Utility bills

When power lines are blamed for starting a wildfire, costs to utilities can stretch into the billions and trickle down to consumers.

A typical residential customer will pay about $15 more a month as higher wholesale power and operating costs push Coos-Curry Electric rates higher.

The Ashland City Council is considering whether or not to renew a fee that’s helped keep the city's parks department afloat.

A November ballot measure would give Ashland voters more control over utility fee increases, despite opposition from several city councilors.

Pacific Power is seeking to increase its power rates by an average of 8.6% starting next year.

State regulators rejected utilities' proposal and ordered broader protections against power shutoffs during dangerous heat. Here's why regulators decided the utilities' proposal wasn't enough.

The Public Utility Commission said improving a credit score did not meet the high bar for temporary rate hikes.

Oregon has more than 120 data centers, and is among a handful of states that are creating laws to protect ratepayers from higher electric bills as more come online.

The governor elevated a former self-driving car company lawyer to lead the California Public Utilities Commission, promising a renewed focus on cutting utility bills.

The committee will deliver a report to the governor no later than October.

California utilities regulators are bringing down “return on equity” payments to power company shareholders. It’s the lowest profit margin in 20 years for PG&E and Southern California Edison, but will be hard to notice in your payments.

Justices told a lower court to revisit their decision to uphold cuts of 75 percent to payments for solar panel owners.