News Releases

Recent media releases on company news and events
DateNews Release
Aug 07, 2025

PGE Energizes 475 MW of Battery Energy Storage to Boost Grid Reliability and Keep Costs Low for Oregonians

Portland General Electric (PGE) today announces the completion of three new utility-scale battery energy storage syst...

Jul 29, 2025

Public can now access wildfire monitoring camera network used by dozens of local first responder and safety agencies

The Portland General Electric camera network spots potential wildfires early for enhanced firefighting and safety res...

Jul 25, 2025

Portland General Electric Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results

Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) today reported net income based on generally accepted accounting princi...

Jul 19, 2025

PGE Foundation supports creative learning experiences in local communities

Today, the PGE Foundation proudly announces a new round of grants supporting arts and culture access and hands-on cre...

Jul 11, 2025

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

With warmer summer temperatures forecasted for this weekend and forecasts calling for above normal temperatures next ...

May 20, 2025

PGE’s Parks and Re-creation Photo Contest: Travel back in time to snap the winning shot

PGE’s Parks and Re-creation Photo Contest invites participants to travel back in time for a chance to win a free stay...

May 07, 2025

Growing deep roots in our communities: PGE celebrates Friends of Trees’ millionth tree milestone

Growing deep roots in our communities: PGE celebrates Friends of Trees’ millionth tree milestone

Apr 28, 2025

Rooted in Safety: Growing the next generation of wildfire prevention arborists

PGE forestry crews teamed up with AntFarm, a local youth workforce development organization, to demonstrate how to sa...

Apr 25, 2025

Portland General Electric Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

Portland General Electric Company today reported net income based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) ...

Apr 24, 2025

PGE employees take action for Earth Day with SOLVE to beautify communities

PGE employees take action for Earth Day with SOLVE to beautify communities

Apr 18, 2025

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.

Apr 16, 2025

PGE Foundation strengthens commitment to rural communities

PGE Foundation strengthens commitment to rural communities

Mar 27, 2025

Record numbers of adult steelhead passed upstream of Round Butte Dam on the Deschutes River

Record numbers of adult steelhead returned to the Pelton Round Butte hydropower project on the Deschutes River during...

Mar 19, 2025

PGE Renewable Development Fund awardee breaks ground on new senior house development, powered by solar

PGE Renewable Development Fund awardee breaks ground on new senior house development, powered by solar

Mar 13, 2025

Upgrades to PGE hydropower facility contribute to record-high energy generation on the Clackamas River

Five years after PGE began significant investments to the Faraday Powerhouse, part of the company’s West Side Hydropo...

Mar 11, 2025

Get the facts about Deschutes River fish reintroduction

Partners in Central Oregon are working together to restore salmon and steelhead runs to the Deschutes River Basin

Mar 05, 2025

PGE reports record clean energy resources in newly released 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, “Advancing Toward a Clean Energy Future”

In 2024, PGE saw increases in clean energy resources, large customer participation in voluntary clean energy programs...

Feb 14, 2025

Portland General Electric Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

PGE today reported net income based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) of $313 million, or $3.01 per ...

Feb 12, 2025

PGE se prepara para tormenta invernal, anima a sus clientes a estar listos

Feb 11, 2025

PGE prepares for winter storm, encourages customers to be ready

PGE is monitoring a forecasted winter weather system with the potential for freezing rain and snow later this week. P...

Feb 04, 2025

Supporting local communities toward a clean energy future

PGE now accepting 2025 Drive Change Fund applications

Dec 20, 2024

PGE receives decision from Oregon Public Utility Commission in 2025 rate review

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) issued its decision today in the 2025 rate review requested by Portland G...

Dec 20, 2024

Publicación de Prensa Sobre la Decisión Tomada a la Revisión de Tarifa

Dec 17, 2024

How federal grants are helping fund the future of reliable, clean energy

We spoke with PGE’s Bill Messner and Jay Landstrom, who manage the company’s grant application and implementation pro...

Dec 11, 2024

PGE encourages customers to be alert for utility scams

Portland General Electric has been awarded the first EEI Corporate Citizenship Award, recognizing the company's dedic...

Dec 02, 2024

Portland General Electric green careers internship program to transition to longtime community partner, Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center

After nearly five years providing area youth with hands-on experience in the green career sector, PGE’s Project Zero ...

Nov 20, 2024

Local organizations lead the charge towards a clean energy future

Portland General Electric (PGE) held its annual Drive Change Fund event on Thursday, November 14, to celebrate Drive ...

Nov 13, 2024

Portland General Electric’s new wind farm contributes to record-high wind generation for Oregon customers

Nov 13, 2024

PGE offers tips to be ready for winter

Portland General Electric plans and prepares year-round for inclement and extreme weather conditions. We work continu...

Nov 12, 2024

PGE and statewide coalition selected as one of six final winners in the Quality Green Jobs Regional Challenge; awarded $750,000 to develop Oregon’s clean energy workforce

Jobs for the Future and the Ares Charitable Foundation announced that PGE, on behalf of the Oregon Clean Energy Workf...

Nov 07, 2024

Record numbers of steelhead return to the Deschutes River, heralding progress in long-term fish reintroduction effort

Biologists from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and PGE have collected more than 250 returning adult steelhea...

Oct 25, 2024

Portland General Electric Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

PGE is an integrated energy company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to over 930,000 customers w...

Oct 24, 2024

PGE’s Project Zero receives first-ever Corporate Citizenship Award from Edison Electric Institute

Portland General Electric has been awarded the first EEI Corporate Citizenship Award, recognizing the company's dedic...

Oct 17, 2024

PGE’s Project Zero interns’ partner with U.S. Department of State and World Oregon for a day of volunteering

International visitors from 15 African nations and Haiti recently joined Portland General Electric’s Project Zero Int...

Oct 15, 2024

Portland General Electric’s Debbie Powell highlights hydropower’s history and advancements at national clean energy conference

Engineers, operators, environmental scientists, educators, and advocates gathered at the Oregon Convention Center for...

Oct 09, 2024

New suite of offerings bolsters insight into energy use and cost savings for PGE’s customers

Portland General Electric customers now have access to a new suite of tools and resources that provide greater clarit...

Oct 03, 2024

Portland General Electric customers lead the nation fifteen years in a row in pursuit of renewable energy

More than 25 percent of all Portland General Electric’s residential and business customers are enrolled in PGE’s Gree...

Sep 26, 2024

PGE celebrates 2024 National Drive Electric Week with transportation electrification programs to help customers make the switch

Sep 17, 2024

Portland General Electric files final shortlist from Request for Proposal to facilitate reliable, affordable power supply during clean energy transition

Selected renewable energy and capacity projects will achieve significant progress toward Oregon’s emissions reduction...

Sep 16, 2024

PGE employees dedicate over 4,000 hours to summer volunteer efforts in the community

As longstanding partners to a number of community-based organizations across Oregon, Portland General Electric is exc...

Sep 04, 2024

Celebrate National Drive Electric Week with test drives, tech demos and more

This year’s National Drive Electric Week runs from September 27 through October 6, and Portland General Electric is c...

Aug 21, 2024

Oak Grove Powerhouse celebrates 100 years of clean energy production

100 years ago, the Oak Grove Powerhouse on the Clackamas River helped electrify Oregon, providing power for homes and...

Aug 08, 2024

PGE Foundation deepens commitment to revitalization efforts in downtown Portland

In an ongoing effort to support community revitalization, the PGE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Portland Gener...

Aug 01, 2024

Team PGE earns top spots at Pacific Northwest Lineman Rodeo

Team PGE shined at the 30th annual Pacific Northwest Lineman Rodeo with the utility’s journeymen teams, apprentices a...

Jul 30, 2024

PGE and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs host 30th annual public event for Deschutes River stakeholders

This annual event – hosted by PGE and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs – is still going strong. On July 18, 20...

Jul 26, 2024

Portland General Electric Announces Second Quarter 2024 Results

Portland General Electric Company(NYSE: POR) today reported net income based on generally accepted accounting princip...

Jul 18, 2024

How customers – and sheep! – are 'conscious consumers' at Pachwáywit Fields solar farm

When Pachwaywit Fields began operations in April 2023, it set a new record as Oregon's largest solar facility, with i...

Jul 16, 2024

PGE customers urged to be alert for utility scams

In light of recent reports of deceptive activity, Portland General Electric (PGE) customers should be aware of common...

Jul 11, 2024

PGE customer actions resulted in the largest electricity demand-shift in company history during multi-day heat wave

Portland General Electric (PGE) customers worked together this week to reduce energy use during Portland’s first heat...

Jul 03, 2024

PGE encourages customers to safely reduce power usage during extreme temperatures

In preparation for high summer temperatures anticipated this weekend, PGE encourages customers to safely reduce power...

Jul 02, 2024

California ISO secures Portland General Electric’s formal commitment to join the Extended Day-Ahead Market

By participating in this annual initiative, PGE employees are contributing to a greener, more equitable future and co...

Jun 19, 2024

PGE expands rooftop solar at five operational facilities

More Oregonians are adding solar panels to their roofs to increase energy efficiency at home and reduce their power c...

Jun 17, 2024

Updated exhibit at the SAGE Center showcases evolution of renewable energy in Eastern Oregon

May 28, 2024

PGE joins Grid United and ALLETE in 3,000 megawatt east-west transmission line

The North Plains Connector transmission line will more than double the transfer capacity between the eastern and west...

May 06, 2024

From PGE to the U.S. Capitol, Shae Davies encourages others to pursue work in skilled trades

A single snapshot into Davies’ journey as a mechanic was put on display at an exhibit in the U.S. Capitol in Washingt...

Apr 29, 2024

Timber Park now offers 'journey of discovery' experience for visitors to enjoy

PGE’s Timber Park in Estacada recently celebrated the launch of a new TRACK Trail designed to provide an engaging env...

Apr 26, 2024

Portland General Electric Announces First Quarter 2024 Results

Portland General Electric Company today reported net income based on generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) ...

Apr 18, 2024

Deborah Powell joins Portland General Electric as vice president of Utility Operations

Industry executive brings deep operations, risk management and strategic planning experience, further advancing PGE’s...

Apr 03, 2024

Formerly incarcerated women get a shot at clean energy careers through U-PACT Oregon program, supported by the Oregon Clean Energy Workforce Coalition

For U-PACT Oregon participants – adults in custody at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility – it’s nothing short of ...

Mar 25, 2024

PGE continues its commitment to strengthening the community through a month of employee volunteering

By participating in this annual initiative, PGE employees are contributing to a greener, more equitable future and co...

Mar 21, 2024

PGE Announces Intent to Join Regional Energy Market to Access New Resources and Provide Cost Savings for Customers

PGE took a significant next step toward an integrated regional system today, announcing its intent to join the Califo...

Mar 06, 2024

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...

Mar 01, 2024

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

Feb 29, 2024

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

Feb 26, 2024

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...

Feb 26, 2024

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...

Feb 19, 2024

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...

Feb 16, 2024

Portland General Electric announces fourth quarter 2023 results

Feb 12, 2024

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...

Feb 07, 2024

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...

Feb 05, 2024

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

Feb 01, 2024

PGE’s Drive Change Fund grant applications open

Jan 24, 2024

PGE Foundation appoints Angelica Espinosa as new board chair

Jan 22, 2024

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 ...

Jan 18, 2024

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

Jan 15, 2024

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...

Jan 14, 2024

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

Jan 13, 2024

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

Jan 08, 2024

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

Dec 18, 2023

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

Dec 18, 2023

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

Dec 18, 2023

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...

Dec 01, 2023

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

Nov 15, 2023

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

Nov 14, 2023

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

Nov 07, 2023

PGE offers tips to be ready and save energy this winter

Nov 07, 2023

PGE brinda consejos para prepararse y ahorrar energía este invierno

Nov 02, 2023

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

Oct 30, 2023

Customer price changes to take effect January 2024

Oct 30, 2023

Cambios en los precios a partir de enero de 2024

Oct 27, 2023

Portland General Electric Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results

Oct 19, 2023

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...

Oct 18, 2023

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

Oct 13, 2023

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

Oct 10, 2023

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 ...

Sep 28, 2023

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

Sep 28, 2023

PGE partners with Oregon Military Department to support community resiliency

Sep 27, 2023

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

Sep 22, 2023

PGE takes the stage at Climate Week NYC

Sep 22, 2023

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

Sep 20, 2023

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

Sep 20, 2023

Pole charger pilot powers up electric vehicles across Portland

Sep 18, 2023

PGE takes the wheel on electrifying transportation

Sep 14, 2023

Paving the way for an equitable transportation electrification transition

Sep 08, 2023

PGE works with community partners to help mitigate wildfire risk

Sep 04, 2023

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

Aug 24, 2023

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

Aug 17, 2023

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

Aug 14, 2023

PGE encourages customers to reduce power usage

Jul 28, 2023

Portland General Electric Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

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

Jul 26, 2023

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

Jun 29, 2023

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...

Jun 22, 2023

The “race” to electrification comes to Portland

Jun 15, 2023

Portland General Electric Names Joseph Trpik Chief Financial Officer

Jun 15, 2023

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

Jun 12, 2023

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 ...

May 31, 2023

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

May 24, 2023

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

May 19, 2023

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

May 11, 2023

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.

Apr 28, 2023

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

Apr 28, 2023

Portland General Electric Announces First Quarter 2023 Results

Apr 28, 2023

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

Apr 28, 2023

Portland General Electric Announces Chief Financial Officer Jim Ajello to Retire

Mar 31, 2023

Portland General Electric Files Inaugural Clean Energy Plan

Mar 16, 2023

Benjamin Felton joins Portland General Electric as Chief Operating Officer

Mar 07, 2023

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

Feb 16, 2023

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

Jan 19, 2023

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...

Dec 28, 2022

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...

Dec 27, 2022

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

Dec 23, 2022

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

Dec 21, 2022

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

Dec 09, 2022

PGE prioritizes safety and security

Dec 08, 2022

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

Nov 15, 2022

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

Nov 15, 2022

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

Oct 26, 2022

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

Oct 25, 2022

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

Oct 25, 2022

Portland General Electric Announces Third Quarter 2022 Results

Oct 25, 2022

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

Sep 28, 2022

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

Sep 26, 2022

Portland General Electric customers lead the country in choosing renewable

Sep 26, 2022

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

Sep 16, 2022

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

Sep 16, 2022

Oregon’s last coal plant demolished in Eastern Oregon

Sep 14, 2022

PGE September public safety power shutoff recap

Sep 11, 2022

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

Sep 10, 2022

Work begins to restore power for PGE customers

Sep 10, 2022

PGE shuts off power in five new areas overnight

Sep 08, 2022

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

Sep 07, 2022

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

Aug 25, 2022

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

Jul 28, 2022

Portland General Electric Announces Second Quarter 2022 Results

Jul 24, 2022

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...

Jun 07, 2022

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 ...

May 09, 2022

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...

Apr 28, 2022

Portland General Electric Announces First Quarter 2022 Results

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

Apr 18, 2022

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...

Apr 15, 2022

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...

Mar 08, 2022

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...

Feb 28, 2022

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...

Feb 28, 2022

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...

Feb 17, 2022

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 ...

Jan 24, 2022

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...

Jan 20, 2022

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...

Dec 23, 2021

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...

Dec 22, 2021

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...

Nov 15, 2021

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...

Nov 09, 2021

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.

Oct 29, 2021

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...

Oct 19, 2021

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...

Oct 15, 2021

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...

Oct 13, 2021

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...

Oct 06, 2021

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...

Sep 27, 2021

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...

Sep 09, 2021

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...

Aug 10, 2021

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...

Jul 30, 2021

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...

Jul 27, 2021

PGE Pilot Program Expands Fleet Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

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

Jul 19, 2021

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...

Jul 01, 2021

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...

Jun 24, 2021

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...

Jun 18, 2021

The PGE Foundation announces creative expression grants

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

Jun 17, 2021

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...

May 27, 2021

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 ...

May 19, 2021

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 ...

May 04, 2021

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...

Apr 30, 2021

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...

Apr 27, 2021

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...

Apr 21, 2021

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...

Apr 21, 2021

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...

Apr 06, 2021

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...

Apr 02, 2021

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.

Mar 08, 2021

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.

Mar 01, 2021

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...

Feb 25, 2021

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...

Feb 19, 2021

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...

Feb 19, 2021

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...

Feb 11, 2021

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.

Feb 10, 2021

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...

Feb 02, 2021

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...

Jan 27, 2021

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...

Jan 15, 2021

Portland General Electric PAC Statement on Contributions

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

Dec 18, 2020

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 ...

Dec 08, 2020

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...

Dec 01, 2020

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 ...

Nov 18, 2020

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...

Oct 30, 2020

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...

Oct 29, 2020

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...

Oct 15, 2020

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...

Oct 14, 2020

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.

Oct 06, 2020

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...

Sep 24, 2020

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 ...

Sep 10, 2020

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...

Sep 09, 2020

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

Sep 08, 2020

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...

Sep 07, 2020

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...

Sep 02, 2020

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...

Aug 24, 2020

Portland General Electric provides business update

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

Aug 14, 2020

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...

Jul 31, 2020

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...

Jul 01, 2020

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...

Jul 01, 2020

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.

Jun 17, 2020

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...

Jun 01, 2020

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...

May 19, 2020

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...

May 14, 2020

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...

May 14, 2020

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...

May 13, 2020

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...

May 06, 2020

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,...

May 05, 2020

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...

Apr 24, 2020

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...

Mar 23, 2020

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...

Mar 12, 2020

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 ...

Feb 14, 2020

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 ...

Feb 14, 2020

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, ...

Feb 11, 2020

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...

Jan 30, 2020

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 ...

Jan 22, 2020

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...

Nov 12, 2019

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...

Nov 04, 2019

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.

Nov 01, 2019

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...

Sep 23, 2019

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...

Sep 17, 2019

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...

Sep 11, 2019

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...

Aug 21, 2019

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 ...

Aug 13, 2019

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...

Aug 02, 2019

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.

Jul 22, 2019

Portland General Electric proposes clean energy, smart grid resource plan

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

Jul 15, 2019

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...

Jun 19, 2019

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...

Jun 18, 2019

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...

Jun 05, 2019

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...

May 24, 2019

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, ...

May 23, 2019

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 ...

Apr 26, 2019

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...

Apr 22, 2019

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...

Apr 18, 2019

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...

Apr 16, 2019

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 ...

Feb 15, 2019

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,...

Feb 13, 2019

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...

Feb 08, 2019

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...

Dec 03, 2018

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...

Nov 27, 2018

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.

Nov 13, 2018

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...

Oct 26, 2018

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...

Oct 16, 2018

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.

Oct 11, 2018

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...

Aug 16, 2018

PGE Releases Latest Annual Sustainability Report

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

Aug 08, 2018

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 ...

Jul 27, 2018

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...

Jun 20, 2018

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 ...

Jun 18, 2018

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’...

May 22, 2018

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...

May 22, 2018

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...

May 02, 2018

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...

Apr 30, 2018

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.

Apr 16, 2018

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...

Mar 07, 2018

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...

Mar 01, 2018

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...

Feb 26, 2018

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...

Feb 16, 2018

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.