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

At Portland General Electric we believe that providing safe, affordable and reliable energy is just a portion of the work we do for our customers. Through strategic partnerships with local organizations and employee volunteering, we are working to cultivate stronger relationships with the communities we serve. Additionally, we are sharing education resources at various summer events, to empower communities to play an active role in our clean energy transition.

PGE Employees volunteering at El Grito

Here is a full list of places and community events where PGE employees are plugging in this summer.

PGE Sponsored & Volunteer Events

Juneteenth Oregon Parade & Festival: Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Location: Lillis-Albina Park, North Portland

PGE's African American Business Resource Group is partnering with Juneteenth Oregon to celebrate Juneteenth . Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery and the emancipation of African American slaves.

National Veterans Wheelchair Games: Tuesday, July 4, through Sunday, July 9

Locations: Various locations in Portland

PGE’s Advocate Broaden Lead Enlighten Business Resource Group and Military Veterans Business Resource Group are volunteering at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games , held in Portland this year. This event is the world’s largest annual wheelchair sports and rehabilitation event solely for military veterans, with more than 500 athletes participating.

Portland Pride Waterfront Festival + Parade: Saturday, July 15, and Sunday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Locations: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Southwest Portland

Members of PGE’s LGBT+ Business Resource Group are volunteering at this year's Portland Pride festival and parade , one of the largest donation-based LGBTQIA2S+ Pride events on the west coast. There is a $10 suggested donation, all donations go to Making Pride Happen each year and to support Pride Northwest's year-round programming. PGE will also be featuring it’s All Electric Demo Home.

Fiesta Mexicana: Friday, Aug. 18, through Sunday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Legion Park, Woodburn

PGE’s Latin Resource Business Group will be at this year’s Fiesta Mexicana , which has been a community tradition in Woodburn for almost 60 years. The celebration historically marks the end of the harvest and expresses community gratitude to farms and farmworkers. PGE will also be featuring it’s All Electric Demo Home.

El Grito: Friday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 26, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Location: Rose Quarter, Portland

Members PGE's Latin American Business Resource Group will also be at this year’s El Grito celebration. El Grito, or “the Cry,” represents one of the most iconic Mexican civic celebrations. It recalls the moment in which Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, a priest in the village of Dolores, rang the bell of the parish on the morning of Sept. 16, 1810, and called Mexicans to rise against the Spanish crown and fight for independence. PGE will also be featuring it’s All Electric Demo Home.

PGE Youth Education

As the academic year winds down, the learning will continue through the summer as PGE’s new Climate Keepers comic book , created in partnership with Dark Horse Comics, will make the rounds at several community events, including the Oregon Zoo and Multnomah County’s Schools Uniting Neighborhood sites.

Here’s a rundown of when PGE is participating in Portland Parks & Recreation’s Free for All summer lunch program . If we’re in your neighborhood, consider stopping by to say hello!