Order 26-154 Approving PGE Large-Load Tariff Framework for Data Centers
Oregon Public Utility Commission (Portland General Electric) — Order 26-154 Approving PGE Large-Load Tariff Framework for Data Centers
Oregon Public Utility Commission (Portland General Electric) · Order 26-154 Approving PGE Large-Load Tariff Framework for Data Centers
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 7, 2026
- Applies to
- Oregon Public Utility Commission (Portland General Electric)
The Oregon PUC approved a large-load tariff for data centers exceeding 20 MW that requires customers to fund 100% of distribution upgrades, sign 10-to-30-year contracts, pay minimum demand charges at 90% of contracted capacity, and adds a 1 cent/kWh surcharge on projects over 100 MW to offset residential and low-income customer costs. In July 2026 the PUC approved PGE's compliance rate filing implementing the framework: data-center customers' rates rise about 29.7% while residential bills drop about 1.3%.
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Legal detail
The Oregon PUC approved a large-load tariff for data centers exceeding 20 MW that requires customers to fund 100% of distribution upgrades, sign 10-to-30-year contracts, pay minimum demand charges at 90% of contracted capacity, and adds a 1 cent/kWh surcharge on projects over 100 MW to offset residential and low-income customer costs. FOLLOW-ON (July 7, 2026): the PUC unanimously approved PGE's compliance rate filing implementing the large-load/data-center framework under HB 3546 (POWER Act) — average 29.7% rate increase for data-center customers effective July 8, 2026; residential bills decrease ~1.3%, commercial ~2.1%, other industrial ~1.4%.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Oregon Public Utility Commission (Portland General Electric) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | Order 26-154 Approving PGE Large-Load Tariff Framework for Data Centers |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · consumer protection · government use of AI |
| News report | Oregon PUC approves PGE's large-load tariff framework for data centers | Utility Dive |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
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- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
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- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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