Dealing with a utility disconnection is a stressful and miserable experience. I personally went through it when I was between jobs last year. And over the past few months, I’ve been hearing a ton from community members who are having to... Read More »

If you’re an energy head or a climate nerd, you’ve probably been seeing Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) being targeted for all sorts of things all year long. Be it to hire more cops, renovate the Moda Center, or in more... Read More »

Yet again, Oregon’s largest electric utility is requesting a rate increase from Oregon households. PGE is asking regulators to approve a 3.9% rate increase (about $8 a month) for residential customers. If approved, PGE would add $65.6 million a year to... Read More »

In 2025, the Oregon Legislature passed the POWER Act to help utilities rein in data centers’ added costs to Oregonians’ energy bills. Last fall, Portland General Electric began the work to roll out this new law in practice. In January, Pacific... Read More »

In honor of National Lifeline Awareness Week, we’re highlighting a program that helps Oregon households stay connected to essential phone and internet service. Oregon Lifeline is a federal and state government program that provides qualifying low-income households with access to discounted... Read More »

Each summer, heatwaves threaten the health and safety of our communities. Being disconnected from power during or before a heatwave can be particularly dangerous for people with medical conditions, seniors, and children. For families already struggling to keep the lights... Read More »