No. of Recommendations: 5
It would appear the Utility Commission is not opposed to passing the costs on to the consumer, even in the "People's Republic of Oregon".
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) finalized rate increases for PacifiCorp (dba Pacific Power) customers effective January 1, 2023. The increase is a result of the annual adjustment for power costs, which are markedly higher due to market volatility, and non-energy related costs, including costs to mitigate wildfire risk. The average overall rate increase is 14.8 percent combined for all customer types.
For 2025:
Pacific Power filed a general rate case and a Transition Adjustment Mechanism update with the Oregon Public Utility Commission. The combined rate actions would result in a 16.9% rate adjustment, or roughly $304 million, and would support continued investments in wildfire risk management strategies, transmission infrastructure and renewable generation projects.
