Medford Public Comment Hearing a Great Success

On Tuesday, May 14, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) hosted an Open House and Public Comment Hearing related to the 4.8% residential rate increase that Pacific Power is currently requesting. Between sixty and seventy Jackson County residents showed up at South Medford High School to share their experiences with the recent rate increases they, and their families,  have already received from Pacific Power and their fears of what these newly requested rate increases might bring.

The Commissioners listened intently to… Full Post >>

Your Chance to Speak Out About Pacific Power’s Proposed Rate Increase

Within weeks of Pacific Power’s 2012 General Rate Case (GRC) ending, Pacific Power filed again for yet another rate increase.  On March 1, 2013, Pacific Power filed for a 3% rate increase for residential customers effective January 2014 and then again later in 2014 for an additional 1.8%. In effect, the company is asking for a series of 4 general rate increases to take effect in a period of only 2 years (2013 and 2014). While the small increase that hit… Full Post >>

It’s Not Too Late to Tell the Commissioners You Care!

Last night, PGE customers arrived at Jefferson High School in North Portland with signs and prepared speeches to express their opposition to PGE’s proposed rate increase.  Oregon Public Utility Commissioners Savage, Ackerman, and Bloom listened to the diverse group which included PSU and PCC students, representatives from the Western Farm Workers Association and other seasonal worker groups, small business interests, faith groups, and CUB’s own Board Member Fred Heutte. Opponents to the residential rate increase expressed their concern for low-income PGE customers… Full Post >>

Your Chance to Speak Out About PGE’s Proposed Rate Increase

On Februrary 15, 2013, PGE filed a request with the Public Utility Commission for a 9.3% rate increase for residential customers. PGE already has the highest rates of any utility in the state that serves more than 5,000 customers. CUB is concerned that a rate hike will only make life more difficult for residential customers, who are already struggling.

PGE claims that the need for a rate hike is being driven by higher pension and health care costs for… Full Post >>

The Combined Power of Ratepayers and CUB

Last month, we were contacted by a customer of NW Natural.  Every year for the past five years, she has called the utility to have her gas shut off during the warmer months, from March to October.  For her this not only saves energy by not requiring a pilot light to remain lit during a long stretch of not needing heating, but it also saved her money, by not requiring her to pay the monthly service charge rate (currently $8) that all NW Natural customers… Full Post >>

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