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CUB Protects Customers from Cost and Risk in PGE’s Rate Case
Posted on May 3, 2022 by Mike Goetz
Tags, Energy
Regulators have approved CUB’s proposal to end residential deposits for Portland General Electric (PGE) and consider refunding overpayments customers made on the closed Boardman coal plant. On April 25, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued its final decision in PGE’s... Read More »
Portland General Electric and Pacific Power File 2022 Power Cost Updates
Posted on April 28, 2022 by Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy
Portland General Electric (PGE) has asked regulators to increase its residential customer rates by 2.6 percent. Pacific Power has asked to increase residential rates by 5.2 percent. The requests are triggered by power cost changes. These numbers will change throughout... Read More »
Busting Gas Myths: Induction Stoves vs. Gas Stoves
Posted on April 26, 2022 by Kate Ayres
Tags, Energy
When looking at available options for stovetops in your kitchen, you want the best bang for your buck. One of the common myths circulated about natural gas is that it is the most efficient option. Gas and electricity are often... Read More »
Rate Case Update: CUB Pushes Back on NW Natural’s Proposed 12% Rate Hike
Posted on April 22, 2022 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Energy
On Friday April 22, CUB submitted analysis to regulators showing that NW Natural is not justified in seeking a 12 percent residential bill increase. This rate hike would be on top of November 2021’s increase of 13 percent. If approved, customers... Read More »
PGE Income Qualified Bill Discount Roll Out April 15
Posted on April 14, 2022 by Kate Ayres
Tags, Energy, General Interest
Portland General Electric’s temporary low-income assistance program, the Income Qualified Bill Discount, rolls out April 15. This program will provide a monthly bill discount to help qualified low-income residential customers.
Who Qualifies for the Income Qualified Bill Discount Program
- Households with incomes... Read More »
Eliminating Utility Deposits Reduces Energy Burdens
Posted on April 12, 2022 by Jennifer Hill-Hart
Tags, Energy, General Interest
CUB is working to end unfair utility deposits for Oregon households. These added costs make it harder for residential customers to access, keep, and restore service. Deposit policies have targeted customers who can least afford added household costs.
Deposits are... Read More »