Tag Archives: Utility Companies

Why are Oregon electric, gas rates going up so fast?

Utility customers in Oregon have seen steep rate increases in the past two years – and more are in the works. What gives? Portland General Electric customers saw their bills go up by 18% in January, in addition to a 14.8% rate increase in 2023. And PGE just proposed a 2025 rate increase of 7.4% […]
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Portland, OR among top cities with highest utility bills: Report

Portland is among one of the largest cities in the United States paying the most expensive utility bills on average, according to a new analysis. DoxoINSIGHTS, a bill payment platform, released its 2023 report ranking every U.S. state and major city on the average cost of utility bills. According to the report, the U.S. spends […]
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FRIDAY IS SAFE DIGGING DAY

Friday is Safe Digging Day, also known as National 811 Day. A release from the Oregon Public Utility Commission said the annual observance exists to raise awareness about contacting 811 before beginning a digging or excavation project. Source: FRIDAY IS SAFE DIGGING DAY

Lawsuits hover over utility companies as wildfires spread throughout Oregon

A trial date is set for multiple consolidated lawsuits filed against Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) and Lane Electric Cooperative regarding the Holiday Farm Fire of 2020. The trial is set to begin on May 7, 2024 in front of Judge Debra E. Velure at the Lane County Circuit Court. Insurance companies, private individuals […]
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Utility company liable for damages in Oregon fires asks to defer costs in Idaho 

A utility company that was found liable for damages from September 2020 wildfires in Oregon has filed a request that reserves the right for the company to attempt to recoup some of the damages from Idaho customers at a future date. Source: Utility company liable for damages in Oregon fires asks to defer costs in […]
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Utility companies ask Oregon lawmakers for collaboration to protect substations

Multiple power substations have been the target of deliberate attacks in recent months both in the pacific northwest and nationally.Two men in Washington state were charged in connection with attacks on substations in Pierce County over the Christmas holiday. Also in December, thousands of North Carolina customers lost power because of an attack. Source: Utility […]
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Affordable, reliable and sustainable: Report compares utility performance 

Oregon ranked in the top 10 on affordability, environmental friendliness and performance. A nationwide comparison of electric utility performance by an Illinois consumer advocacy group found that customers in states that are heavily reliant on fuel oil and natural gas, as in the Northeast and South, tend to pay more than those with larger amounts […]
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Utility companies ask Oregon lawmakers for collaboration to protect substations

Multiple power substations have been the target of deliberate attacks in recent months both in the pacific northwest and nationally. Two men in Washington state were charged in connection with attacks on substations in Pierce County over the Christmas holiday. Also in December, thousands of North Carolina customers lost power because of an attack. Now […]
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Guest Column: Facts about the lower Snake River dams

Dave Markham’s piece on the Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD’s) in The Bulletin in July was so far from reality it was hard to believe. As a PhD aquatic ecologist, I spent 13 years as Research Coordinator at Olympic National Park while we were removing the two Elwha River Dams. Yes, I know that dams […]
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Electric utilities submit final plans to prevent wildfires, shutoffs as season ramps up

This is the first year the state’s 41 electric utilities have been required to show how they will prevent wildfires, protect public safety. Nearly all of Oregon’s 41 electric utilities have submitted their final plans to the state for preventing wildfires and managing shutoffs, according to the Public Utilities Commission. Most were submitted this month […]
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