Charging Your Electric Vehicle on the Go
With more and more charging stations, the road for an EV is no longer a lonely place.
With more and more charging stations, the road for an EV is no longer a lonely place.
Here, there and everywhere
You'll see them outside the grocery store. And street corners. Heck, even at the dentist's office! If you're looking for a place to charge your EV, they're easy to find.
A better, faster Electric Avenue
We’re gearing up to make some great improvements to our Electric Avenue EV charging locations. Starting with installing new chargers that provide faster charging times and easier ways to pay. Tap a location below to learn more about what’s happening at each of our Electric Avenues.
Downtown Portland will not be impacted by construction updates*
Chargers will be installed by Fall 2024*
Electric Avenue Pricing
Same friendly pricing but now with faster charge times.
Includes a two-hour charging session and parking
7.2 kW max (approximately 10 miles of range in 30 minutes)
Includes a two-hour charging session and parking
80 kW to 160 kW Max (approximately 100 to 200 miles of range in 30 minutes)
Need to charge away from home? Relax, we’ve got you covered.
The Chargeway app helps you find EV charging stations wherever you are. Download the Chargeway app in the Apple App Store 
or Google Play store and get going on that road trip! More information at Chargeway.net .
How to pay
1. Easy payment options
Enjoy easier payment processing through tap to pay, the ChargePoint charging app or a ChargePoint RFID card.
2. Subscribers take note
ChargePoint’s new chargers don’t support subscriptions. However, tap to pay should provide faster, more reliable payment options going forward.
3. Download the ChargePoint App
We've partnered with ChargePoint to make the payment process easier. Here's how it works:
Download the ChargePoint app in the Apple App store
or Google Play store or order a ChargePoint RFID card.When you're ready to charge your vehicle, activate a charging session through the ChargePoint app or scan your ChargePoint charging card.
When you're finished, your card will automatically be charged for the session.
* An additional peak-time fee of $0.19 per kWh will be assessed on weekdays between 3 and 8 p.m.
Download the ChargePoint app
Requires iOS: 15.0 or later
Requires Andriod: Varies with device
Neighborhood EV Charging
If you live in SE Portland or Milwaukie, you’re in luck. We are testing out our new EV pole chargers using our existing utility poles.
Portland locations: Southeast 29th Avenue and Southeast 35th Place
Milwaukie locations: Southeast 29th Avenue and Southeast Washington and 25th Avenue
Cost to charge: $3 for 4 hours. An additional peak-time fee of $0.19 per kWh will be assessed on weekdays between 3 and 8 p.m.
Let’s get you charged up
We’re amped to partner with cities across our service territory to make EV chargers more accessible for everyone. Throughout this year, you’ll see us out in neighborhoods installing charging stations on our utility poles, making it easier for you and your neighbors to go electric and drive Oregon’s clean energy future.
Scan the QR code or key in the station ID.
After your charge is authorized, the cable is released and will automatically lower for use.
To extend the cable, hold down the button on top of the handle.
Plug in the connector to the vehicle and start charging.
PGE+ makes it easy to charge your EV at home!
PGE+ is your one-stop-shop to get a Level 2 charger installed in your home while also helping you get all the perks, discounts and benefits available through PGE’s EV Smart Charging program.
There are bound to be some questions
With EVs, there are usually some questions about charging. No worries, check out our FAQs for answers to common questions. If you can’t find your answer there, email us at public.charging@pgn.com.
Looking for charging at your business? Learn more.