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National Renewable Energy Laboratory ranking for Understanding
your power
number of renewable power customers and most
renewable energy sold.
Green FutureSM options Pricing plans

Make a difference for the environment and 185,000+ people


options BASIC SERVICE
reduce your carbon footprint. have chosen a
This is the way most customers have
renewable power portlandgeneral.com/poweroptions
GREEN SOURCE SM option from PGE. traditionally paid for electricity.

All of the energy you pay for is from 100 TIME OF USE
percent new renewable sources.
You pay different rates for electricity you
GREEN FUTURESM SOLAR use depending on the time of day, day of
Information on environmental impacts
The environmental impact charts compare the
week and season. If you can shift your energy
Solar power generated right here in Oregon, use to off-peak hours, you may save money
environmental performance of this electricity
sold in 1 kilowatt blocks. Each block is about product with the average profile for electricity with Time of Use. More details on pricing,
14 percent of an average PGE renewable generation in the Northwest, with respect to and highest use periods can be found at
power customer’s monthly usage. emission of key air pollutants (SO2, NOX), toxins portlandgeneral.com/poweroptions.
(mercury), and greenhouse gases (CO2) associated

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CLEAN WINDSM with energy generation from fossil fuels. Impacts
also occur due to the effects of waste from nuclear
Wind power in 200 kilowatt-hour blocks. power plants but are not represented in these
Each block is about 28 percent of an average charts. More information about the public health
renewable power customer’s monthly usage. and environmental costs of those emissions can
be obtained from the U.S. Environmental Protection Want to know more or
Agency at epa.gov/cleanenergy or by calling the
HABITAT SUPPORT change your current option?
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality at
Add to any renewable option for $2.50 503-229-5696. To enroll in an option, or find more
per month. The money goes to the Nature details including calculators that show
Conservancy for habitat restoration. you how each option can impact your
bill and carbon footprint, visit
Green Source, Green Future Solar and
Portland General Electric portlandgeneral.com/powerchoices
Clean Wind are Green-e Energy certified,
and meet the environmental and 121 SW Salmon St. | Portland, Oregon 97204 or call 800-542-8818.
consumer-protection standards set forth by the nonprofit Center for
Research Solutions. Learn more at green-e.org. 800-542-8818
Where does your power come from? COMPARE YOUR OPTIONS

PRICING PLANS RENEWABLE POWER


Basic Service + 1 Block
Basic Service and Time of Use Green Source SM
Green Future Solar SM
Green Future Solar Clean Wind SM
Basic Service + 1 Block Clean Wind

SUPPLY MIX SUPPLY MIX SUPPLY MIX SUPPLY MIX

39% Natural Gas 74% Wind 33% Natural Gas 32% Wind
30% Hydro 21% Solar 26% Hydro 28% Natural Gas
21% Coal 3% Biomass 18% Coal 22% Hydro
6% Wind 1% Low Impact 14% Solar 15% Coal
Hydro
<1% Nuclear 5% Wind <1% Nuclear
1% Geothermal
<1% Solar <1% Nuclear <1% Solar
<1% Other <1% Other <1% Other
<1% Biomass <1% Biomass <1% Biomass
<1% Waste <1% Waste <1% Waste

For 2017, the new wind comes from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah For 2017, the additional Clean Wind comes from Oregon,
or Wyoming. The new geothermal and new solar comes from Oregon. Washington, Idaho, Utah or Wyoming.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT


Amount of pollutants per kilowatt-hour of supply, Amount of pollutants per kilowatt-hour of supply, Amount of pollutants per kilowatt-hour of supply, Amount of pollutants per kilowatt-hour of supply,
compared to the Northwest U.S. average. compared to the Northwest U.S. average. compared to the Northwest U.S. average. compared to the Northwest U.S. average.

Carbon Dioxide 44% Carbon Dioxide 0% Carbon Dioxide 38% Carbon Dioxide 31%
Sulfur Dioxide 31% Sulfur Dioxide 0% Sulfur Dioxide 26% Sulfur Dioxide 22%
Nitrogen Oxides 37% Nitrogen Oxides 0% Nitrogen Oxides 32% Nitrogen Oxides 27%
Mercury 25% Mercury NA Mercury 22% Mercury 18%
0% 100% 200% 0% 100% 200% 0% 100% 200% 0% 100% 200%
BELOW AVG ABOVE AVG BELOW AVG ABOVE AVG BELOW AVG ABOVE AVG BELOW AVG ABOVE AVG

AVERAGE MONTHLY BILL ADDITIONAL COST $0.008 per kWh ADDITIONAL COST $5 per 1 kW block ADDITIONAL COST $2.50 per 200 kWh block
Basic Service: $90.36 | 12.6 cents per kWh AVERAGE MONTHLY BILL AVERAGE MONTHLY BILL AVERAGE MONTHLY BILL
Time of Use: $90.36 | 12.6 cents per kWh $96.28 | 13.4 cents per kWh $95.51 | 13.3 cents per kWh $92.94 | 12.9 cents per kWh

Note: Pricing based on the typical PGE residential customer enrolled in a renewable program using 718 kWh per month and the typical Time of Use customer using energy 21% on-peak, 40% mid-peak, and 39% off-peak. Charts show 2017 mix for Basic Service, Time of Use, Green Source, Green Future Solar and Clean Wind power. New power comes from facilities that came online within the last 15 years.
Due to rounding, the sum of listed percentages may not equal 100.

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