Work begins to restore power for PGE customers

Crews at work re-energizing and restoring part of PGE’s system following safety-related shutoffs

Sept. 10, 2022

UPDATE: WORK CONTINUES TO RESTORE POWER FOR PGE CUSTOMERS

As of 6:00 p.m.

Restoration efforts are now underway for all 10 Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) and the areas where PGE proactively turned off power. At this time, power is starting to come back on for customers in the following PSPS areas:

  • Mt. Hood Corridor/Foothills

  • Scotts Mills

  • Portland West Hills

  • Tualatin Mountains

  • Central West Hills

  • Southern West Hills

Crews are patrolling, inspecting and repairing approximately 1,800 miles of lines so that power may safely be restored. For the most up to date information on the PSPS please go to https://portlandgeneral.com/active-psps-info. Customers experiencing outages outside of the PSPS areas please go to https://portlandgeneral.com/outages.

About Portland General Electric Company
Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) is a fully integrated energy company based in Portland, Oregon, with operations across the state. The company serves approximately 900,000 customers with a service area population of 2 million Oregonians in 51 cities. PGE owns 16 generation plants across Oregon and other Northwestern states and maintains and operates 14 public parks and recreation areas. For over 130 years, PGE has delivered safe, affordable and reliable energy to Oregonians. Together with its customers, PGE has the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the U.S. PGE and its 3,000 employees are working with customers to build a clean energy future. In 2020, PGE, employees, retirees and the PGE Foundation donated $5.6 million and volunteered 18,200 hours with more than 400 nonprofits across Oregon. For more information visit portlandgeneral.com/news.

For more information contact:

PGE Communications