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Win a $3,000 energy-efficiency upgrade! Win a $3,000 energy upgrade!
Join our Save More, Matter More™ campaign to save energy, control costs.
We want to help you improve your bottom line. Join our Save More, Matter More campaign today. Sign up for a free, no-obligation energy consultation and enter to win. (View sweepstakes rules.)

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Video guide: Do you have T12s? Video guide: Do you have T12s?
Old T12s or energy-saving T8s — how to tell the difference.

The most commonly used T12 fluorescent tube lamps are going away, so now’s the time to switch to high-performance T8s. How do you know if you have T12s or T8s? Watch our video, and learn how to get cash back for upgrading.


Five ways we can help you go green Five ways we can help you go green
Simple, sustainable savings: How to help the earth and your bottom line.

With Earth Day coming up on April 22, this month is a natural time to reflect on what you’re doing to make your business more eco-friendly. Learn five ways PGE can help you go green — and the benefits to your business.



Two must-haves for easier bills Two must-haves for easier bills
Equal Pay and Auto Pay make a great business team.

Our Equal Pay and Auto Pay options can help virtually any small business by providing an even, worry-free electric bill. Discover how Equal Pay and Auto Pay work together to help ease cash-flow challenges.


Free solar seminar — talk with experts Free solar seminar — talk with experts
Stay for rest of the day at the Future Energy Conference, on us.

If you’ve ever wondered if solar power could pencil out for your business, register now for our free, four-hour solar seminar on April 25 at the Future Energy Conference. Read more about our free solar seminar and how you’ll qualify for free admission to the rest of the conference that day.

 
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Make The 811 Promise — win a $25 gift card!
Digging activity damages a buried utility line every three minutes in the United States. These are dangerous, costly accidents that can be prevented by calling 811 to have underground utilities marked. April is National Safe Digging Month, so we invite you to make The 811 Promise: Pledge to always call 811 before digging. Call two business days prior to digging. Make The 811 Promise, and automatically be entered to win a $25 Starbucks gift card. 20 winners! View sweepstakes rules. (PDF)

New! Pay your bill at any Western Union location
Do you sometimes like to pay your PGE bill in person? Then you’ll want to be aware of a very important change. The Express Pay stations, where you may have paid your bill in the past, are no longer authorized to accept PGE payments as of April 19, 2012. Instead, you can now pay at any Western Union® location, including inside Fred Meyer, Safeway and many Rite Aid stores. Learn more about the convenient Western Union pay locations. You can also pay at PGE Community Offices.