The average residential customer could see a $29.47 increase to their power bill each month.
PORTLAND, Ore. — One of Oregon’s main electricity companies, Pacific Power, has requested a 16.9% rate adjustment — roughly $304 million — to invest in wildfire risk management, transmission infrastructure and renewable projects.
If approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission, the average residential customer could see a $29.47 increase to their power bill each month.
“While our essential operating costs remain low, extreme weather events and increased wildfire risks are impacting all households and businesses, raising the costs of providing our essential services,” said Matt McVee, vice president
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