Portland General Electric

Portland General Electric pays up to $300 toward a Level 2 home charger, or up to $1,000 for income-qualified customers, if you enroll in its Smart Charging program (PGE home charging page, checked October 16, 2026). PGE does not say how much residential rebate funding remains, so confirm before you buy. A panel that cannot support a charger may qualify for a separate upgrade rebate; see [do you need a panel upgrade](/residential/installation/do-you-need-a-panel-upgrade), the [Oregon state page](/states/or), and [how to find state and utility incentives](/residential/costs-incentives/how-to-find-state-and-utility-incentives).

Portland General Electric's Time of Day rate is the primary tool for EV owners who want to cut charging costs. The plan has three tiers: an off-peak rate of 8.93 cents per kWh applies from 9pm to 7am on weekdays and all day on weekends and holidays; a mid-peak rate of 16.70 cents applies from 7am to 5pm on weekdays; and an on-peak rate of 43.13 cents applies from 5pm to 9pm on weekdays. An EV owner who charges overnight consistently pays the 8.93 cent rate, which is roughly one-fifth of the on-peak rate. Any PGE residential customer can opt into Time of Day instead of Basic Service; PGE also offers bill protection: if you stay on Time of Day for 12 months and pay more than 10 percent over what Basic Service would have cost, PGE refunds the amount above that 10 percent. These rates cover energy, transmission and distribution, before taxes and fees.

PGE's residential charger rebates are tied to its Smart Charging program: customers must enroll (which lets PGE shift charging away from the weekday 5 to 9 pm peak) to claim a rebate. As of October 14, 2026, the charger installation rebate is up to $300, or up to $1,000 for income-qualified customers, and the electrical service upgrade rebate is up to $1,000, or up to $5,000 for income-qualified customers; the upgrade rebate is paid only together with a charger rebate and covers panels under 200 amps. Customers who already have a qualifying charger can claim a $50 Bring Your Own Charger rebate. PGE's page does not say whether residential rebate funds remain, so confirm with PGE before you buy. Smart Charging itself pays a $25 reward at the end of each six-month season, up to $50 a year, if you follow your charging schedule at least 60% of the time. Commercial and multifamily operators have a separate rebate structure: up to $2,000 per Level 2 port for standard sites, up to $3,500 per port for multifamily, and up to $22,000 per port for sites in HB 2165-designated underserved communities. DC fast charger rebates reach $55,000 per port, up to $330,000 per site, for equipment at sites in underserved communities. PGE states that business rebate funding is exhausted and accepts only waitlist requests through its PowerClerk portal.

PGE is an integrated investor-owned utility regulated by the Oregon Public Utility Commission, so its rates and programs require OPUC approval. Oregon HB 2165 (2021), codified at ORS 757.673, requires PGE (and Pacific Power) to collect and invest a minimum of 0.25 percent of annual revenues in transportation electrification, with a portion of that investment directed to low- and moderate-income and underserved communities per OPUC order. That mandate is the regulatory context for PGE's income-qualified residential rebates and its enhanced commercial rebates in underserved areas. PGE's service territory covers Portland and the surrounding metro area across seven counties, including Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas. Customers near the suburban edges of the territory should confirm their utility at portlandgeneral.com before applying.