ECOnorthwest study shows Portland General Electric’s essential role in Oregon’s current and future economic security
Feb. 20, 2026
ECOnorthwest study shows Portland General Electric’s essential role in Oregon’s current and future economic security
Portland General Electric plays a major role in the economic health and prosperity of Oregon. In addition to powering cities and counties, homes and businesses, and the Port of Portland, PGE provides the backbone infrastructure for high-tech companies, semiconductor manufacturing and data centers that are critical to Oregon’s future economic growth.
To measure the company’s impact on the people and communities we serve, we worked with a trusted, independent local research group, ECOnorthwest.
Supporting and strengthening the region’s economy
PGE powers more than two-thirds of the state’s commercial and industrial activity, with more than 55,000 businesses from coffee shops to high-tech manufacturing facilities operating in our service area
PGE employees 2,777 people in Oregon.
PGE supports a total of 9,421 jobs in Oregon.
PGE directly and indirectly drives $4.6 billion in economic output.
PGE supports $921 million in labor income, and jobs supported by PGE pay 77% higher than the Oregon statewide average wage.
Since 2020, PGE has reinvested approximately $400 million of earnings to directly benefit customers and support Oregon’s economy.
PGE’s contributions to state and local public services
In total, PGE supports $352.8 million in taxes, passthroughs and transfers to state and local governments or appointed third parties, funding public services across Oregon.
Since 2016, PGE’s fiscal contributions from state and local taxes have increased by 72%.
Charitable giving
In 2024, PGE — as a corporation and the PGE Foundation — donated or granted $4.7 million and dedicated over 20,000 hours of PGE employee volunteer time to charities and non-profits across the state.
Sixty-six percent of our employees participated in charitable giving and/or volunteerism.
Read the full report: Portlandgeneral.com/Impact
About Portland General Electric Company
Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) is an integrated energy company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to nearly 960,000 customers serving an area of approximately 2 million Oregonians. Since 1889, Portland General Electric (PGE) has been powering economies, delivering safe, affordable and reliable electricity while working to transform energy systems to meet evolving customer needs. PGE continues to make progress toward emissions reduction targets, and customers have set the standard for prioritizing clean energy with the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the country. PGE is ranked a top ten utility in the 2025 Forrester U.S. Customer Experience Index. In 2025, PGE employees and retirees volunteered over 18,300 hours to more than 400 nonprofit organizations. Through the PGE Foundation, along with corporate contributions and the employee matching gift program, more than $5 million was directed to charitable organizations supporting economic growth and community resilience across our service area. For information: portlandgeneral.com/news