Avista Wants to Raise Your Rates…Again!
Posted on May 18, 2015 by Sommer Moser
Tags, Energy
A mere three weeks after the Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved an increase in rates for Avista’s 2014 general rate case, the company is at it again and seeking yet another general rate increase for its Oregon customers.
On September 2nd, 2014,... Read More »
CUB Accuses NW Natural of Ignoring a Commission Order
Posted on May 18, 2015 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
Today (Tuesday May 19th) CUB asked the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to reject NW Natural’s Compliance Filing in a case involving potentially hundreds of millions of dollars of costs associated with environmental remediation of the Portland Harbor Superfund site. CUB accused NW... Read More »
Energy Efficiency Sails and Struggles in the Legislature
Posted on April 28, 2015 by Jeff Bissonnette
Tags, Energy
CUB is working on two main bills focused on energy efficiency this session. HB 2946 was a bill targeted at making sure that large energy users paid their fair share for energy efficiency investments. Currently, the amount that industrial customers... Read More »
CUB, Pacific Power Reach Settlement on Mine Closure Costs
Posted on April 17, 2015 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
CUB and Pacific Power sat down recently and reached an agreement on the costs associated with the utility’s proposal to close the Deer Creek Mine. Earlier, CUB filed testimony which supported the closure of the mine, but opposed the method that... Read More »
Saving Solar Water Heating in Oregon
Posted on April 14, 2015 by Max Muller
Tags, Energy
If you’re a current or aspiring homeowner, you’ve probably wondered about the possibility of installing rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) panels to generate electricity and save on your electric bills. But did you know that there’s an older and equally cost-effective technology that... Read More »
PGE Wants to Raise Rates in 2016
Posted on April 2, 2015 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
PGE recently filed a general rate case which proposes to raise rates in January 2016 and later in the second quarter of 2016. The first increase is 2.6% on residential customers and the second is 4.3%. The reason for the... Read More »