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 917,915 customers. There are 4,290 industrial customer accounts, 107,638 commercial customers, one transportation account and 805,986 residential customers. On average, Portland General Electric charges their customers a residential electricity price of 13.48 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 21.72% above the average Oregon price of 11.07 cents and 4.48% below the nationwide average of 14.11. The company sold 6,442,580 megawatt hours in 2020 by way of wholesale channels. The electricity produced in the company's power plants made up 14,576,632 of the megawatt hours sourced by the company. The purchase of wholesale electricity made up an additional 10,358,031. Their revenue for 2020 from electricity activities was $2,155,420,300, with 8.56% coming from sales to the wholesale electricity market.
The United States average monthly residential power bill is $125.95, while the Portland General Electric average is 12.44% below at $110.28 per month. This is the 1439th lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the United States. The company generates a total of 2,106,692.69 megawatt hours from coal use. This makes them the 121st highest producer in the United States out of 3509 electricity suppliers The company is 203rd in the country for megawatt hours produced from solar fields. The supplier is able to generate 1,158,058.78 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power sources, which makes them the 32nd largest generator of hydroelectric power out of 3509 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 4.19% of the total electricity they produce. The state of Oregon has an energy loss average of 1.78% and the US average is 2.76%, giving Portland General Electric a rank of 695th best out of 3509 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 February.
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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 23.62% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources, which ranks them 308th in the nation out of the 3509 companies we track.
Portland General Electric is the 103rd largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources out of 3509 suppliers in the nation.
Portland General Electric ranks 67th in the country out of 3509 suppliers for total electricity production from natural gas, with production totaling 8,033,689.65 total megawatt hours a year.
Portland General Electric is ranked 38th out of 3509 providers that we track in the US for the total percentage of electricity output from renewable fuels.
Portland General Electric is the 99th highest producer of electricity out of 3509 providers in the country, producing 13,278,133.98 megawatt hours.
Energy Loss
Portland General Electric's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
1,045,901MWh
695 National Rank
Portland General Electric Energy Makeup
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 | 917,915 | 2,039,314,287 | 1 | 100% |
Portland General Electric County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas County | 421,401 | 2 | 13.43 | $110.20/mo |
| Columbia County | 52,589 | 4 | 13.83 | $148.69/mo |
| Hood River County | 23,977 | 5 | 9.65 | $104.63/mo |
| Marion County | 345,920 | 3 | 12.02 | $116.19/mo |
| Multnomah County | 815,428 | 3 | 12.74 | $108.75/mo |
| Polk County | 87,433 | 5 | 11.17 | $109.92/mo |
| Washington County | 600,372 | 3 | 15.19 | $134.82/mo |
| Yamhill County | 107,722 | 4 | 13.46 | $117.01/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 | 10,539,711.01 | 10,967,076,273.6 | 1,040.55 | |||
Carty Generating StationPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Natural Gas | 3,027,317 | 1,110,338,070.1 | 366.77 | ||
Port WestwardPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Columbia County | OR | Natural Gas | 2,456,623 | 911,422,550.36 | 371.01 | ||
Coyote SpringsPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Boardman | OR | Natural Gas | 1,347,715 | 488,917,921.1 | 362.78 | ||
Tucannon River Wind FarmPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Columbia County | WA | Wind | 866,065 | ||||
Port Westward Unit 2Portland General Electric (100.00%) | Columbia County | OR | Natural Gas | 825,327 | 379,632,626.8 | 459.98 | ||
Biglow Canyon Wind FarmPortland General Electric (100.00%) | Sherman County | OR | Wind | 791,559 | ||||
| Jefferson County | OR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 748,182 | |||||
Wheatridge 1Portland General Electric (100.00%) | Morrow County | OR | Wind | 318,743 | ||||
| Jefferson County | OR | Conventional Hydroelectric | 295,218 |
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 $110.28, compared to the Oregon average of $103.27 and the US of $103.27 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 13.48 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 23.62% 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 76.38% 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 15 power plants.
