Community Involvement
Every great organization has a purpose. Ours is you.
At PGE, bringing our customers safe, affordable and reliable energy is what we do every day. But Oregonians expect more from their energy company. That’s why we partner with community organizations and support our employees in giving back. Together, we’re empowering youth, addressing climate change and supporting economic prosperity in the communities we serve. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to equity.
PGE Project Zero®
Oregon students want to play a part in fighting the climate crisis. We’re here to help them do just that. Project Zero® is our commitment to engaging the next generation in climate science learning, clean energy solutions, and the green jobs of tomorrow.
Project Zero® is focused on three impact areas:
Educating youth
Teaming up with Portland Public Schools to develop comprehensive K-12 open-source climate literacy curriculum and offering free online and in-school learning experiences.
Environmental stewardship
Investing in enhancing parks and greenspaces and improving air quality in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by climate change.
Workforce development
Young adults disconnected from work and school benefit from Project Zero’s green job internships with selected community partners.
Empowering the community
Project Zero is just one of the many ways PGE and our customers support the community.
PGE Foundation
The PGE Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Portland General Electric. The Foundation donates about $1 million annually in grants to community-based organizations with a focus on education, arts and culture, and career pathways.
Grants & sponsorships
We support organizations improving the lives of Oregonians through education, community events, and environmental stewardship initiatives.
Our customers are supporting the community, too
At the corporate level and through our foundation, we invest resources to improve the lives of Oregonians while building an affordable, equitable clean energy future. But we know true, meaningful change starts at home. A big thank you has to go out to our customers for their support and funding these important community programs.
PGE Drive Change Fund
The Drive Change Fund provides financial support for local electric transportation projects. The Drive Change Fund is made possible through the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s Oregon Clean Fuels Program. We also match external funding for transportation electrification projects. View our fact sheet 
for eligibility and next steps.
PGE Renewable Development Fund
The Renewable Development Fund awards grants for renewable energy projects in the community. Projects are funded by PGE customers choosing clean energy through our Green Future renewable energy programs.
PGE Transportation Matching Fund
It's an opportunity for public agencies, community-based organizations, nonprofits, educational institutions and others to partner with us in support of making electric transportation more accessible across Oregon. Contact us
Employee community engagement
PGE employees and retirees are generous with their time and money*. They record more than 18,000 volunteer hours annually, making them one of the most industrious corporate volunteer teams in Oregon.
* Employees and retirees contribute financially through PGE’s Employee Giving Campaign, ranking nationally in the 90th percentile for participation among utilities. In 2022, their contributions, combined with a 100% company match, totaled more than $2.5 million.
Protecting land and wildlife
Did you know that PGE supports the land and wildlife that our generation plants sit on? Well, we do! Learn more about our efforts to make these outdoor spaces great for the wildlife that lives there and available for the public to enjoy.
Habitat Support
When PGE customers sign up for Green Future, many also choose Habitat Support as a way to help fund the Nature Conservancy. For nearly 60 years, they’ve been working in Oregon to conserve the lands and waters upon which all life depends by protecting vital habitats and natural resources.
Clackamas Habitat Fund
We’re awarding $8 million through 2030 to assist conservation organizations, governmental agencies and landholders in improving habitat in areas where native fish migrate, spawn and rear in the Clackamas River Basin.
Pacific Lamprey Fund
The Pelton Round Butte Lamprey Fund was established to protect and research existing populations while supporting habitat enhancement efforts downstream of the Pelton Round Butte Project. We plan to award $3 million for in-stream habitat improvements, barrier removal, passage feasibility and reintroduction, as well as research surrounding migration, core spawning areas and population sizes.
Pelton Round Butte Fund
The Pelton Round Butte Fund was set up to protect and enhance fish habitats in the Deschutes River Basin. In partnership with the Warm Springs Tribes, we’ve invested $26.5 million in projects such as removing fish passage barriers, stabilizing stream banks, restoring channels and floodplains and conserving water.