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Portland General Electric is hiking data center electricity rates by 29% — and cutting them for everyone else

The Oregon utility filed for regulatory approval on new rates tied to the state's POWER Act, which requires large energy users to cover their share of infrastructure costs

Portland General Electric is hiking data center electricity rates by 29% — and cutting them for everyone else

Published July 3, 2026 · Category: Markets

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The Oregon utility filed for regulatory approval on new rates tied to the state's POWER Act, which requires large energy users to cover their share of infrastructure costs

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Originally published at qz.com.

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