We're working to make customer prices more predictable and as low as possible. Here's what we're doing to manage costs and our current pricing plans.
While PGE does purchase some energy from the wholesale market, most of your power comes from our diverse mix of hydro, thermal, renewables and battery storage. This balanced supply portfolio reduces exposure to sharp market swings, so when we do see volatility, our regulated rates help keep your costs more predictable throughout the year.
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Base rates
Most notably, base rates cover the cost of maintaining the electric grid. This includes fixing and replacing old power lines, poles and equipment to help deliver energy to communities safely and reliably.
Power costs
While PGE generates some of the power we serve customers, we also purchase power from across the west and manage our purchased power portfolio to balance customer costs and grid reliability. Each year, we compare what we expected power to cost with what it actually cost. If costs were lower, customers receive a refund. If they were higher, we may need to recover the difference.
Supplemental charges
Customers may see adjustments on their bills that collect or refund money for new and existing PGE customer programs and safety efforts that support our community, tariffs, state-mandated fees and pass-through costs we’re required to collect. The OPUC regularly reviews these charges when we update our filings.
Check out our Power Choices Brochure 
for residential customers to see a side-by-side comparison of the prices, fuel sources and environmental impacts of all your options. Learn more to better understand your home's electric bill.
Basic Service
This is the plan most customers are on. You’ll continue Basic Service automatically unless you select another option. Pricing is based directly on the costs PGE incurs in providing electric service.
Save more when you use less electricity between 5-9 p.m. This unique pricing plan offers lower energy prices for using less energy during high demand hours.
Green Future Choice and Green Future Block are renewable power options that PGE customers can enroll in to support renewable energy in the way that works for you — up to 100%.
Pricing is based directly on the cost to provide electric service and is regulated by the Oregon Public Utility Commission. The following pricing schedules are the most typical for business customers. Your monthly statement shows your schedule or schedules (some businesses may have more than one).
For medium and large businesses (your bill says Schedule 83, 85 or 89), your Basic Service plan already includes a lower rate for electricity used when demand is typically lower (nights and weekends). Your bill also includes a basic charge, transmission costs, distribution costs and required adjustments.
Schedule 32, small non-residential business customers
This schedule applies to business customers who have not exceeded 30 kW more than twice in the previous 13 months (or once with seven months or less of service). The price you pay for electricity is determined by the amount you use.
Schedule 83, commercial customers
Customers in this schedule have not exceeded 200 kW more than six times in the preceding 13 months and have not exceeded 4,000 kW more than once within the prior 13 months (or once with seven months or less of service).
The price you pay for electricity is determined by the amount you use and the rate at which you use it.
Schedule 85, large commercial customers
Customers in this schedule have exceeded 200 kW more than six times in the preceding 13 months but have not exceeded 4,000 kW more than once within the prior 13 months (or once with seven months or less of service).
The price you pay for electricity is determined by the amount you use and the rate at which you use it.
Schedule 89, industrial customers
Customers in this schedule have a demand that exceeded 4,000 kW at least twice within the prior 13 months (or once with seven months or less of service).
The price you pay for electricity is determined by the amount of electricity you use and the rate at which you use it.
Check out our Power Choices Brochure for business customers to see a side-by-side comparison of the prices, fuel sources and environmental impacts of all your options. Learn more to better understand your business electric bill.
If you’re a small business that uses most of your electricity on weekends or at night, or you charge an EV overnight, this plan may lower your electricity costs.
Did you know you can purchase power from an alternate service provider or switch to PGE’s daily market pricing? You can — learn how.
Make a difference for the environment and support renewable energy. Go partially or fully renewable with ease, at levels that are right for your business.
