In 2025, we led the charge to pass the FAIR Energy Act (HB 3179), scoring a big win for energy affordability. Now, regulators at the Public Utility Commission (PUC) have begun to implement the FAIR Energy Act.

Regulators are currently considering a proposal that would require all for-profit utilities to create five-year spending plans, stick to a budget, and meet community-supportive metrics. With these rules, regulators can better control when rate increases happen, protecting customers from frequent, large energy bill increases.

Analysts at the Oregon Public Utility Commission have put forward a solid proposal that should be adopted. CUB supports the proposal.

• Utilities should create five-year plans for spending, investments, and more.
• Utilities should have limits on how much money can be added to customers’ bills over the length of their five-year plans.
• Utilities should have requirements for meeting performance standards on disconnections, maintaining their system, and (for electric utilities) community-based clean energy.

We have the opportunity to make significant strides in reining in utilities asking for big increases to customer bills, but we need your help to move the needle. Help us center Oregonians in utility decision-making by taking action today!