Portland General Electric

Data Center Signal is tracking 12 clips about Portland General Electric data center developments across 2 states, including OR, CA.

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News ClipWillamette Week·OR

PGE Seeks Increased Electricity Rates for Data Centers

Portland General Electric (PGE) has filed a request with the Oregon Public Utility Commission for a 29% electricity rate increase for data centers. This action aims to shift the cost of new energy infrastructure and increased electricity demands away from residential and small business customers. The proposed changes, if approved, will utilize the Oregon POWER Act, creating a new customer class for data centers to bear their direct energy costs.

electricity government

6/6/2026

News ClipGrants Pass Tribune·OR

New Utility Rate Proposal Shifts More Electricity Costs to Oregon’s Largest Energy Users

Portland General Electric has submitted a new utility rate proposal under the framework of the POWER Act. This proposal aims to shift more electricity costs to Oregon's largest energy users, marking one of the first major implementations of the law.

electricity government

6/6/2026

News ClipYour Oregon News·OR

PGE proposes major increase to data centers, lowering rates for households

Portland General Electric (PGE) is proposing a significant rate increase for data centers and other large industrial power users in Oregon, while slightly lowering rates for residential and commercial customers. This proposal is in response to the POWER Act, a state law requiring large electricity users to pay a greater share of utility costs. The rate changes are pending approval from the Oregon Public Utility Commission.

electricity government

6/5/2026

News Clip0:40KGW News·Portland, Multnomah County, OR

PGE requests to raise rates for data centers

Portland General Electric (PGE) is seeking regulatory approval to increase electricity rates for large data centers by 29%. This proposal comes as other customer groups would see a slight rate decrease. The utility states this change aligns with new state laws requiring data centers to cover their full impact on the power supply.

electricity government

6/5/2026

News ClipKPTV·Portland, Multnomah County, OR

PGE requests large rate increase for Oregon data centers

Portland General Electric (PGE) has filed for regulatory approval to increase electricity rates by 29% for large data centers in Oregon, while lowering rates for residential and small business customers. These proposed changes are part of the Oregon POWER Act regulatory framework and are pending review by the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC). The utility states the new structure aims to ensure customers driving increased electricity costs, such as data centers, bear the associated infrastructure investment expenses.

electricity government

6/4/2026

News ClipStatesman Journal·OR

Oregon Regulators Approve 29% Electricity Rate Hike for Data Centers

The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved Portland General Electric's proposal to increase electricity rates for data centers by 29%. This change is mandated by a 2025 state law, the POWER Act, which separates data centers into their own billing category. Other residential and commercial customers will see slight reductions in their rates.

electricity government

6/4/2026

News ClipOPB·Portland, Multnomah County, OR

Portland General Electric to increase data center rates by 29%, cut residential rates by 1.3% - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Portland General Electric (PGE) plans to increase electricity rates for large industrial users, including data centers, by 29%. This change, driven by the state's POWER Act, aims to shift infrastructure costs to large energy consumers. The new rates, if approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission, would also result in a slight decrease for residential and commercial customers.

electricity government

6/4/2026

News ClipOPB·OR

Portland General Electric’s data center customers to pay more for electricity under landmark law - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Oregon has implemented the POWER Act, leading to the Oregon Public Utility Commission ordering Portland General Electric to charge data centers and other large industrial users more for electricity. This aims to protect residential and small business customers from rising bills due to data center growth and imposes renewable energy requirements. The industry has expressed concerns that the changes are too stringent.

electricity government environmental

5/12/2026

News ClipKATU·Hillsboro, Washington County, OR

Oregon regulators move to make data centers pay more for grid expansion

Oregon regulators have issued the first major order implementing the state’s 2025 POWER Act, creating a new framework for large data centers to pay more directly for electricity infrastructure. This aims to prevent cost-shifting to residential customers and ensures data centers align with clean energy mandates. Rate changes are expected to take effect in June.

electricity government environmental

5/8/2026

News ClipKGW·OR

Oregon data centers now have to pay full costs of expanding the power grid to meet their needs

Oregon regulators have approved new rules allowing Portland General Electric to charge data centers higher rates, requiring them to cover 100% of grid expansion costs. This aims to prevent smaller ratepayers from footing the bill for the energy-intensive facilities. The new rules, prompted by state legislation and rising demand, include surcharges and penalties for large energy users.

electricity government environmental announcement

5/8/2026

News ClipPalo Alto Online·Stanford, Santa Clara County, CA

‘We need more energy’: Stanford symposium explores data center growth

Experts at a Stanford University symposium discussed the potential for data centers to significantly increase electricity demand nationwide and in California, straining power grids but also potentially accelerating decarbonization. The event highlighted rising electricity usage in areas like San Jose and Santa Clara, along with growing community opposition and legislative efforts to restrict data center development in various states.

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Oracle OpenAI

5/5/2026

News ClipHerald and News·OR

Pacific Power, PGE raise residential electricity rates again for Oregon customers

Oregon's Public Utility Commission has approved electricity rate increases for residential customers of Pacific Power and Portland General Electric (PGE), effective April 1. These increases, partly driven by investments and fuel costs, are significantly influenced by the "explosive demand" from data centers. The commission will soon decide on a plan for PGE to charge tech companies for new infrastructure to power data centers.

electricity government

3/31/2026