Portland General Electric (PGE) is a utility company providing electricity, renewable energy solutions, and clean energy pilot programs to residents of Oregon.
Portland General Electric (PGE) is an investor-owned utility company operating in Oregon, dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to its customers. Embracing a clean energy future, PGE offers progressive programs such as the Smart Battery Pilot and residential Net Metering to help manage energy consumption and incentivize the utilization of renewable resources.
PGE's initiatives allow homeowners to reduce their reliance on the traditional grid while earning credits for excess solar power or battery discharge. Furthermore, the company develops rigorous standards and installation manuals for advanced grid technologies, distributed energy resources, and interconnected small cell wireless systems.
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You can view your excess generation summary by logging into your PGE account, navigating to View Bill, clicking on Download Bill, and checking the third page of your statement.
For residential customers with systems of 25 kW or less, the application is typically free of charge unless a Tier 4 study is required. For Commercial/Industrial customers with 25 kW to 2 MW systems, the application fee is $50 plus $1/kW.
Net metering offsets a portion of your energy use. PGE customers are still responsible for a monthly basic service charge, typically between $11 and $13, which covers customer service and grid maintenance.
Standard grid-tied solar panels will not provide power during an outage unless you have an integrated battery storage system equipped for backup power.