This decision is why your PGE bill went slightly down in mid 2026; it shifted data center costs off residential rates.
-$2a month, est.
Portland General Electric, Oregon
General rate case for 2027 rates
Pending Base rate case, docket UE 473 before the Oregon Public Utility Commission.
+$8a month
on a typical bill, if approved as asked
As published by the utility or the commission.
What happens next
Next comes a hearing on November 10, 2026, then a decision from the Oregon Public Utility Commission. Many states give the commission a deadline of roughly seven to eleven months from filing. How rate cases work.
What it means for your bill
$
FiledAug 4, 2026
HearingNov 10, 2026
Decisionpending
On billsafter the decision
PGE filed a new general rate case on August 4, 2026 proposing an overall 4.8 percent increase (about 3.9 percent for residential customers), with new rates expected to take effect July 1, 2027. The company said an average residential household would see its bill rise by about 8.33 dollars a month. A public comment hearing is scheduled for November 10, 2026 via Zoom; Oregon Citizens' Utility Board, the Alliance of Western Energy Consumers and the Green Energy Institute at Lewis and Clark Law School have been granted intervenor status. No settlement or decision has been made.
What it means for your bill: This pending case would raise your PGE bill starting mid 2027; it has not been decided yet.
- Status
- Pending
- Utility
- Portland General Electric
- Commission
- Oregon Public Utility Commission
- Docket
- UE 473
- Filed
- August 4, 2026
- Requested
- 4.8% residential
- Typical bill change
- +$8.33 a month
- Next hearing
- November 10, 2026
- Last checked
- September 29, 2026
Common questions
How much will my Portland General Electric bill go up?
Would add about $8 a month on a typical bill. As published by the utility or the commission.
When would the new rates start?
Not yet set. That is decided along with the case, usually as part of the commission's final order.
When is the hearing?
November 10, 2026.
How do I comment?
The OPUC lists UE 473 among its pending general rate cases with public comments open; you can also email [email protected] or call 503-378-6678 referencing the docket number. Comment page.
How to comment
The OPUC lists UE 473 among its pending general rate cases with public comments open; you can also email [email protected] or call 503-378-6678 referencing the docket number. Comment page. Oregon Citizens' Utility Board represents households in this case.
History
- Sep 29, 2026: Hearing: November 10, 2026
Sources
- Portland General Electric proposes to raise residential rates by nearly 4% next year, OPB, 2026-07-31
- Public Utility Commission: Current Major Cases, Oregon Public Utility Commission, 2026-08-01
- Oregon PUC eDockets, Docket UE 473, Oregon Public Utility Commission, 2026-09
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Other Portland General Electric matters
This annual fuel and cost adjustment raised your PGE bill about 8 dollars a month starting April 2026.
+$8a month
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+$3a month