Oregon regulators approve rate increase for Portland General Election starting Jan. 1
The Public Utility Commission of Oregon granted Portland General Electric a 3.3% general rate increase on Friday.
PGE rate increase: Portland residents will likely see 5.5% hike in 2025
Portland General Electric's request for a rate increase was approved by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission, resulting in a 47% increase in electric bills since 2021.
PGE residential customers will see another 5.5% rate increase in January
Starting Jan. 1, 2025, households can expect to see a 5.5% rate hike, or more for commercial and industrial customers.
Oregon regulators approve reduced Portland General Electric rate increase
Electric bills for many in Salem could go up next year due to the rate increase — but not as much as PGE had requested.
PGE will try to keep residential rate increases below inflation rate, Sen. Wyden says
Portland General Electric will do “everything possible” to keep residential rate hikes below the rate of inflation after 2025, according to a letter sent by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden to PGE's CEO Maria Pope on Wednesday.
Oregon Utility Commission to rule on PGE's proposed 11% rate hike for 2025
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) will decide Thursday whether to approve Portland General Electric’s (PGE) request to raise its rates in 2025.
PGE, Pacific Power customers will pay more next year – but not as much as utilities requested
Customers with Portland General Electric and Pacific Power are in for another round of rate hikes in 2025 though not as high ...
PGE receives decision from Oregon Public Utility Commission in 2025 rate review
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) issued its decision today in the 2025 rate review requested by Portland General Electric in February 2024. The resulting rate changes, ranging from 5.5% to ...
As PGE closes in on another rate increase, are the costs of growing demand for power being borne fairly?
By far the fastest-growing customer base for PGE are data centers and other high-tech facilities. But the cost of that demand ...
Regulators trim PGE rate request
"We conclude that customers are right to demand that PGE better control the costs under its influence," the commissioners ...
Wyden says PGE will ‘do everything possible’ to keep rates below inflation after 2025
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People Who Love an Iconic Oregon River Say an Electric Utility Is Harming It
The river and its high desert landscape epitomize the region’s rugged beauty. Visitors come to raft, hike, bike, camp and ...
Oregon utility regulators rule against Meta, data center operators
"It is important to address these risks and implement guardrails and appropriate incentives now before significant resource ...