery storage

Portland General Electric Company & NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, today announced plans to construct a new energy f...

Date

2019-02-08

News Release

PGE and City of Wilsonville expand access to electric vehicle charging powered by renewable energy

Portland General Electric and the City of Wilsonville announced plans to build a new electric vehicle charging statio...

Date

2018-12-03

News Release

PGE and City of Portland bring the benefits of electric vehicles to East Portland

Portland General Electric announced plans to build a new electric vehicle charging hub at the Eastport Plaza Shopping...

Date

2018-11-27

News Release

Portland General Electric board of directors adds tech industry veteran

Michael Millegan has been appointed to the Portland General Electric board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2019.

Date

2018-11-13

News Release

PGE and Pacific Power raise awareness about scams targeting utility customers

PGE & Pacific Power are participating in Utilities United Against Scams Awareness Day. Local utilities are working to...

Date

2018-10-26

News Release

Portland General Electric Announces Third Quarter 2018 Results

Portland General Electric today reported net income of $53 million, or 59 cents per diluted share, for the third quar...

Date

2018-10-16

News Release

PGE and City of Hillsboro partner to build new electric vehicle charging stations

PGE and City of Hillsboro partner to build new electric vehicle charging stations. Learn more here.

Date

2018-10-11

News Release

Portland General Electric announces ambitious Smart Grid Test Bed

PGE announced plans to file a proposal for a Smart Grid Test Bed that will integrate smart grid technology on a scale...

Date

2018-08-16

News Release

PGE Releases Latest Annual Sustainability Report

Portland General Electric (PGE) today released its fifth annual Sustainability Report.

Date

2018-08-08

News Release

City of Portland, PSU, PGE and MIT partnering on first-ever emergency preparedness hub

PREPHubs are a new kind of infrastructure designed to operate entirely off-grid during a disaster, providing crucial ...

Date

2018-07-27

News Release

Portland General Electric announces second quarter 2018 results

Portland General Electric Company (PGE), today reported net income of $46 million, or 51 cents per diluted share, for...

Date

2018-06-20

News Release

PGE and City of Milwaukie partnering to expand access to electric vehicle charging

PGE & the City of Milwaukie announced plans to partner on the addition of a new Electric Avenue charging hub in the ...

Date

2018-06-18

News Release

Mayor Ted Wheeler, City Officials and Intel, AT&T, Current by GE, and PGE celebrate Traffic Safety Sensor Project

200 Safety Sensors are being installed on 122nd, Hawthorne and Division as part of first major milestone in Portland’...

Date

2018-05-22

News Release

U.S. Department of Energy ranks PGE customers No. 1 in the nation for renewable power

With 174,000 customers voluntarily participating in its Green FutureSMprogram, PGE has the largest participation in a...

Date

2018-05-22

News Release

PGE seeks 100 average megawatts of new renewable resources

Portland General Electric Company (PGE), is continuing its push for a clean and reliable energy future for its custom...

Date

2018-05-02

News Release

PGE distributes $61 million in fee payments to city governments

Portland General Electric recently presented $61 million in payments to 51 Oregon cities located within the company’s...

Date

2018-04-30

News Release

PGE to host summit focused on diversity, inclusion and equity on May 23

Join this community-wide Diversity Summit to help improve equity in our community.

Date

2018-04-16

News Release

PGE seeks approval for new renewable power program

Six metro area mayors support the program to allow large energy users to purchase renewable power sourced directly fr...

Date

2018-03-07

News Release

New agreements will deliver clean BPA power to PGE customers

The Bonneville Power Administration and Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) have reached power purchase agr...

Date

2018-03-01

News Release

Taking another step toward a clean energy future, PGE shares draft RFP for new renewable resources

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) has taken another step toward achieving a clean and reliable energy fut...

Date

2018-02-26

News Release

PGE continues to lead the charge on electric transportation with new plan

PGE announced plans to advance Oregon’s transition to a clean energy future with new investments in electric transpor...

Date

2018-02-16

News Release

Portland General Electric Portland General Electric reports 2017 financial results and initiates 2018 earnings guidance

Portland General Electric reports 2017 financial results and initiates 2018 earnings guidance.