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Oregon Approves Higher Power Rates
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Oregon regulators approved residential rate hikes for Pacific Power and PGE, raising bills as utilities cite fuel, grid, wildfire, and clean energy costs.
- Oregon approved residential rate increases for Pacific Power and Portland General Electric
- PGE rates rise 5 percent, about $8 a month for average customers
- Pacific Power rates rise 3 percent, with Albany customers facing a 4 percent increase
- About 1.5 million Oregon households will pay more after the approval
- Utilities cited higher fuel costs, grid spending, wildfire mitigation, and clean energy programs
- The FAIR Energy Act limited utility rate increases from Nov. 1 to Mar. 31
- It is the sixth straight year of residential rate increases, now more than 50 percent above five years ago
Quick Facts
- What: Approved residential electricity rate increases for both utilities
- Where: Across Oregon, including Albany customers
- Why: To cover fuel costs, grid upgrades, wildfire mitigation, and clean energy programs
- Who: Oregon regulators, Pacific Power and Portland General Electric
- When: Effective Wednesday and April 1
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Oregon's Public Utility Commission approved April 1 rate increases for Pacific Power and Portland General Electric as fuel and grid, wildfire mitigation, and clean-energy investments rose.
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Oregon Public Utility Commission approved Wednesday residential rate increases for Pacific Power and Portland General Electric, citing fuel costs, grid upgrades, wildfire mitigation, and clean energy programs.
Oregon's Public Utility Commission approved higher residential electricity rates for Pacific Power and Portland General Electric effective April 1, citing fuel costs, grid upgrades, wildfire mitigation, and clean energy programs.