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Source: Oregon Department of Energy, 2010 data for Green Source and Clean Wind. Oregon Department of Energy 2009 data for Oregon System Mix. Data for PGE System mix may differ from Oregon System Mix; check PortlandGeneral.com for details. All percentages are approximate and may not add up to 100% due to rounding. “New” refers to power generated from facilities that became operational after July 1999.

Renewable Energy Options with PGE

Choose from our two different green options to receive clean, renewable sources of energy for your home or business .

Green Source SM

With Green Source, All of the energy you pay for comes from 100 percent new sources located in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council region.*

How it works: 100 percent of your monthly usage is offset with renewable resources.
Cost: Add an extra $0.012 per kWh to your regular PGE rate. It equates to about $9 more a month for a typical PGE residential customer and $13 for a typical small business customer.** Visit the PGE Web site to sign up for Green Source SM today.


Clean Wind SM

With Clean Wind, you buy small units of wind energy.  The wind comes from 100 percent new sources located in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council region.*

How it works: This is offered in 200 kWh units, each of which represents about 25 percent of your monthly usage.**
Cost: Add an extra $3.50 per 200 kWh unit — purchase as many units as you wish.  Visit the PGE Web site to sign up for Clean Wind  SM today.


Plus:

Habitat Support can be added to either option. This monthly $2.50 fee goes directly to The Nature Conservancy , and is dedicated to restoration of local fish habitat.

For more about renewable energy in general, visit the Green Power section. Try our green power calculator to see the cost and environmental impact of your current -- and potential -- energy choices.  Visit the PGE Web site to sign up for Habitat Support today.


Sign up today

Sign up online or enroll by calling PGE at 503-228-6322 or 800-542-8818 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. You may cancel at any time.

No matter which option you select, you will continue to receive the same reliable PGE service you’ve come to expect.