We Must Center PGE Customers, Not Wallstreet
Posted on April 25, 2024 by Bob Jenks
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Despite an 18% increase in January, skyrocketing bills, and heavy outcry from customers, Portland General Electric (PGE) is asking for another 7% rate increase. PGE households’ bills have already gone up by 30% since December 2022. CUB has called on regulators... Read More »
Myth Busting: Why Clean Energy Is Not Making Energy More Expensive
Posted on April 23, 2024 by Bob Jenks and Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy
One question we have been asked recently is whether the big rate hikes we have been receiving are due to Oregon’s clean energy mandates. Would we have avoided these big rate increases if we did not pass clean energy mandates?
The simple... Read More »
Pacific Power Asks for 21.6% Rate Increase for 2025
Posted on April 15, 2024 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Editor’s Note: Pacific Power has reduced its request to a 14.9% increase for residential customers as of August 2024. This would mean a typical household could see an average increase of $20.33 per month.
Pacific Power is no longer asking for the... Read More »
NW Natural Asks for an 18% Rate Increase for Oregon Households
Posted on April 2, 2024 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy
This year, NW Natural is asking to raise rates by 18% for residential customers. With the proposed increase, winter bills alone would go up $22.73 a month for an average household. Customers could face an average bill of $150 per... Read More »
Customers Speak Out Against Idaho Power Bill Increase
Posted on March 21, 2024 by Abbey Parnall
Tags, General Interest, Energy
The Public Utility Commission will be accepting public comments on the Idaho Power Rate Case through April 14, 2024. If you would like to add your comments, you can do so using CUB’s Action Form or by emailing .(JavaScript must be... Read More »
CUB and Oregonians Call for Regulators to Dismiss PGE’s Increase Request
Posted on March 20, 2024 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Despite an 18% increase in January, skyrocketing bills, and heavy outcry from customers, Portland General Electric (PGE) is asking for another 7% rate increase. PGE households’ bills have already gone up by 30% since December 2022. Now, we are calling on... Read More »