Is PGE raising rates in 2027?

PGE has requested a 3.9% residential increase in docket UE 473, proposed for July 1, 2027. The Oregon Public Utility Commission has not ruled yet, so the final amount could be lower.

How much will my PGE bill go up?

PGE estimates about $8.33 a month for an average home using 780 kWh. Homes that use more, especially with electric heat, would see more.

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PGE rates

PGE's 2027 rate increase request, explained

What Portland General Electric has asked for, when it could take effect, and how it fits PGE's rate history.

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Updated November 4, 2026

The short answer

Portland General Electric has asked the Oregon Public Utility Commission for a 3.9% residential rate increase in docket UE 473, proposed to take effect July 1, 2027. For an average home using 780 kWh a month, that's about $8.33 more per month. The request is pending and could change. PGE's residential rate has already risen from about 13.4¢ to 20¢ per kWh since 2021, up 49%.

Updated November 4, 2026

Residential request: +3.9% from July 1, 2027
Average home: About $8.33 more a month
PGE rate since 2021: 13.4¢ → 20¢ per kWh (+49%)
Oregon average since 2021: +41%
Time of Day peak: 5 to 9 p.m.
Prepaid lease credit: In service by December 31, 2027

The request

What's in PGE's 2027 rate case

Docket: UE 473 (Oregon Public Utility Commission)
Residential increase requested: 3.9%
Average home impact: About $8.33/month at 780 kWh
Proposed effective date: July 1, 2027, if approved as filed
Public comment hearing: November 10, 2026
Status: Pending. The PUC can approve, reduce or reject parts of the request.

History

PGE rates since 2021

PGE's average residential rate has gone from about 13.4¢ to 20¢ per kWh in five years, a 49% increase. The Oregon average rose 41% over the same period. A 3.9% increase on top of that would continue the trend.

PGE rate history and bill estimates

Your options

What PGE customers can do

Comment on the request through the Oregon PUC's UE 473 docket before the hearing.
Check whether PGE's Time of Day plan fits your schedule, and shift heavy loads out of the 5 to 9 p.m. peak.
Look at Energy Trust of Oregon incentives for efficiency upgrades and solar.
Lock in your energy cost with solar. A prepaid lease captures the federal credit if it's in service by December 31, 2027.