Portland General Electric
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About Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric is an investor owned company. The largest city serviced by the provider is Portland, but the company also supplies electricity to 56 cities in Oregon. The provider has a total of 929,026 customers. There are 4,198 industrial customer accounts, 108,176 commercial customers, one transportation account and 816,651 residential customers. On average, Portland General Electric charges their customers a residential electricity price of 15.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 22.39% above the average Oregon price of 12.63 cents and 1.14% below the nationwide average of 15.64. The company sold 6,745,270 megawatt hours in 2022 by way of wholesale channels. The electricity produced in the company's power plants made up 13,180,945 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 13,709,510. Their revenue for 2022 from electricity activities was $2,702,424,000, with 15.96% coming from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The United States average monthly residential power bill is $132.69, while the Portland General Electric average is 4.55% below at $126.66 per month. This is the 1653rd lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the United States. The company generates a total of 2,180,275.62 megawatt hours from coal use. This makes them the 106th highest producer in the United States out of 3517 electricity suppliers The company is 208th in the country for megawatt hours produced from solar fields. The supplier is able to generate 1,007,605.15 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power sources, which makes them the 35th largest generator of hydroelectric power out of 3517 suppliers in the country.
Offering net metering to consumers is a win-win situation for Portland General Electric and any people who receive their electricity from the company. Net metering allows residents to sell kilowatt hours back to the grid, making the purchase of solar and other electricity sources a cheaper project.
Energy loss is a part of life when dealing with electricity transmission. Portland General Electric currently averages a loss of approximately 4.50% of the total electricity they produce. The state of Oregon has an energy loss average of 2.01% and the US average is 2.87%, giving Portland General Electric a rank of 752nd best out of 3517 providers who report energy loss in the United States.
Portland General Electric Rate & Electric Bills
Portland General Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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Portland General Electric Overview
- Company Type:Investor Owned
- Headquarters:121 Southwest Salmon Street
Portland, Oregon 97204
United States of America - CEO:Maria Pope
Portland General Electric Contact
- Website:www.portlandgeneral.com
- Customer Service Phone:(800) 542-8818
- Contact Page:www.portlandgeneral.com
- Social Media:
Portland General Electric Service
- Rates & Plans:www.portlandgeneral.com
- Outage Map:www.portlandgeneral.com
- Outage Phone:(503) 464-7777
- States Served:
- Oregon
- Counties Served:
- Multnomah County
- Washington County
- Clackamas County
- Marion County
- Yamhill County
- Major Cities Served:See all cities
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Quick Facts About Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric generates 20.07% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 315th in the nation out of the 3517 companies we track.
Portland General Electric is the 89th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources out of 3517 suppliers in the nation.
Portland General Electric ranks 66th in the country out of 3517 suppliers for total electricity production from natural gas, with production totaling 9,577,582.59 total megawatt hours a year.
Portland General Electric is ranked 41st out of 3517 providers that we track in the US for the total percentage of electricity output from renewable fuels.
Portland General Electric is the 90th highest producer of electricity out of 3517 providers in the country, producing 14,714,977.94 megawatt hours.
Energy Loss
Portland General Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
1,209,951MWh
752 National Rank
Portland General Electric Energy Makeup
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Portland General Electric Coverage Map
Portland General Electric State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 929,026 | 2,407,143,033 | 1 | 100% |
Portland General Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas County | 423,177 | 2 | 15.47 | $126.60/mo |
| Columbia County | 52,381 | 4 | 14.90 | $167.88/mo |
| Hood River County | 23,915 | 5 | 10.83 | $116.77/mo |
| Marion County | 346,703 | 3 | 13.47 | $130.21/mo |
| Multnomah County | 795,083 | 3 | 14.72 | $125.18/mo |
| Polk County | 89,614 | 5 | 12.70 | $124.43/mo |
| Washington County | 600,176 | 3 | 17.09 | $154.97/mo |
| Yamhill County | 108,226 | 4 | 15.21 | $133.18/mo |
Power Plants Owned by Portland General Electric
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions/MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colstrip | MT | Coal | 10,910,544.01 | 11,474,047,518.68 | 1,051.65 | |||
Port WestwardPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Columbia County | OR | Natural Gas | 3,067,547 | 1,122,865,960.58 | 366.05 | ||
Carty Generating StationPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Natural Gas | 3,017,937 | 1,119,806,786.28 | 371.05 | ||
Coyote SpringsPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Boardman | OR | Natural Gas | 1,925,821 | 696,580,434.9 | 361.71 | ||
Biglow Canyon Wind FarmPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Sherman County | OR | Wind | 932,425 | ||||
| Columbia County | OR | Natural Gas | 872,985 | 473,235,609.26 | 542.09 | |||
| Jefferson County | OR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 753,618 | |||||
Tucannon River Wind FarmPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Columbia County | WA | Wind | 738,139 | ||||
Port Westward Unit 2Portland General Electric (100.00%) | Columbia County | OR | Natural Gas | 694,770 | 319,376,045.94 | 459.69 | ||
| Jefferson County | OR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 311,033 |
Portland General Electric Fuel Makeup
Cities Portland General Electric Has Coverage
- Amity, OR
- Aurora, OR
- Banks, OR
- Barlow, OR
- Beaverton, OR
- Canby, OR
- Carlton, OR
- Cornelius, OR
- Damascus, OR
- Dayton, OR
- Donald, OR
- Dundee, OR
- Durham, OR
- Estacada, OR
- Fairview, OR
- Forest Grove, OR
- Gaston, OR
- Gervais, OR
- Gladstone, OR
- Gresham, OR
- Happy Valley, OR
- Hillsboro, OR
- Hubbard, OR
- Johnson City, OR
- Keizer, OR
- King City, OR
- Lafayette, OR
- Lake Oswego, OR
- McMinnville, OR
- Milwaukie, OR
- Molalla, OR
- Mount Angel, OR
- Newberg, OR
- North Plains, OR
- Oregon City, OR
- Portland, OR
- Rivergrove, OR
- Salem, OR
- Sandy, OR
- Scotts Mills, OR
- Sheridan, OR
- Sherwood, OR
- Silverton, OR
- St. Helens, OR
- St. Paul, OR
- Tigard, OR
- Troutdale, OR
- Tualatin, OR
- Turner, OR
- Washougal, WA
- West Linn, OR
- Willamina, OR
- Wilsonville, OR
- Wood Village, OR
- Woodburn, OR
- Yamhill, OR
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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Portland General Electric FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for Portland General Electric customers each month?
Portland General Electric currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $126.66, compared to the Oregon average of $117.09 and the US of $117.09 for bundled service.
How many counties does Portland General Electric provider electricity in?
Portland General Electric supplies electricity to customers in 8 counties in the United States including Oregon.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for Portland General Electric customers?
Consumers of Portland General Electric, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 15.46 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
Who is the CEO of Portland General Electric?
Maria Pope is the current CEO of Portland General Electric.
What percentage of Portland General Electric's electricity is produced from renewable fuel sources?
Portland General Electric generates 20.07% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.
What percentage of Portland General Electric's electricity is generated using nonrenewable fuel types?
Portland General Electric generates 79.93% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.
What cities does Portland General Electric sell electricity to?
Portland General Electric provides electricity to 56 cities throughout the US.
What is the phone number for Portland General Electric?
Portland General Electric's customer service phone number is (800) 542-8818
How many power plants are owned by or associated with Portland General Electric?
Portland General Electric owns or is associated with 18 power plants.
