Outages & Safety
What to know to stay safe during a power outage
Report an outage
To report an outageÂ
Report by phone
503-464-7777 (Portland)
503-399-7717 (Salem)Â
800-544-1795 (elsewhere)Â
Outage map & list
Get details on current outages, by county or zip code, where more than 5 customers are without power.Â
Report an issue with a streetlight in your neighborhood.
In major outages, it’s all hands on deck at PGE
When weather causes major power outages, you might only see the line workers and trucks in your neighborhood, but employees company-wide are working until everyone has power again.Â
When weather causes major power outages, you might only see the line workers and trucks in your neighborhood, but employees company-wide are working until everyone has power again.Â
Safety
Electric safety is mainly an exercise in common sense, but it helps to know some fundamentals of how electricity works. Use our guidelines to keep your family and business safe.Â
- Home Safety
Learn how to use electricity safely in your home.
- Kids' Safety Education
Help kids at home or school learn how to use electricity safely.
- Tree Maintenance
Get tips on how to maintain your trees and shrubbery safely around power lines.
- Free Wood Chips
Interested in free wood chips? Find out how to request them.
- Business Safety
See workplace electrical safety tips.
- Outdoor Safety
Learn how to use electricity safely outdoors and on your property.
- Outdoor Area Lighting
See options for installing streetlights and outdoor area lighting.
- Wildfire Safety
Learn what we’re doing to keep our system wildfire safe and what you can do if you’re in a high-risk area.
Have a plan for power outages and troubleshoot power problems at your home or office.
See our checklist of how to prepare in the event of a power outage.Â
Tips on how to protect your business and minimize disruptions.Â