Procuring Clean Energy

Anyone interested in pursuing a CBRE opportunity with PGE may submit the form.

Submitting a form does not constitute a commitment by either party to enter into a contract or agreement. Rather, it serves as an initial step to explore whether a project may be suitable for bilateral discussions with PGE.

PGE will review the information provided and offer guidance on potential next steps. As common questions emerge, we will continue to add resources and information to this page.

Oregon House Bill 2021 defines a Community-Based Renewable Energy (CBRE) project as one or more renewable energy systems that:

• Interconnect to utility distribution or transmission assets;

• May be combined with microgrids, energy storage, demand response measures, or other energy-related infrastructure that support climate resiliency; and

• Provide a direct benefit through a community-benefits agreement or direct ownership; or result in increased resiliency, community stability, local jobs, economic development or direct energy cost savings to families and small businesses.

Some characteristics may independently qualify a project as a CBRE, such as ownership by:

• A local government

• A nonprofit community organization

• A federally recognized Tribe

Other projects may demonstrate eligibility through a combination of Community Benefit Indicators (CBIs), such as economic or resiliency benefits to communities.

PGE's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and Clean Energy Plan (CEP) processes continue to help define and evaluate Community Benefit Indicators. While PGE explores CBRE procurement opportunities outside of an RFO, priority may be given to projects with clear, stand-alone CBRE characteristics that require minimal additional evaluation.

PGE works with the Community Benefits and Impacts Advisory Group (CBIAG), established under Oregon House Bill 2021, to help inform our approach to community benefits and CBRE development. Learn more about the CBIAG here.

PGE's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and Clean Energy Plan (CEP) identify future energy needs and outline strategies for delivering reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean energy to customers.

Community-Based Renewable Energy (CBRE) projects can take many forms. Some are developed to reduce the energy costs of a specific organization while others are built to provide energy to the broader electric system by selling energy or capacity to PGE.

While PGE supports both approaches, the CBRE volumes identified in PGE's Integrated Resource Plan and Clean Energy Plan are focused on projects that may contract with PGE and contribute to the energy portfolio that serves all customers.

Stay informed about the 2026 IRP/CEP process and roundtables here.

Access past round table recordings and materials that covered CBREs and CBIs here.

Learn more about the interconnection programs offered, facility types, and location requirements here.

A variety of funding and technical assistance programs may be available to support CBRE development. The resources below are intended as starting points and may not apply to all project types or remain current.

• Oregon Department of Energy’s Community Renewable Energy Grant Program, created through Oregon House Bill 2021 and open to Oregon Tribes and Local Government entities.

• US Department of Energy’s Tribal Energy Funding and Technical Assistance Opportunities.

• US Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy Programs.

• Energy Trust of Oregon’s various renewable energy incentives and funding opportunities.

• Portland Clean Energy Fund’s Community Grants for nonprofit organizations in Portland.