PGE electricity rates in 2026
Portland General Electric / PGE charges about 20¢ per kWh for residential energy, plus a ~$16 monthly fixed charge. Here's what that means for your bill and for going solar.
What a PGE bill costs
| Monthly use | Estimated bill |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $116 |
| 900 kWh | $196 |
| 1,300 kWh | $276 |
Energy charge plus fixed charge only. Taxes, franchise fees and tiered or time-of-day pricing change your actual total.
PGE serves the Portland metro, much of the north Willamette Valley and Salem. Its optional Time of Day plan prices on-peak power (5 to 9 p.m.) highest, which is where battery storage earns its keep.
Thick bar: PGE. Thin bar: Oregon average (U.S. EIA). Utility series reconstructed from approved Oregon PUC rate changes.
Where PGE provides power
PGE serves all or part of Clackamas, Columbia, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Washington, Yamhill counties. Territories cross county lines, so check the name on your bill.
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