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Jordan Gale
/Oregon Capital ChronicleOregon lawmakers are considering at least six bills right now that would limit for what, when and for whom private electric and gas companies can raise rates. -
G. Edward Johnson/Wikimedia CommonsThe Trump administration fired all federal staff of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. Local providers are worried.
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As electric and gas rates continue to rise, an advocacy group for utility customers is proposing rate caps on energy increases for all for-profit utilities to help avoid high energy bills. -
The decision means middle and high-income households will pay a fixed electricity rate of $24 each month, and low-income households will pay either $6 or $12. Usage rates will drop a few cents as a result of the change. -
The California Public Utilities Commission will consider on May 9 a new proposal that would change how Californians pay for electricity. -
The Oregon Public Utilities Commission has now rejected all three of the state’s natural gas operators’ plans to meet greenhouse gas emission targets. -
The Public Utilities Commission rejected all three plans, saying they were ‘unreasonably optimistic’ about future gas demand. -
A jury in Oregon has ordered PacifiCorp to pay more than $42 million to 10 victims of devastating wildfires on Labor Day 2020 — the latest verdict in litigation that is expected to see the electric utility on the hook for billions in damages. -
High electric bills consumed 65% of a rural Lassen County grocery store’s profit last year. Owners say they may close the store because of PG&E rate hikes. -
The utility says it takes years to obtain federal approval and do public consultations for removing the decommissioned hydroelectric project. -
As rooftop solar projects have plummeted, about 17,000 workers could lose their jobs. Will this derail the state’s climate and clean energy goals? -
The California Public Utilities Commission has approved a $45-million dollar settlement with the utility Pacific Gas and Electric. It stems from their role in 2021’s devastating Dixie Fire. -
The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that a procedural error in approving the Climate Protection Program invalidates the regulations. -
The utilities commission reduced payments to apartments, schools and businesses selling solar power to the grid despite a barrage of criticism. Commissioners say it reverses unfair subsidies.
