PGE Residential Rates Increase $7.97 Monthly, 5%, April 1

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:44:45 +0000
Energy

The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved rate adjustments for Portland General Electric residential customers that take effect April 1, 2026. The combined impact reflects an all-party agreement on PGE's annual power cost update and additional rate-related filings, resulting in a net increase of approximately $7.97 monthly or 5% for typical residential customers. The rate changes incorporate adjustments for fuel and purchased power costs, storm-related expenses recovery, electric distribution system investments, low-income energy assistance programs, federal hydropower benefits, battery storage resources, demand flexibility programs, transportation electrification, community solar, and wildfire mitigation. The changes were delayed until April 1 under HB 3179 (FAIR Act) to prevent residential rate increases during the winter heating season. PGE serves nearly 850,000 residential customers in Oregon.