Portland electricity and gas rates

Who supplies power and gas to Portland houses and what a typical house uses: about 784 kWh of electricity and 53 therms of gas a month.

Electricity: Portland General Electric (PGE)

PGE Schedule 7 residential prices effective July 8, 2026: $13.00 basic charge for single-phase (1-phase) service, an effective 19.29 cents per kWh for the first 2,000 kWh and 20.40 cents above, plus $1.24 a month low-income assistance and $2.76 per bill (Schedule 118). The effective rate excludes the 1.5% public purpose charge and any privilege or local taxes. Portland's utility license fee is 5% of electric utilities' gross revenues, and under Oregon's rule the part above 3.5% is charged to customers in the city as a separate line on their bills.

Charge	Price
Fixed charge	$17.49 a month
First 2000 kWhs a month	19.86¢
Next kWhs above 2000 a month	21.00¢

Gas: NW Natural

Rate Schedule 2, single-family residential, effective October 31, 2025: $10.00 customer charge plus $1.41220 per therm. NW Natural filed for new Oregon residential rates taking effect October 31, 2026, about $5.08 a month more at 53 therms. Portland's utility license fee is 5% of gas utilities' gross revenues, and under Oregon's rule the part above 3% is charged to customers in the city as a separate line on their bills.

Charge	Price
Fixed charge	$10.20 a month
Per therm	$1.4404

Ways to pay less

NW Natural bill discount. In Oregon, households with income below 60% of the state median income can get 15% to 85% off their monthly gas bills. No proof of income is required to apply. How: Apply online with NW Natural or call 503-226-4211 or 800-422-4012.

Sources

Checked October 21, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.

Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.