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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

We can’t do this alone. Heartfelt thanks to the crews from neighboring states that responded to PGE's request for assistance in our restoration efforts. We hope to have transmission lines repaired and your power restored soon.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Due to ongoing storm conditions, we’re not able to provide restoration times right now. We know it’s frustrating and thank you for your patience.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

We are temporarily shutting off power for customers located in the high-risk fire zone near Mt. Hood. We do this to protect lives and property during these wildfire conditions. We’ll restore power as quickly as safety allows. More info:

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

So far today, we have restored power to 49,489 customers, with 135,611 remaining (as of 9:30 p.m.). We have more than 300 crew members, contractors and other personnel working to restore power as quickly as safety allows — with additional crews expected Sunday. Given the extent…

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

Portland General Electric crews are working to restore power to approximately 49,000 customers. The power outages are a result of the high winds in the region, causing many downed wires. Please stay safe and always stay away from downed lines and report them 1/2

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Our system has experienced catastrophic destruction due to the nature of this storm. We’re repairing the damage and restoring power, and we won’t stop until everyone has power.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

UPDATE: 1.14.23 @ 4 PM We expect to make significant restoration progress today as mutual assistance crews arrive from other regions and we repair transmission lines that will restore power to large groups of customers. Given the extent of the damage and the high level of…

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

2 years

Due to extreme fire conditions, PGE will initiate a PSPS in all 10 areas. See for shutoff times in your area. Now is the time to activate your emergency plan. (1/2)

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

PGE continues full-scale efforts to restore power following extreme damage from the winter storm that began Saturday. More than 1,400 personnel, including PGE crews and support staff, and a growing number of mutual assistance crews from across the state as well as California,…

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

We've made significant progress, having restored power to over 130,000 customers since Saturday. Approx. 1,600 personnel including crews and support staff, are working on the restoration efforts today. This is the highest number in the field today as all mutual assistance has…

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

The high winds are causing outages across our service area. We have approx 100k customers out of power, with over 560 downed lines. We want to thank everyone for their patience as our crews work through the night. See a downed line? Stay away. Call 503-464-7777.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

This historic storm has hit our communities hard. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to fix damage across the region. These photos come from Clackamas County. Please stay safe out there. #clackamascounty #canbyoregon #storm

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Here’s where we’re at with outages: ▪️ 288K customers are currently w/o power ▪️ 2500 PGE team members mobilized to help restore power ▪️ 262K+ have been restored, but ice & trees cont. to knock out more Thanks for your patience as we continue work.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

2 years

Forecasts are calling for wind and weather that may threaten our ability to safely operate the electrical grid in some areas. Due to these conditions we are increasingly likely to call a public safety power shutoff (PSPS) in all PSPS areas. (1/2)

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

While we’ve made significant restoration progress, today’s freezing rain and sustained winds created an additional 26,000 outages. We continue to have approximately 1,700 people including crews and support staff working on restoration efforts through night as safety allows. We…

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

👏👏 Many thanks to the crews from @AvistaUtilities , @SEACityLight , @ForestGroveCity Light, @CLPUD , @EWEButility and @PSETalk who are helping us restore power after this historic storm. #snowstorm #ice #outages #pnw

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

This evening, more than 600 crew members, contractors and other field personnel are working to restore power as quickly as safety allows, including contractors and mutual assistance crews, with more crews enroute. Given the extent of the damage and conditions, PGE expects…

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

As crews continue to work around the clock in challenging conditions, they are making significant progress restoring power and repairing critical equipment caused by extreme weather. Here are a few stats that tell the story.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

Progress on restoring from the wind storm with ~64k customers out, and 4,134 events that require intensive repairs. Crews are restoring power street-by-street. 102k restored. We will continue to work around the clock until all are restored.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

52,000 are still without power. Restoration efforts have been challenging, and we’ve discovered more extensive damage to our equipment than expected. Crews will continue to work as quickly as safety allows to restore power to all customers.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

By Friday night we expect 90% of customers currently without power will be restored. For the remaining 10%, due to the significant damage and access challenges, we expect that it will take several more days.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Our crews are working hard to get power restored. We’re sorry it’s taking a long time and we appreciate your patience. You can find the latest at:

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

To date, we’ve restored 215K+ customers. ~28K customers are still without power. Crews will continue to work through the night to restore power as quickly as safety allows. 1/2

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

We are aware of false information regarding estimated restoration times being spread on social channels and Ring Community posts. This includes mention of shipping emergency transformers from Texas among other false rumors. Check out our storm information page and follow social…

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

…We really get that that’s frustrating, and we’re sorry. We will keep working around the clock and updating you all as we know more.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

We have made significant progress in assessing damages today alongside restoring service. For those who have received an Estimated Restoration Time of 10 p.m. TODAY (Monday), your outage has been assigned a crew. Some outages will show an estimated restoration of 10 p.m.,…

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

These catastrophic February storms did 10x more damage to our system than the devastating 2020 Labor Day wind and wildfire event. We will not rest until every customer is safely restored.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

If you receive an uncharacteristically rude response, please let us know. There are several fake accounts pretending to represent us, and we encourage you to block them. We are working with Twitter to resolve the issue. This is our only official Twitter account.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

We can’t do this alone. Heartfelt thanks to the crews from neighboring states that responded to PGE's request for assistance in our restoration efforts. We hope to have transmission lines repaired and your power restored soon.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

📌 Here’s where we’re at with outages: ◼️216K customers are currently without power ◼️~2,500 PGE team members have been mobilized to help restore power ◼️290K customers have been restored Thanks for your patience as we work as quickly as safety allows.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

We still have ~200K without power. Our crews will continue to work 24/7 until everyone’s power has been restored. Find the latest at:

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Being without power is hard. Our crews are out there working through all the steps to get your power back on. We’ll keep going until everyone’s lights are on. #oregon #poweroutage #febstorm

PGE Seven Steps to Restoration February 2021

Learn how we restore power after a big storm.

www.youtube.com

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

Find out what PGE crews have been facing throughout this storm and learn what factors impact restoration times.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

1 year

All downed and sagging power lines are dangerous, please stay away from them. Our crews are working as quickly as safety allows through these conditions to get power back up and running. (1/2)

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Here’s where we’re at with outages: ~38k customers are currently without power ~550 PGE team members have been mobilized to help restore power Get updates and report online:

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

PGE is experiencing interruptions to our phone, mobile and web applications. We are working to resolve as quickly as possible. We understand this is frustrating and apologize for the inconvenience.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Wow, this historic storm has hit our communities hard. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to fix damage across the region. 📍 Get updates: #pdxtst #portlandstorm #pdxweather

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

We have 235k without power and 1200+ lines down. Our crews will continue to work 24/7 until everyone’s power has been restored. Find the latest at:

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

These catastrophic February storms did 10x more damage to our system than the devastating 2020 Labor Day wind and wildfire event. We will not rest until every customer is safely restored.

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@portlandgeneral

3 years

Wow, this historic storm has hit our communities hard. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to fix damage across the region.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Being without power is hard. Our crews are out there working through all the steps to get your power back on. We’ll keep going until everyone’s lights are on.

PGE Seven Steps to Restoration February 2021

Learn how we restore power after a big storm.

www.youtube.com

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

We’ve restored power to more than 74,000 since last night’s storm and are working as quickly as safety allows to get power flowing to the 23,700 who remain without. Thank you and stay safe.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

5 years

(1/2) Strong winds are causing power outages in multiple areas. As we log off social media for the night, please note: Our crews are standing by ready to begin restoration work as soon as the winds slow down enough so it is safe to work.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

7 years

Crews have safely restored power to 140K+ customers today. If you’re still out, thanks for your patience as we make our way to you!

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Here’s where we’re at with outages: 82,000 customers are currently without power 3,000 PGE team members have been mobilized to help restore power 566,000 customers have been restored

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Here’s where we’re at with outages: approximately 41,000 customers are currently without power and 3,000 PGE team members have been mobilized to help restore power. 660,500 customers have been restored.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

1 year

At the height of the storm, our service area experienced 100,000+ outages, with approx. 6,000 outages remaining. We expect to restore the majority of outages in the next few days. Check our outage map for updates: (1/2)

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

These catastrophic February storms did 10x more damage to our system than the devastating 2020 Labor Day wind and wildfire event. We will not rest until every customer is safely restored.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

⚠️ Starting today, we will begin to re-energize customers near Mt. Hood after the public safety power outage that began Monday. The extent of weather-related damage may impact the timeline for complete restoration. ✉️ Thank you for your patience and please DM with questions.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Here’s where we’re at with outages: 97,878 customers are currently without power 3000 PGE team members have been mobilized to help restore power 566,000 customers have been restored

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

(2/2) We know this is a difficult time for many Oregonians, which is why we're also temporarily suspending disconnections and late fees. If you are concerned about paying your bill, please call us at 800-542-8818. Learn more about our COVID-19 response

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

📌 Due to the significant damage caused by this historic storm, restoring all customers could take many days. Mutual Assistance crews are here from out of state to help, so we can get your power on as quickly as safety allows. Thank you for your patience.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

We have crews working across our service territory. ◼️ In the Keizer & Salem area, our crews are addressing multiple issues including significant damage to transmission lines, substations and distribution lines, which take power to individual neighborhoods.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

7 years

Since today's wind storm began, our crews have restored power to ~71K customers. We’re working to get everyone back on. Stay safe!

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

2 years

Power will remain off until conditions are safe and we can visually inspect our equipment to make sure it is safe to reenergize our lines. We estimate power restoration could begin as early as Saturday evening. (2/2)

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

How long will this go on? Our crews are working hard to get power restored. ⚡ We’re sorry it’s taking a long time and we appreciate your patience. 📍 You can find the latest at:

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

We continue working to restore power as quickly and safely as conditions allow and wanted to provide updates to the process for assigning Estimated Restoration Times.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

The #COVID19 pandemic has fundamentally changed our world. Now more than ever, we're focused on delivering safe, reliable, affordable power to you. We understand the hardship local businesses + residents are facing, + we're not disconnecting service or collecting late fees. (1/3)

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Heartfelt thanks to the crews from neighboring utilities that responded to PGE's request for assistance in our restoration efforts. We're all working together to have your power restored soon. @AvistaUtilities , @SEACityLight , @CLPUD , @EWEButility and @PSETalk

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

1/3 We know being without power is a big deal. Crews are working as quickly and safely as they can on 1200+ downed lines, widespread damage and in icy conditions…

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

@MerrittPaulson Thanks—our crews will keep working as fast as we safely can to restore power across the area. In the meantime, hoping the locusts stay away…and we win another MLS cup in 2021! ^Sarah

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

We can’t do this alone. Heartfelt thanks to the crews from neighboring states that responded to PGE's request for assistance in our restoration efforts. We're all working together to have transmission lines repaired and your power restored ASAP.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Please be safe! Don’t use anything that runs on propane, kerosene or charcoal inside your home or garage. These can create carbon monoxide fumes that are poisonous.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

❗ We have crews working across our service territory. In the Keizer & Salem area, our crews are addressing multiple issues including significant damage to transmission lines, substations and distribution lines, which take power to individual neighborhoods.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Big thanks to @OregonGovBrown for signing HB 2165. With her support, we’ll continue doing our part in leading the charge for increasing electric vehicle adoption in Oregon!

Governor Kate Brown

@OregonGovBrown

3 years

From commercial trucks to SUVs, the future of transportation is electric. I signed my bill to build on Oregon’s goals for increasing the number of zero-emission vehicles on the road and expand access for people from rural, low-income, & BIPOC communities.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

PGE crews continue to make restoration progress today. Get the latest as of 1 p.m. to set expectations.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

2 years

Now is the time to prepare to activate your emergency plan. Customers in all PSPS areas should check to confirm if their power may be impacted. (2/2)

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

As crews continue to work around the clock in challenging conditions, they are making significant progress restoring power and repairing critical equipment caused by extreme weather. Today crews will be focused on restoring service to remaining outages, which are more isolated…

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

We continue to work to restore power as quickly as safety allows to the 4.5K+ customers still without power. Since Monday, we’ve restored 232K+ customers and won’t let up until every customer has their power back. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

Today we announce an exciting endeavor to bring the first electric school buses to our region. A new grant opportunity funded through the Oregon Clean Fuels Program credits will help us put four electric school buses on the road. (1/2)

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

9 months

On Monday, the hottest day on record for the month of August in Portland, PGE customers took actions that helped service reliability by reducing power demand by approximately 90 megawatts (MW).

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

60,000 customers are still without power. We have a new online map that includes our best estimate of how long customers will continue to be out of power based on location and extent of damage. Check it out here:

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

7 years

Crews have restored power to ~50k customers so far, and will work around the clock until remainder are restored.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 months

Due to high inquiry volumes on social media, we recommend calling us directly at (800) 544-1795 to address specific outage questions.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

N95 masks are crucial pieces of safety equipment for those in healthcare. When COVID-19 became a public crisis, we wanted to help by donating our inventory. This week, we gave 9,000 masks to local healthcare partners. (1/2)

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

We’ve restored power to 61,082 customers since midnight and are working as quickly as safety allows to get power flowing to the 46,529 who remain without. Thank you and stay safe.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

If your power goes out, don’t use propane camping cookstoves, gas heaters or charcoal grills inside your home. Carbon monoxide can be deadly. More home safety tips at:

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

8 years

PGE crews will restore power as quickly as safety allows during this storm. Stay away from downed lines & call us at 503-464-7777 #PDXstorm

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

We’ve restored power to ~232k since Monday, and are working as quickly as safety allows to get power flowing to the ~6,000 who remain without. Thank you and stay safe.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

5 years

#FullCleanAhead #CleanEnergyFuture More information:

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

7 years

Video: Crews work to restore power in Wash. County. Since the first snowfall, power has been restored to ~80K customers. Stay safe! #pdxtst

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

5 years

We're proud to announce plans to develop the nation’s first major energy facility that integrates wind, solar + battery storage. With @NextEraEnergyR , we’ll build the Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility. #FullCleanAhead #CleanEnergyFuture

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

Progress on windstorm restoration. ~30k customers out, 1100 wires down and 2670 outages that require repairs. Crews are restoring power street-by-street. 187k restored. We will continue to work around the clock until all are restored.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

7 years

We're signing off social for the night. 12K customers w/o power & crews are working thru the night. Thx for your patience!

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

going to take a while to fix everything. Our estimate of 48 hours is as accurate as we can be right now��

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

1 year

Good morning. Our crews are working as quickly as possible to safely restore power. Thank you to our customers for your patience while crews work. Check our outage map for live updates: . (1/2)

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

The catastrophic February storms caused widespread damage, taking down trees and power lines. Our crews will continue to work as quickly as safety allows to restore power to everyone.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

7 years

The ice storm put 4,300 customers out, but 46 PGE crews are on it. Thanks for your patience as we restore power as quickly as safety allows.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Being without power for an extended period is frustrating, challenging & scary. As we continue repairs, here's how we prioritize: 1. Ensure public safety 2. Then work down the line, making repairs At each step, we prioritize jobs that help the most people.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Our crews continue to work to restore power as quickly as safety allows to the 32,766 customers still without power due to 253 individual outage events. Since midnight last night, we’ve restored power to 69,835 customers and won’t let up until every customer has their power back.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

2 years

Today, we turned off power to 30,000 customer meters in all 10 PSPS areas as a safety measure to help protect people, property and the environment. (1/2)

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

7 years

Power restored to more than 54K, 18K currently out. Crews to work through the night in areas where safety allows.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

We have more than 65 PGE, contract and mutual aid crews, plus hundreds of other line workers and support personnel, working to restore power as quickly as safety allows. Since Monday, crews have restored power to more than 211k customers. #pdxtst #outage 2/3

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Racism and hate of any kind are not tolerated at PGE. The recent rise in Asian discrimination and targeted acts of violence across the country are abhorrent. We stand with our Asian and other BIPOC coworkers and communities.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

7 years

We appreciate your patience as crews work in cold, wet & ice to safely restore power to ~13k out and 160+ reports of downed lines.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

High winds are expected across our area tonight. Watch for downed power lines and keep your distance. Report downed lines and outages to 800-544-1795 or online.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

PGE has temporarily shut off power in the high-risk fire zone near Mt. Hood. The proactive safety outage is a last resort to protect our community in the face of extreme wildfire conditions and high winds. We'll restore power as quickly as safety allows.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

Crews are still working 24/7 until everyone is back on. The final repairs are in many different types of areas. If you see a crew, equipment or cones, please slow down and keep a safe distance.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

4 years

Our hearts go out to employees, customers & communities displaced by the wildfires & evacuation orders, adding uncertainty to an already overwhelming year. We will get through this together, & we’ll keep working 24/7 on your behalf.

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Portland General

@portlandgeneral

3 years

We continue to work to restore power as quickly as safety allows to the 51,839 customers still without power. Since midnight last night, we’ve restored 55,581 customers and won’t let up until every customer has their power back. Thank you for your patience and stay safe!

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