PUC Soliciting Public Comment on Oregon’s Carrier of Last Resort Rules
Posted on May 28, 2020 by Samuel Pastrick
Tags, Telecommunications
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) wants to hear from you! The agency is hosting a series of workshops and public comment meetings this spring and summer. The series is part of a public process to investigate the continuing relevance... Read More »
LED Lighting: An Easy Way to Save on your Electricity Bill
Posted on May 21, 2020 by Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy
If you are seeking a quick and accessible way to save money on your monthly electricity bill, installing LED light bulbs in your home should be your first stop. LED (“light-emitting diode”) lightbulbs are an energy efficient way to light a... Read More »
Oregon PUC Acknowledges PGE’s 2019 Integrated Resource Plan
Posted on May 13, 2020 by Sudeshna Pal
Tags, Energy
Portland General Electric’s (PGE) 2019 Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) Process came to a conclusion as the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) released the final Acknowledgement Order on PGE’s IRP. This Order No. 20-152 , released on May 6, 2020, documents the... Read More »
Cascade and Avista Want to Increase Rates Back to Back
Posted on May 5, 2020 by Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy
Both of the two medium-sized natural gas utilities in Oregon, Avista and Cascade, want to increase natural gas rates. Avista is seeking to increase rates by $6.8 million; Cascade is seeking an increase of $4.5 million. These rate increases are... Read More »
CUB’s Persistence Leads to Increased Bill Credit for NW Natural Customers
Posted on May 4, 2020 by Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy
During the month of June, NW Natural residential customers will receive a $16.88 (average) bill credit due to ratepayer owned natural gas storage. In this blog, we will provide background on natural gas storage and why it is valuable to... Read More »
Curbside EV Charging Comes to Southeast Portland
Posted on April 28, 2020 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
EV owners in Southeast Portland have a new option for charging their vehicles as two new EV chargers were installed on curbside utility poles. The chargers, located in the Division/Clinton neighborhood, are Level 2 Chargers (240 volts) and the electricity... Read More »