PGE Bill Pay & Payment Options

Conveniently pay your PGE bill online, by phone, or in person. Choose the option that works best for you!

Online Payment

• Sign in to your PGE account to pay your bill online quickly and securely.
• Use our automated phone system to pay by card or checking account.
• Payment posts in 2 business days. If your bill is past due, call us and provide the confirmation number to prevent disconnection or to get reconnected.

In-Person Payment

• Pay for free with cash or debit card at Western Union or CheckFreePay locations.
• Find Western Union locations near you.
• Find CheckFreePay locations near you.
• Have your PGE account number handy. Payments post in 2 business days.

Phone Payment

• Use our automated phone system to pay by card or checking account.
• Call 503-228-6322 (Portland) or 800-542-8818 (elsewhere).
• Have your PGE account number and bank account and routing number handy if paying by checking account.

Mail Payment

• Mail payments to:

PGE
P.O. Box 4438
Portland, OR 97208-4438

• Need help paying your bill? Call us at 503-228-6322 or 800-542-8818 to discuss options.
• Businesses should call our Business Services Team at 503-228-6322 or 800-822-1077 to discuss options.

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Bill Payment Assistance

• May be available through a variety of federal, state and charitable resources.
• If your income has been impacted recently, you can still qualify.
• Requirements are based only on your last 30 days of income.
• Additional funds are available due to COVID-19, however, it’s important to apply before funds run out.
• Review help options

Income-Qualified Bill Discount

• Our Income-Qualified Bill Discount program provides ongoing, monthly help with your PGE bill that’s in addition to any other assistance you may be getting from us or other agencies.
• Your bill, your way
• Paperless Bill
• Get email notifications and Quick Pay option.
• Going paperless lets you:
  • Get a monthly email with your bill amount
  • View your complete bill online any time
  • View bills going back 36 months
  • Avoid lost or misplaced bills
  • Eliminate the risk of paper bills, which can be stolen from your mailbox, recycling or trash
  • Reduce paper waste
  • Support a sustainable, earth-friendly choice
• Sign up for Paperless Bill

Auto Pay

• Set it and forget it.
• How it works:
  • Because your PGE bill is paid automatically through your bank account, you’ll spend less time paying bills.
  • Convenient — no checks, no stamps
  • Ensures that your bill is always paid on time — even when life gets hectic
  • Keeps your payment safe and secure
  • You’ll continue to receive a monthly statement from PGE, with plenty of time to review it before it’s due.
  • On the due date, the payment will be automatically deducted from your bank account.
  • If you have a question, just give us a call.
• When you first apply, continue to pay your bills until you receive a statement that says “Do Not Pay.” That’s how you know Auto Pay is paying your PGE bill for you.

Equal Pay

• Make budgeting easier: Pay the same amount each month.
• How it works:
  • A typical electric bill can experience some dramatic ups and downs, as electricity needs change during the year.
  • PGE’s Equal Pay option evens out your monthly bill so you make the same payment every month.
  • Average payment