It’s no secret; Oregonians are struggling financially. Facing an unaffordable cost of living, households are making impossible choices between keeping the lights on and paying for other necessities like rent, groceries, and gas. No one wants to fall behind on their... Read More »

This fall, gas customers in Oregon can expect to see increasing billing rates. Regulators at the Oregon Public Utility Commission have approved increases for all three of Oregon’s gas utilities: NW Natural, Avista, and Cascade.

What to Expect as a Gas... Read More »

Fall is here, meaning changing leaves, pumpkin patches, and chilly weather. While there are many reasons to love this season, higher energy bills are not one of them.

Fall and winter energy bills tend to be the most expensive because... Read More »

Last year, after pressure from legislators, Oregon’s six largest state-regulated utilities agreed to a voluntary pause on disconnections for many low-income and medically vulnerable customers through the rest of 2025. But NW Natural failed in its attempt to implement the agreement... Read More »

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 »