Over the next few months PGE plans to perform upgrades to some poles and fuse hardware in Molalla. This work is part of an important effort to harden the power grid, to avoid outages like those experienced in recent years. A map of the whole work area, which includes Molalla, can be found in the Documents and Reports section of the Did You Know project page.

Some of the work may require a brief, planned, power shutdown in certain areas, but PGE will be providing plenty of notice, a week in advance, to customers affected. PGE will also be working directly with commercial customers as the need arises, to schedule those shutdowns.

If you have any questions, click on the questions tool on the "Did You Know" page and ask them, City Staff will respond as soon as practicable.

On Wednesday, January 25, 2023, Mayor Scott Keyser and Council President Jody Newland went to Salem to participate in the 2023 City Day at the Capitol. This event is an opportunity for elected and appointed city officials to stand with other city officials in support or opposition of legislative actions that affect their communities. Highlights of the day include presentations on legislative priorities, briefings from the new governor, and other legislative leaders. More importantly, this was an opportunity for your local leaders to meet with their Senators and Representatives and discuss key issues for the City of Molalla. Mayor Keyser and Council President Newland had productive meetings with Senator Fred Girod and Representative Rick Lewis. The photo below is Mayor Scott Keyser and Council President Jody Newland meeting Representative Rick Lewis.

Interested in contacting your State Senator or Representative? You may contact them via the information below and subscribe to email updates!

Senator Fred Girod, District 9 – Stayton

Phone: 503 986-1709

Email: Sen.FredGirod@oregonlegislature.gov

Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/girod

Representative Rick Lewis, House District 18

Phone: 503 986-1418

Email: Rep.RickLewis@oregonlegislature.gov

Website: http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/lewis

Now all City of Molalla customers can pay their utility bills 24/7 with Xpress Bill Pay
Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system.

Here is another fast and convenient way for you to pay your bills 24/7, no computer necessary!
Simply call toll-free 866-399-8703

What is the IVR system?

The IVR (Interactive Voice Response) system provides you with a complete bill payment system over
the phone.

You can pay your bills anytime, anywhere. All you need is a phone.

How does it work?

Dial the toll-free number 866-399-8703 and provide your account number to locate your bill.

The IVR system will tell you your account balance, the payment due date, and then guide you to make
your payment using a credit card, debit card, or eCheck.

You are provided with a confirmation number and notified whether the transaction was successful or
not.

At the end of the call, you have the option to set up Auto Pay.

Additionally, you may call the payment center
(800-720-6847) and make payments over the phone with a live operator.

Both the IVR system and our payment center offer service in English and Spanish. (Note: Payment
center Spanish service hours vary.)

If you have questions about IVR, call Xpress Bill Pay at 800-766-2350 City of Molalla Utility Billing at 503-829-5600.. Xpress Bill Pay is the online payment portal for the City of Molalla.




Now you can pay your bill by text!

After you get a text notification, simply reply “PAY” and your bill is paid in full!

SET IT UP TODAY!

1. Log in to your Xpress Bill Pay account, choose the “Pay by Text” option in the upper right-hand
corner of your ebill display, and select which payment method you’d like to use.

2. After choosing your payment method and clicking “Save Changes,” you
will receive a text confirming your enrollment in Pay by Text.

3. When your next ebill becomes available, you will receive a text with the total amount due and
the date due.

4. Simply reply “PAY” to pay the full amount due.

Please note: Pay by Text will only pay the full balance due. To pay a partial balance, log in to
your Xpress Bill Pay account.

5. Your payment will be processed immediately and you will receive a “SUCCESS.”

Did you know the Molalla Current has a page dedicated to the City's water system with tons of useful information, updates, documents, and links?

After the city went into level 1 water curtailment 2 summers ago, many community members were concerned about the resiliency of the water system and the plans in place to grow and fortify it. In response, City Staff created a Molalla Current page to keep folks 'in the know' and answer any water system related questions they may have.

The page boasts several governing documents for the water system, as well as a "Water System Projects" tab and a "Questions" tab. If you have questions or concerns about Molalla's Water System, navigate to the Water System project page on the Molalla Current or just click on the image below to learn more about the system and how it is being managed!

After months of delay Molalla took delivery of a new street sweeper. The old sweeper is a 2006 model, and has been in service for 17 years. The new sweeper has a number of technological improvements over the old including fuel efficiency, more durable design, safety features such as backing-up cameras, an automatic greasing system, and simplified electrical components. All these features contribute to an excellent machine that will serve the community for years to come.

There is a new page on the Molalla Current featuring an interactive map of all Public Projects in the City of Molalla! Each project is indicated by a white ‘flag’ that when you click on it will provide project information. There is also a place to ask project related questions and more to come as the page matures. The new map can be accessed through the Molalla Current (current.cityofmolalla.com/all-open-projects), by clicking on the Public Improvement Projects Map page. Please check out the new map and help us spread the word!

Update 09/09/22:

Latest updates from PGE's advisory page:

Click on the map image to go directly to the interactive PSPS Map

Estimated power shut off start times by area for Friday, Sept. 9 are as follows:

• Area 1: Mt. Hood Corridor/Foothills: Power Off

• Area 2: Columbia River Gorge: Power Off

• Area 3: Oregon City: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

• Area 4: Estacada: Power Off

• Area 5: Scotts Mills: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• Area 6: Portland West Hills 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Area 7: Tualatin Mountains 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Area 8: North West Hills 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Area 9: Central West Hills 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Area 10: Southern West Hills 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

In addition, while the following areas are not in the designated high fire risk zones or in the PSPS areas, because of the imminent high winds, the extreme fire conditions currently found in Oregon and in partnership with local officials, the areas of Silverdale/Corbett and Silver Falls will also experience preventive outages.

• Preventive Outage Area - Silver Falls: Power Off

• Preventive Outage Area - Silverdale/Corbett: Power Off

Due to a red flag heat warning issued by the National Weather Service, effective between 9/7/22 - 9/10/22, PGE has advised they may be conducting public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) in the areas just outside Molalla. The purpose of the potential PSPS is to mitigate the risk of wildfires.

Your help is needed to ensure the city is not impacted by a PSPS; be cautious with equipment or anything else that could cause sparks or fire! If you see downed power lines or trees please call the non-emergency line 503 655-8211,

While the City of Molalla is not currently under threat of PSPS's, other members of the greater Molalla Community are. Anyone who wants to stay up to date with events can sign up for notifications from Clackamas County Disaster Management and follow PGE's advisory page.

Update 09/09/22:

Latest updates from PGE's advisory page:

Click on the map image to go directly to the interactive PSPS Map

Estimated power shut off start times by area for Friday, Sept. 9 are as follows:

• Area 1: Mt. Hood Corridor/Foothills: Power Off

• Area 2: Columbia River Gorge: Power Off

• Area 3: Oregon City: 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

• Area 4: Estacada: Power Off

• Area 5: Scotts Mills: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

• Area 6: Portland West Hills 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Area 7: Tualatin Mountains 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Area 8: North West Hills 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Area 9: Central West Hills 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

• Area 10: Southern West Hills 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.

In addition, while the following areas are not in the designated high fire risk zones or in the PSPS areas, because of the imminent high winds, the extreme fire conditions currently found in Oregon and in partnership with local officials, the areas of Silverdale/Corbett and Silver Falls will also experience preventive outages.

• Preventive Outage Area - Silver Falls: Power Off

• Preventive Outage Area - Silverdale/Corbett: Power Off

Due to a red flag heat warning issued by the National Weather Service, effective between 9/7/22 - 9/10/22, PGE has advised they may be conducting public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) in the areas just outside Molalla. The purpose of the potential PSPS is to mitigate the risk of wildfires.

Your help is needed to ensure the city is not impacted by a PSPS; be cautious with equipment or anything else that could cause sparks or fire! If you see downed power lines or trees please call the non-emergency line 503 655-8211,

While the City of Molalla is not currently under threat of PSPS's, other members of the greater Molalla Community are. Anyone who wants to stay up to date with events can sign up for notifications from Clackamas County Disaster Management and follow PGE's advisory page.