Portland General Electric Company (PGE) has received approval from the Public Utility Commission of Oregon to recover costs associated with its Seaside Battery Energy Storage System, the company's largest standalone battery storage project, which began serving customers in July 2025. The order allows for a $220 million rate base increase, a 9.34% return on equity, and an annual revenue requirement increase of $42 million. The new revenue requirement will be reflected in customer prices starting October 31, 2025. The agreement also includes provisions for tracking and potentially refunding excess earnings to customers.
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