Portland General Electric rate increases and history
The Portland General Electric effective rate (first block) (Schedule 7) was 12.2¢ on January 1, 2022 and is 19.29¢ now, an increase of 58.1%. The highest value was 19.58¢, from May 1, 2026. The table shows each change since 2022, with a link to the official document.
- 23 rate periods
- Official sources
- Checked October 15, 2026
- Now
- 19.29¢
- since July 8, 2026
- Latest change
- −1.3%
- from 19.55¢ on July 8, 2026
- Since January 1, 2026
- +4.4%
- from 18.47¢
- 12 months
- +2.8%
- from 18.76¢ on November 2, 2025
Pending rate increase (UE 473): Portland General Electric asked the Public Utility Commission of Oregon for a rate change: 4.8% overall increase; for a home, +$8.33 a month (3.9%) at 780 kWh, from July 1, 2027 (requested). Order requested by mid-June 2027. PGE filing letter, UE 473, PGE release July 31, 2026. See all pending rate increases.
Latest decision: Combined rate changes approved for homes, +$7.97 a month (5%) for a typical home, from April 1, 2026 (UE 452, UE 457, UE 458, UE 459 and other filings; Oregon PUC media release: Combined Decisions Result in Higher Rates for PGE Residential Customers Starting April 1).
Portland General Electric 7 rates by effective date
Schedule 7 prices from PGE's price summaries. The effective rate is PGE's printed total including the Schedule 100 adjustments, for the first 1,000 kWh (the first 2,000 kWh from April 1, 2026). It does not include the 1.5% public purpose charge, per-bill charges or local taxes.
We show each value as PGE printed it. From May 2022 to April 2023, PGE's printed effective rate also includes a small per-bill charge (Schedule 118) as if it were cents per kWh. From January 2025 power costs moved from the energy charge to Schedule 125, so the energy charge alone does not compare across years; use the effective rate.
Red: higher than the period before. Blue: lower. A dash means that the charge did not exist or did not apply then.
What the history does not show
A bill also changes with the riders, the fuel and supply charges and the taxes that are not in the table, and with your kWh and the season. To see what the current rates mean for your bill, use the Portland General Electric rates and bill calculator. To see what one rate change does to your bill, use the rate change tool.
We read each value from the official document in the source column. If you find a value that is different on your bill or in the tariff, please tell us.
Did Portland General Electric raise rates in 2026?
The effective rate (first block) changed 5 times in 2026: 18.47¢ from January 1, 2026; 19.15¢ from April 1, 2026; 19.58¢ from May 1, 2026; 19.55¢ from June 1, 2026; 19.29¢ from July 8, 2026. Now it is 19.29¢, +4.4% since January 1.
Is Portland General Electric asking for a new rate increase?
Yes. Portland General Electric asked the Public Utility Commission of Oregon for a rate change (case UE 473): 4.8% overall increase, +$8.33 a month (3.9%) at 780 kWh for a home, from July 1, 2027 (requested). The commission has not decided yet.
How much have Portland General Electric rates gone up since 2022?
The effective rate (first block) was 12.2¢ on January 1, 2022 and is 19.29¢ now: +58.1%.
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