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Council adopts voluntary "pennies for climate" program; approves PGE franchise-tax increase in a 5-1 vote that must return for a final reading
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 5913-25 authorizing an opt-out 99 monthly "pennies for climate action" program and advanced Ordinance 1452-25 to impose a 0.3% privilege tax on Portland General Electric, approving the ordinance 5-1; because the ordinance vote was not unanimous it will return at the next meeting for final adoption.
The Tualatin City Council on Sept. 22 adopted a two-part package to fund its Climate Action Plan: a voluntary, opt-out program and a proposed increase to the city's PGE franchise fee.
Resolution 5913-25 authorizes a "pennies for climate action" program modeled after similar utility-level opt-in/opt-out initiatives. Under the plan, customers would be given the option to opt out of a nominal contribution (presented at $0.99 per month on average) beginning January 2026; staff said outreach and marketing would begin in October. The resolution passed on a recorded vote.
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