Pacific Power Seeks Largest Residential Rate Increase in 20 Years
Posted on May 12, 2022 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Editor’s Note: CUB will be advocating for Oregon households throughout this case. We will be fighting back against shifting risk to customers and unfair bill increases. But we need your help. You can speak up at a virtual public hearing at... Read More »
Speaking Up on Utility Issues: Public Comment Hearings at the Public Utility Commission
Posted on May 12, 2022 by Kate Ayres
Tags, Oregon Utilities 101, General Interest, Energy, Telecommunications, Water/Wastewater
Editor’s Note: The next Public Comment Hearing will address the Pacific Power proposed rate increase. This hearing is coming up on Tuesday, May 24th at 6 pm. CUB needs your help to speak out against the proposed $106 million (14%) increase... Read More »
Are Gas Utilities Prepared to Meet Oregon Climate Goals?
Posted on May 10, 2022 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
Oregon has established requirements for gas utilities to reduce their emissions that contribute to climate change. Oregon’s gas utilities are suing to prevent the state from enforcing these reductions. But can utilities even comply with these regulations? Can they effectively decarbonize... Read More »
CUB Advocates for Ways to Mitigate Economic Costs of Decarbonization
Posted on May 5, 2022 by Sudeshna Pal
Tags, Energy
Oregon gas utilities and several business groups recently challenged the state’s Climate Protection Plan. The Plan aims to reduce Oregon’s climate emissions and address the effects of climate change, particularly for communities of color, tribal, low-income, and rural communities.
Groups challenging the... Read More »
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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 »