| Docket Number | Docket Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| UG 520 | NW NATURAL REQUEST FOR A GENERAL RATE REVISION | NORTHWEST NATURAL |
| Comment Number | Created Date | Email Received Date | Company Name | Comment Type | Source Type | First Name | Last Name | Nearest City | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG 520-1 | 1/6/2025 3:07:20 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Katharine | Riojas | PORTLAND | STOP RAISING PRICES, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH | ||
| UG 520-10 | 3/7/2025 12:32:46 AM | 3/6/2025 2:52:37 PM | General Comment | mcgavinski@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Linda McGavin 13149 SE Pennywood Ct Milwaukie, OR 97222-3113 mcgavinski@duck.com | |||||
| UG 520-100 | 3/20/2025 12:32:19 AM | 3/19/2025 9:22:59 AM | General Comment | asaludhyde@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs Alina Hyde 1935 SW Binford Lake Pkwy Gresham, OR 97080-9796 asaludhyde@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-101 | 3/20/2025 12:32:21 AM | 3/19/2025 9:04:29 AM | General Comment | evatlee@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms Eva Lee 3280 Summerlinn Dr West Linn, OR 97068-5193 evatlee@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-102 | 3/20/2025 12:32:24 AM | 3/19/2025 9:04:27 AM | General Comment | PAMELASMITH1974@everyactioncustom.com | pamelasmith1974@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Pamela Smith 205 SW Montgomery St Portland, OR 97201-5156 PAMELASMITH1974@YAHOO.COM | |||||
| UG 520-103 | 3/20/2025 12:32:27 AM | 3/19/2025 9:04:25 AM | General Comment | jlasteinberger@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Judy Steinberger 2744 NE 26th Ave Portland, OR 97212-3501 jlasteinberger@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-104 | 3/20/2025 12:32:30 AM | 3/19/2025 8:22:59 AM | General Comment | marylouemerson1947@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Sincerely, Mary Lou Emerson Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Mary Lou Emerson 922 SE Lambert St Portland, OR 97202-6328 marylouemerson1947@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-105 | 3/20/2025 12:32:33 AM | 3/19/2025 8:18:29 AM | General Comment | mariatmaggi@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. I am a low income senior already on a small discount that helps me meet the expense of my NW Natural bill each month. I cannot afford a rate increase. It's time to pass savings on to the people rather than the shareholders for profit. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Maria Maggi 5775 El Mesa Ave Lincoln City, OR 97367-5278 mariatmaggi@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-106 | 3/20/2025 12:32:36 AM | 3/19/2025 8:15:58 AM | General Comment | diana.whiteroses@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Diana Olson 310 El Rotundo Ave Lincoln City, OR 97367-5297 diana.whiteroses@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-107 | 3/20/2025 12:32:39 AM | 3/19/2025 7:24:50 AM | General Comment | sharon1132@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Sharon Way 1242 Anna Ln SE Salem, OR 97306-9843 sharon1132@live.com | |||||
| UG 520-108 | 3/20/2025 12:32:42 AM | 3/19/2025 7:10:43 AM | General Comment | mjdepaepe@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Michael De Paepe 5240 SW Natchez St Tualatin, OR 97062-8734 mjdepaepe@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-109 | 3/20/2025 12:32:44 AM | 3/18/2025 11:44:32 PM | General Comment | sol88@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Bryan Olson 18018 NW Collins Rd North Plains, OR 97133-8200 sol88@msn.com | |||||
| UG 520-11 | 3/7/2025 12:32:49 AM | 3/6/2025 2:50:35 PM | General Comment | mjmcc3@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Mike McCurdy 3005 NE Tillamook St Portland, OR 97212-5137 mjmcc3@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-110 | 3/20/2025 12:32:47 AM | 3/18/2025 9:38:33 PM | General Comment | gizmot@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mx. Richard Silverman 2416 SW Mitchell St Portland, OR 97239-2129 gizmot@teleport.com | |||||
| UG 520-111 | 3/20/2025 12:32:50 AM | 3/18/2025 9:31:25 PM | General Comment | rudabussy1@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Matt Richmond 8640 SE Causey Ave Apt V201 Happy Valley, OR 97086-8558 rudabussy1@outlook.com | |||||
| UG 520-112 | 3/20/2025 12:32:52 AM | 3/18/2025 9:22:53 PM | General Comment | mcfarland_marie@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. We are retirees and living on a fixed income, with no ability to increase our income when you increase your rates! Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Marie McFarland 2062 NW 50th St Lincoln City, OR 97367-9402 mcfarland_marie@hotmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-113 | 3/20/2025 12:32:54 AM | 3/18/2025 9:20:52 PM | General Comment | patriotwellness@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. I Strongly OPPOSE!! Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs Cheryl Rojo PO Box 363 Neotsu, OR 97364-0363 patriotwellness@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-114 | 3/20/2025 12:32:56 AM | 3/18/2025 9:17:30 PM | General Comment | edmotteler@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr Ed Motteler 6530 SW Chelsea Pl Portland, OR 97223-7512 edmotteler@aol.com | |||||
| UG 520-115 | 3/20/2025 12:32:59 AM | 3/18/2025 9:16:29 PM | General Comment | diana.whiteroses@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Diana Olson 310 El Rotundo Ave Lincoln City, OR 97367-5297 diana.whiteroses@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-116 | 3/20/2025 12:33:02 AM | 3/18/2025 8:47:21 PM | General Comment | carol@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Carol Wagner 652 Thompson Ave NE Salem, OR 97301-2753 carol@craftedbycarol.com | |||||
| UG 520-117 | 3/20/2025 12:33:04 AM | 3/18/2025 8:02:05 PM | General Comment | willamina52@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms Kathy Peterson 16358 S Wilson Rd Oregon City, OR 97045-9583 willamina52@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-118 | 3/20/2025 12:33:07 AM | 3/18/2025 7:44:59 PM | General Comment | lpjake@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms Patricia Jacobson 32250 SW Armitage Pl Wilsonville, OR 97070-8411 lpjake@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-119 | 3/20/2025 12:33:10 AM | 3/18/2025 7:44:01 PM | General Comment | weathernut92@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Jess DePew 38464 Harrington Dr Lebanon, OR 97355-9345 weathernut92@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-12 | 3/7/2025 12:32:52 AM | 3/6/2025 2:46:21 PM | General Comment | maj7900@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms Mary Anne Joyce 1724 SE 48th Ave Portland, OR 97215-3216 maj7900@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-120 | 3/20/2025 12:33:13 AM | 3/18/2025 7:13:56 PM | General Comment | hockersteve@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Steve Hocker 1373 SE 41st St Lincoln City, OR 97367-5302 hockersteve@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-121 | 3/20/2025 12:33:16 AM | 3/18/2025 6:31:49 PM | General Comment | boiester@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer on a fixed income. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. There is a dependence on Natural Gas to provide for our energy transition to cleaner sources and their customers will increase. I dont believe their current customers should br asked to pay more while that is happening. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms Deborah Carey 1975 SE Crystal Lake Dr Corvallis, OR 97333-1984 boiester@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-122 | 3/20/2025 12:33:19 AM | 3/18/2025 5:46:58 PM | General Comment | lucilongoria@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. L Longoria 112 NE 78th Ave Portland, OR 97213-6335 lucilongoria@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-123 | 3/20/2025 12:33:22 AM | 3/18/2025 5:46:58 PM | General Comment | lucilongoria@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. L Longoria 112 NE 78th Ave Portland, OR 97213-6335 lucilongoria@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-124 | 3/20/2025 12:33:25 AM | 3/18/2025 5:42:39 PM | General Comment | lhunter@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Leslie Hunter 699 W 40th Ave Eugene, OR 97405-4955 lhunter@uoregon.edu | |||||
| UG 520-125 | 3/20/2025 12:33:27 AM | 3/18/2025 5:42:39 PM | General Comment | lhunter@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Leslie Hunter 699 W 40th Ave Eugene, OR 97405-4955 lhunter@uoregon.edu | |||||
| UG 520-126 | 3/20/2025 12:33:31 AM | 3/18/2025 5:41:39 PM | General Comment | lhunter@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Leslie Hunter 699 W 40th Ave Eugene, OR 97405-4955 lhunter@uoregon.edu | |||||
| UG 520-127 | 3/20/2025 12:33:33 AM | 3/18/2025 5:41:39 PM | General Comment | lhunter@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Leslie Hunter 699 W 40th Ave Eugene, OR 97405-4955 lhunter@uoregon.edu | |||||
| UG 520-128 | 3/20/2025 12:33:35 AM | 3/18/2025 5:40:41 PM | General Comment | davemult@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Dr. David Nichols 5107 NE Couch St Portland, OR 97213-3021 davemult@aol.com | |||||
| UG 520-129 | 3/20/2025 12:33:37 AM | 3/18/2025 5:40:41 PM | General Comment | davemult@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Dr. David Nichols 5107 NE Couch St Portland, OR 97213-3021 davemult@aol.com | |||||
| UG 520-13 | 3/7/2025 12:32:55 AM | 3/6/2025 2:45:45 PM | General Comment | stefaniepaulette@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Stefanie Harmon 6055 SE Knapp St Portland, OR 97206-7545 stefaniepaulette@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-130 | 3/20/2025 12:33:40 AM | 3/18/2025 5:23:33 PM | General Comment | thomasholley@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Thomas Holley 1711 NE 125th Ave Portland, OR 97230-1802 thomasholley@icloud.com | |||||
| UG 520-131 | 3/20/2025 12:33:41 AM | 3/18/2025 5:23:33 PM | General Comment | thomasholley@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Thomas Holley 1711 NE 125th Ave Portland, OR 97230-1802 thomasholley@icloud.com | |||||
| UG 520-132 | 3/20/2025 12:33:44 AM | 3/18/2025 5:19:01 PM | General Comment | gurnarip48@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ms Pamela Gurnari 2615 SE Salmon St Portland, OR 97214-2953 gurnarip48@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-133 | 3/20/2025 12:33:46 AM | 3/18/2025 5:19:01 PM | General Comment | gurnarip48@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ms Pamela Gurnari 2615 SE Salmon St Portland, OR 97214-2953 gurnarip48@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-134 | 3/20/2025 12:33:48 AM | 3/18/2025 5:08:18 PM | General Comment | sber6415@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr Samuel Berg 29601 NE David Ln Newberg, OR 97132-6457 sber6415@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-135 | 3/20/2025 12:33:50 AM | 3/18/2025 5:08:18 PM | General Comment | sber6415@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr Samuel Berg 29601 NE David Ln Newberg, OR 97132-6457 sber6415@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-136 | 3/20/2025 12:33:53 AM | 3/18/2025 5:02:17 PM | General Comment | mrdanaweintraub@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Dana Weintraub 17124 SW Marty Ln Beaverton, OR 97003-4249 mrdanaweintraub@tutanota.com | |||||
| UG 520-137 | 3/20/2025 12:33:55 AM | 3/18/2025 5:02:17 PM | General Comment | mrdanaweintraub@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Dana Weintraub 17124 SW Marty Ln Beaverton, OR 97003-4249 mrdanaweintraub@tutanota.com | |||||
| UG 520-138 | 3/20/2025 12:33:57 AM | 3/18/2025 4:49:26 PM | General Comment | tlew4002@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. I am a customer of NW Natural and I hate to think that the gas company wants to increase the cost of gas to the point that paying for it will be a hardship for many others. Have a heart and don't pursue profits at the cost of people not being able to afford heat. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Carolyn Eckel 18542 NE Wasco St Portland, OR 97230-7152 tlew4002@earthlink.net | |||||
| UG 520-139 | 3/20/2025 12:34:01 AM | 3/18/2025 4:49:26 PM | General Comment | tlew4002@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. I am a customer of NW Natural and I hate to think that the gas company wants to increase the cost of gas to the point that paying for it will be a hardship for many others. Have a heart and don't pursue profits at the cost of people not being able to afford heat. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Carolyn Eckel 18542 NE Wasco St Portland, OR 97230-7152 tlew4002@earthlink.net | |||||
| UG 520-14 | 3/7/2025 12:32:58 AM | 3/6/2025 2:44:48 PM | General Comment | dawninpdx@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Dawn Barry-Griffin 89163 Manion Dr Warrenton, OR 97146-7142 dawninpdx@msn.com | |||||
| UG 520-140 | 3/20/2025 12:34:03 AM | 3/18/2025 4:07:59 PM | General Comment | woodtales@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. NWN stores their gas in Mist Oregon that gas supply comes from Canada! follow the money. :-) Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr David Cameron 5880 NE Silo Dr Hillsboro, OR 97124-6170 woodtales@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-141 | 3/20/2025 12:34:06 AM | 3/18/2025 4:07:59 PM | General Comment | woodtales@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. NWN stores their gas in Mist Oregon that gas supply comes from Canada! follow the money. :-) Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr David Cameron 5880 NE Silo Dr Hillsboro, OR 97124-6170 woodtales@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-142 | 3/20/2025 12:34:09 AM | 3/18/2025 3:59:36 PM | General Comment | lanekappes@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Priscilla Lane 5529 SE Morrison St Portland, OR 97215-1850 lanekappes@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-143 | 3/20/2025 12:34:12 AM | 3/18/2025 3:59:36 PM | General Comment | lanekappes@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Priscilla Lane 5529 SE Morrison St Portland, OR 97215-1850 lanekappes@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-144 | 3/20/2025 12:34:15 AM | 3/18/2025 3:53:50 PM | General Comment | wakefieldm_2000@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms Marie Wakefield 3054 Highway 20 Newport, OR 97365-9519 wakefieldm_2000@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-145 | 3/20/2025 12:34:17 AM | 3/18/2025 3:53:50 PM | General Comment | wakefieldm_2000@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms Marie Wakefield 3054 Highway 20 Newport, OR 97365-9519 wakefieldm_2000@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-146 | 3/20/2025 12:34:20 AM | 3/18/2025 3:35:48 PM | General Comment | annlittlewood3@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I checked my NW Natural gas bill recently. I had the same therms in August 2024 as in last month, March 2025. My bill for the same amount of gas was nearly 20% higher. Enough already! I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Ann Littlewood 2915 NE 21st Ave Portland, OR 97212-3445 annlittlewood3@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-147 | 3/20/2025 12:34:22 AM | 3/18/2025 3:35:48 PM | General Comment | annlittlewood3@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I checked my NW Natural gas bill recently. I had the same therms in August 2024 as in last month, March 2025. My bill for the same amount of gas was nearly 20% higher. Enough already! I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Ann Littlewood 2915 NE 21st Ave Portland, OR 97212-3445 annlittlewood3@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-148 | 3/20/2025 12:34:25 AM | 3/18/2025 3:17:06 PM | General Comment | ajwaters521@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. My own family is struggling to stay afloat on the same income that we lived fine on a few years ago. Incomes are barely rising for average folks, yet these huge corporations keep raising prices. This can not keep happening. Folks will loose their heat and eventually their homes if prices are not kept in check!! Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. AJ Waters 5328 SE Ogden St Portland, OR 97206-8249 ajwaters521@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-149 | 3/20/2025 12:34:29 AM | 3/18/2025 3:13:50 PM | General Comment | lainafountain@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Laina Fountain 2131 SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd Portland, OR 97214-5913 lainafountain@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-15 | 3/7/2025 12:33:01 AM | 3/6/2025 11:29:04 AM | General Comment | britney992@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reject NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Britney VanCitters 6115 SE 87th Ave Portland, OR 97266-5325 britney992@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-150 | 3/20/2025 12:34:31 AM | 3/18/2025 3:12:20 PM | General Comment | thorhinckley53@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Thor Hinckley 7421 SE Grant St Portland, OR 97215-4180 thorhinckley53@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-151 | 3/20/2025 12:34:34 AM | 3/18/2025 3:12:18 PM | General Comment | phil@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Phil Goldsmith 1976 NW Pettygrove St Apt 404 Portland, OR 97209-1696 phil@lopglaw.com | |||||
| UG 520-152 | 3/20/2025 12:34:37 AM | 3/18/2025 3:05:13 PM | General Comment | barbtroxel@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Barbara Troxel 1285 NW Riverview Ave Gresham, OR 97030-4956 barbtroxel@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-153 | 3/20/2025 12:34:40 AM | 3/18/2025 3:04:23 PM | General Comment | jaftergut@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I am a senior living without many things to stretch my finances to last for my lifetime. However, a person cannot live in Oregon without hot water and heat. I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Judith Aftergut 4430 SW Kanan Dr Portland, OR 97221-3443 jaftergut@aol.com | |||||
| UG 520-154 | 3/20/2025 12:34:42 AM | 3/18/2025 3:00:47 PM | General Comment | oregonbon@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I am recently widowed and retired and suddenly I am responsible for paying my bills. I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Bonnie Esbensen 2993 NW Acacia Pl Corvallis, OR 97330-3264 oregonbon@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-155 | 3/20/2025 12:34:44 AM | 3/18/2025 3:00:44 PM | General Comment | lucykennedywong@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to deny NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Lucy Kennedy-Wong 7308 SE Harrison Ct Portland, OR 97215-4142 lucykennedywong@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-156 | 3/20/2025 12:34:47 AM | 3/18/2025 2:54:08 PM | General Comment | mshalloran2605@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Michael Halloran 2062 Scotsman Ln NE Salem, OR 97305-2161 mshalloran2605@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-157 | 3/19/2025 12:21:49 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | John | Snodgrass | LAKE OSWEGO | With regards to the proposed rate increase for natural gas, I am opposed at the proposed size of the increase. Why not revaluate the budget, slash departmental expenses 5%, and delay some capital equipment spending so that an increase better aligns with February 2025 inflation data of 2.8%. | ||
| UG 520-158 | 3/20/2025 11:08:28 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | christine | FOLTRAN | SALEM | the middle class cannot keep up with the ongoing rate increases without some relief. There should be a limitation on the increase just like COLAs are often based on inflation rates. | ||
| UG 520-159 | 3/21/2025 12:31:55 AM | 3/20/2025 5:25:35 PM | General Comment | sjune6713@gmail.com | Here we go again. Another rate increase request. If this is approved it will make heating my home very difficult next winter. I have already lowered my thermostat significantly this past winter and have been very cold because of it . I am retired and any COLA increases by Social Security are eaten up by utility companies. If you approve this rate Increase, families are going to suffer. I am asking you to have some mercy and take a hard look at this request. If everything keeps going up we are going to hit a recession which no one wants. Again, please reconsider NW Naturals rate increase. | |||||
| UG 520-16 | 3/10/2025 12:32:03 AM | 3/7/2025 8:36:42 AM | General Comment | garylmccuen@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Annie McCuen 1825 Fairmount Ave S Salem, OR 97302-5209 garylmccuen@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-160 | 3/21/2025 12:31:57 AM | 3/20/2025 5:03:21 PM | General Comment | dalejr88racing@gmail.com | Good afternoon, I am a senior and finding it more difficult to keep up with NW Natural continuous rate increases. I pay the gas bill because I don't want to be shivering at night. I am on a budget like most and the only thing I can cut back on is food. I used to spend $80 per week at the grocery store, but I had to reduce the food I buy by 50%. I cringe at paying $45 dollars at the grocery store knowing well I will have an extravagant gas bill from NW Natural Gas. We are being overcharged already. Now activists are saying the natural gas is harmful to the environment. I'm sorry, but humans deserve to survive as well. I don't believe the earth is going to extinguish anytime soon. I cannot afford to switch to electric. It is not feasible for me. I know it sounds like I am complaining, and I am. For goodness sakes, if the rates go any higher I'll have to turn my thermostat down to 60 degrees or less. Natural gas is the only option to heat my home. I just can't keep doing this. Thanks for listening. David Campbell, Salem, Oregon | |||||
| UG 520-161 | 3/21/2025 12:31:59 AM | 3/20/2025 11:12:59 AM | General Comment | hildyeich@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. Having heat and water are rights, NOT commodities. Taking high profits is inhumane. IT throw people into poverty. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Marilynne Eichinger 2520 SW Sherwood Dr Portland, OR 97201-1615 hildyeich@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-162 | 3/21/2025 12:32:02 AM | 3/20/2025 1:00:15 AM | General Comment | send2abc@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Miss Fawn metcalf 80 A Takelma Ct Apt A Siletz, OR 97380-7917 send2abc@icloud.com | |||||
| UG 520-163 | 3/21/2025 12:32:05 AM | 3/20/2025 1:00:07 AM | General Comment | RAN6711@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Randy Harrison 4051 Wagner St Eugene, OR 97402-8725 RAN6711@COMCAST.NET | |||||
| UG 520-164 | 3/21/2025 12:32:07 AM | 3/19/2025 6:20:37 PM | General Comment | rachaelhubbard@gmail.com | Please do not approve this ridiculous request for more profits. 50% rate increase in the last 5 years and they more than quadrupled how many customers they disconnected for nonpayment - they should be ashamed for even asking! This is a PUBLIC UTILITY. Not a luxury good. Please say no. Rachael Hubbard Salem, OR Sent from my iPhone | |||||
| UG 520-165 | 3/21/2025 12:32:10 AM | 3/19/2025 5:37:25 PM | General Comment | rsalazargrider@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs Roberta Salazar Grider 35 Spruce Ct Depoe Bay, OR 97341-9756 rsalazargrider@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-166 | 3/21/2025 12:32:12 AM | 3/19/2025 5:35:48 PM | General Comment | towerycarla@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I help with a small non-profit thrift shop. Our NW Natural bill ranges around $500 to $1000 per month when it is winter cold weather. We cannot afford to do our mission when we are paying that much just to heat our shop. I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Carla Williams 1490 Jason Lee Ave Cottage Grove, OR 97424-1909 towerycarla@hotmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-167 | 3/21/2025 12:32:15 AM | 3/19/2025 5:16:30 PM | General Comment | matthews.carolyn.k@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Carolyn Matthews 4922 NE Going St Portland, OR 97218-2040 matthews.carolyn.k@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-168 | 3/21/2025 12:32:17 AM | 3/19/2025 3:26:57 PM | General Comment | lidiapetre@yahoo.com | In this climate of ever increasing costs, widespread layoffs, economic uncertainty and expected recession, asking for YET ANOTHER rate increase is unconscionable. NW Natural has raised rates by over 50% in the last 5 years. Wages haven't gone up 50%, taxes haven't gone down 50%, so how are households supposed to keep paying for these increases? It's time for NW Natural to do what all of us are doing: tightening our belts, doing more with less. How about you stop backfilling positions and redistribute the work among the remaining employees like those of us still lucky enough to have a job are being asked to do? How about you don't ask for an INCREASE IN PROFIT when most of us can barely pay our current bills? How tone-deaf are you? Lidia Robinson | |||||
| UG 520-169 | 3/21/2025 12:32:19 AM | 3/19/2025 3:22:59 PM | General Comment | mchlwlf@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Michael Wolf 3126 NE 7th Ave Portland, OR 97212-3141 mchlwlf@lycos.com | |||||
| UG 520-17 | 3/10/2025 12:32:06 AM | 3/7/2025 12:51:18 AM | General Comment | mzlatnik@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. MATTHEW ZLATNIK 19464 View Dr West Linn, OR 97068-1336 mzlatnik@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-170 | 3/21/2025 12:32:21 AM | 3/19/2025 12:17:56 PM | General Comment | blabber-blanks.7o@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ms Ann Watters 1940 Breyman St NE Salem, OR 97301-4352 blabber-blanks.7o@icloud.com | |||||
| UG 520-171 | 3/24/2025 12:32:01 AM | 3/20/2025 9:25:00 PM | General Comment | steve.hocker@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Steve Hocker 1373 SE 41st St Lincoln City, OR 97367-5302 steve.hocker@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-172 | 3/25/2025 12:13:19 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Makinna | Miles | PORTLAND | I have lived in Oregon my entire life, and currently work as a Public Health Consultant in the Portland area. My work focuses on the relationship between climate change and public health - studying communities' risk of experiencing climate events (such as wildfires, heatwaves, etc.), their potential health impacts, sources of resilience or strength in the community, and what actions at the household, neighborhood, county, and state levels could be taken to support community members in staying safe and healthy through climate events. There is a lot of evidence that people with the fewest resources already bear the brunt of climate impacts to their physical and mental health, and increased energy costs add even more stress on their lives and wellbeing. In particular, rural residents, older adults, low-income households, and BIPOC communities are more affected by climate change because of unfair systems that control how resources are given out and how services are set up. I have also personally been impacted by ongoing utility rate increases. Even though I split this bill with two other housemates also working full-time, it is a struggle each month to cover this cost. We try to be extremely careful about our energy usage to keep this bill as low as possible, but as climate change brings more extreme temperatures we (and many others) are faced with a difficult choice to save money or protect ourselves from heat-related illness. Knowing that our use of natural gas is contributing to climate change, we should be increasing access to cleaner, cheaper energy sources, instead of continuing to burden communities to the detriment of the public's and the planet's health. NW Natural could better serve their community by partnering with other energy providers to begin making a shift from natural gas to other energy sources, showing that they are dedicated to providing sustainable energy in the long-term and that they care more about the health and longevity of their community than their profits. | ||
| UG 520-173 | 3/25/2025 3:17:11 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Jason | West | PORTLAND | No thanks | ||
| UG 520-174 | 3/25/2025 3:31:48 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | PORTLAND | Hello - This is not regarding a particular docket, but in general the frequent and inappropriate increases in utility rates across the board. The cost of living has increased without any equitable efforts at a federal minimum wage that would support a living human. To approve further utility increases would be to create an extortionate environment for those already struggling to survive, while the executives of said utility companies net millions of dollars a year. | ||||
| UG 520-175 | 3/26/2025 8:48:14 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Herbert | Giles | TIGARD | The market price for natural gas has been down for sometime now. Northwest natural has no need to increase their price. They can go out and buy natural gas and a lower price than they have ever in sometime now. They should not be allowed to increase the price to us the consumers because they are not able to figure out a way to make a profit on on market purchased natural gas. I’m against the company increase in the price. Signed. | ||
| UG 520-176 | 3/28/2025 5:22:21 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Kim | Weible | CORVALLIS | NW Natural Gas has the WORST Service. Making business and residential customer wait HOURS on hold to speak to a live representative. This is outrageous! If you're planning on increasing rates it better be to hire more help! | ||
| UG 520-177 | 4/1/2025 12:32:06 AM | 3/29/2025 9:40:12 AM | General Comment | twofivestars@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Ann Watters 1940 Breyman St NE Salem, OR 97301-4352 twofivestars@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-178 | 4/2/2025 12:32:09 AM | 4/1/2025 8:39:33 AM | General Comment | edl1976@hotmail.com | My gas bill was about .99 cents a unit but now is over 1.66 a unit that is a 70% increase nothing should be raised that drastically in one month or in one year how does this happen nobody gets a pay increase of 70% this will force people to go back to burning wood instead of clean natural gas that the world makes and has to be burned off in one way or form. Oregon electric comes from natural gas generators does that mean our electric bills will go up again. For the profit the olcc does not let liquors stores make 10.4%. This is not fare. | |||||
| UG 520-179 | 4/7/2025 9:53:39 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Crystal | Torres | SALEM | With the cost of everything rising, it is almost impossible for many people to pay their bills already. Raising the cost of gas would add more hardship to hard-working people that are barely getting by even while working full-time! It's devastating that companies aren't thinking of their customers when making these changes. Instead of lowering their prices with everything else going up, they want to follow the trend no matter the consequences for their customers. | ||
| UG 520-18 | 3/10/2025 12:32:09 AM | 3/7/2025 12:00:31 AM | General Comment | tena.hoke@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Tena Hoke 5026 SE 46th Ave Portland, OR 97206-5049 tena.hoke@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-180 | 4/7/2025 10:07:06 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Philip | Reich | MILWAUKIE | Oregonians are already paying, on average 50% more for their natural gas than they were in 2020 due to constant rate increases. This has to stop. NWnatural needs to tighten their belts instead of continuously charging their customers more. Natural Gas is plentiful in the US, and as long as NWNatural is buying from US sources, the wholesale prices should not have risen, as demand for Natural Gas is reducing as more people are moving towards electrification of their heating and cooling. Please say "NO" to further NWnatural rate increases for their residential customers. | ||
| UG 520-181 | 4/8/2025 12:32:06 AM | 4/7/2025 2:54:11 PM | General Comment | dulleyg@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Gwen Dulley 1130 NW 12th Ave Apt 204 Portland, OR 97209-2854 dulleyg@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-182 | 4/11/2025 12:32:00 AM | 4/10/2025 8:08:30 AM | General Comment | brent_rocks@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Brent Rocks 1518 SW Upper Hall St Portland, OR 97201-6132 brent_rocks@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-183 | 4/11/2025 12:32:02 AM | 4/9/2025 3:56:26 PM | General Comment | jynxcdo@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Jynx Houston 7605 SE Lincoln St Portland, OR 97215-4153 jynxcdo@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-184 | 4/14/2025 12:32:05 AM | 4/11/2025 10:28:46 AM | General Comment | kbarnebey@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Kathleen Barnebey 3433 Mcnary Pkwy Apt 504 Lake Oswego, OR 97035-1171 kbarnebey@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-185 | 4/15/2025 12:32:09 AM | 4/12/2025 3:21:00 AM | General Comment | rudabussy1@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Matt Richmond 8640 SE Causey Ave Apt V201 Happy Valley, OR 97086-8558 rudabussy1@outlook.com | |||||
| UG 520-19 | 3/10/2025 12:32:11 AM | 3/6/2025 8:12:41 PM | General Comment | tomattsiphone@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Matthew Gray 1915 NW 14th St Corvallis, OR 97330-2033 tomattsiphone@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-2 | 1/15/2025 12:32:03 AM | 1/12/2025 10:41:08 AM | General Comment | babsorrell@yahoo.com | It is unbelievable to me to try and understand you people. It is certainly evident hou people are not on a very tight budget. Shame on you all. My husband and I are both seniors living on a fixed income. My husband is 80 years Old with Multiple Myeloma and I am 76 years old. I will never understand all you people on these boards raising taxes and giving all these utilities increases . Mind you I turn off our gas when we go to bed and our bill rose to $153.00 from $80. I really hope all of yours raised very very high. SHAME ON ALL OF YOU. You are all useless. You want to see homeless well you will be seeing a lot more because of these high prices. Not only is gas Extremey high now water has been outrageously high. Ours is $300 plus in the summer. Property taxes are outrageous in Multnomah County ours is $5000.00. Quit being GREEDY! This is exactly why we are in such a mess in Multnomah County. We have nothing good to say about Multnomah County anymore . One of these days we will get out of this place. Once again Shame on all of you. Barbara Sorrell | |||||
| UG 520-20 | 3/10/2025 12:32:14 AM | 3/6/2025 7:49:15 PM | General Comment | andyg32@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I am a Northwest Natural Gas customer. I want the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. Zero would be a fair number. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Andrew Gray 995 SE Park Ave Corvallis, OR 97333-2135 andyg32@zoho.com | |||||
| UG 520-21 | 3/10/2025 12:32:17 AM | 3/6/2025 6:43:17 PM | General Comment | cgraham@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Charlie Graham 695 NE 4th Ave Hillsboro, OR 97124-2330 cgraham@teleport.com | |||||
| UG 520-22 | 3/10/2025 12:32:19 AM | 3/6/2025 6:38:08 PM | General Comment | momoneal77@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Maureen O'Neal 9100 SW 80th Ave Portland, OR 97223-8981 momoneal77@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-23 | 3/10/2025 12:32:21 AM | 3/6/2025 6:27:06 PM | General Comment | roe.laura@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). NW Natural wants to increase their profits while their customers struggle. If this rate increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023. Last year, you made it clear that if public utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. Please oppose the rate increase. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Laura Roe 2427 SE 66th Ave Portland, OR 97206-1205 roe.laura@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-24 | 3/10/2025 12:32:24 AM | 3/6/2025 5:37:35 PM | General Comment | WP8691@everyactioncustom.com | wp8691@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. LIVING ON A FIXED INCOME, I HAVE DONE WHAT I CONSIDER IS MY PART IN REGARD TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY. I HAVE PURCHASED A HEAT PUMP, RE-INSULATED ATTIC, FLOORS AND PIPES, PURCHASED HIGH EFFICIENCY AIR HANDLER, HAD DOORS, WINDOWS AND WALL OUTLETS SEALED AND AS A RESULT MY PGE BILL SAYS I AM USING LESS ENERGY EACH MONTH COMPARED TO LAST MONTH AND COMPARED TO THIS MONTH LAST YEAR AND YET ALL MY BILL ARE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THEY WERE COMPARED TO LAST YEAR??!! EVEN WITHOUT A RATE INCREASE I WILL NOT SEE A RETURN ON MY INVESTMENT FOR DECADES! I AM RETIRED BUT DO NOT QUALIFY FOR ANY HELP PROGRAM BUT AS EVERY OTHER UTILITY INCREASES RATES THIS ONE BY PGE MAY PUT ME IN A POSITION WHERE I NEED MONETARY ASSISTANCE. IF YOU WANT TO PUT IN MORE DATA CENTERS GET A BACKBONE AND CHARGE JEFF BEOS OR ZUCKERERG THEY CAN AFFORD. FRANKLY, I'M SURPRISED YOU WOULD EVEN LET THIS GET THIS FAR! RESPECTFULLY, BILL PARKS Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. BILL PARKS 525 Welcome Way SE Salem, OR 97302-3931 WP8691@GMAIL.COM | |||||
| UG 520-25 | 3/10/2025 12:32:27 AM | 3/6/2025 5:28:09 PM | General Comment | nikki.c.hahn@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Nikki Hahn 490 23rd St NE Salem, OR 97301-4441 nikki.c.hahn@outlook.com | |||||
| UG 520-26 | 3/10/2025 12:32:30 AM | 3/6/2025 5:18:27 PM | General Comment | tde@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). The Commission must reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Teresa DeLorenzo 93121 Knappa Dock Rd Astoria, OR 97103-8469 tde@teleport.com | |||||
| UG 520-27 | 3/10/2025 12:32:33 AM | 3/6/2025 4:52:02 PM | General Comment | terryr@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Linda Terry 1010 NW 32nd St Corvallis, OR 97330-4412 terryr@peak.org | |||||
| UG 520-28 | 3/10/2025 12:32:35 AM | 3/6/2025 4:46:48 PM | General Comment | bmrendar@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I realize that gas prices are volatile. As a contributor to the Gas Assistance Program I realize many people are struggling to pay their energy bills. The increase in NW Natural rates is damaging the livability of our city. I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Byron Rendar 3586 NE Stanton St Portland, OR 97212-2747 bmrendar@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-29 | 3/10/2025 12:32:38 AM | 3/6/2025 4:25:40 PM | General Comment | scooter102266@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Trenton Scott Harden 23828 NE Treehill Dr Wood Village, OR 97060-1100 scooter102266@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-3 | 1/23/2025 2:05:01 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Susan | Daniels | GRESHAM | NW Natural asked for big increase last year. Now they want a 5.8% increase. My opinion is they should not be able to ask for back to back increases. They should have to way at least two years. They pay too much in dividends to be asking every year for an increase. I have seen commercials instructing people to turn down the thermostat so we have to be uncomfortable in our homes for them to make a profit. I am on a fixed income. | ||
| UG 520-30 | 3/12/2025 12:33:59 AM | 3/11/2025 8:20:37 AM | General Comment | annbrodie143@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Dr. Ann Brodie 3145 NW Seneca Pl Corvallis, OR 97330-3438 annbrodie143@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-31 | 3/12/2025 12:34:03 AM | 3/11/2025 8:20:35 AM | General Comment | bearsqq@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Jamie Bassi 112 Barker Ave Oregon City, OR 97045-3422 bearsqq@aol.com | |||||
| UG 520-32 | 3/12/2025 12:34:06 AM | 3/11/2025 8:20:33 AM | General Comment | md@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr Michael Dean 2078 Madrona St North Bend, OR 97459-2143 md@finegames.com | |||||
| UG 520-33 | 3/12/2025 12:34:13 AM | 3/11/2025 8:20:32 AM | General Comment | asmf10@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Alexis Fields 753 Nicole Dr West Linn, OR 97068-4055 asmf10@ymail.com | |||||
| UG 520-34 | 3/12/2025 12:34:17 AM | 3/11/2025 8:20:30 AM | General Comment | tranche_dated.0i@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Daiv Skinner 1340 Jefferson St NE Salem, OR 97301-0423 tranche_dated.0i@icloud.com | |||||
| UG 520-35 | 3/12/2025 12:34:20 AM | 3/11/2025 8:20:28 AM | General Comment | kibaruby@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Barbara Roach 2394 Taylor Dr West Linn, OR 97068-4161 kibaruby@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-36 | 3/12/2025 12:34:25 AM | 3/8/2025 10:11:01 AM | General Comment | bonnyrosemacdonald@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Miss Bonny R. MacDonald 1700 SE 145th Ave Portland, OR 97233-2616 bonnyrosemacdonald@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-37 | 3/12/2025 12:34:29 AM | 3/8/2025 7:56:35 AM | General Comment | rachel_slocum@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Rachel Slocum 2210 NE Wygant St Portland, OR 97211-6410 rachel_slocum@hotmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-38 | 3/12/2025 12:34:32 AM | 3/8/2025 7:32:07 AM | General Comment | hhdave@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. David Osborne 9455 SW 20th Pl Portland, OR 97219-5504 hhdave@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-39 | 3/12/2025 12:34:36 AM | 3/7/2025 5:22:41 PM | General Comment | patk5@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to deny NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. I am asking you to follow through by minimizing any increase this year. If the 7% increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will have increased by 50% in five years! Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Pat Kaczmarek 4709 SW 31st Dr Portland, OR 97239-1235 patk5@msn.com | |||||
| UG 520-4 | 3/7/2025 12:32:30 AM | 3/6/2025 4:02:03 PM | General Comment | comerkeyes@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are egregious. At least rate payers should share in what would go to investors as a dividend increase. Please help hold the line on utility bills. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, ms Peter Keyes 4004 SE Ankeny St Portland, OR 97214-2014 comerkeyes@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-40 | 3/12/2025 12:34:40 AM | 3/7/2025 5:12:46 PM | General Comment | jnblackman@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). As a longtime customer of NW Natural, I truly appreciate the quality of service the company provides. It's more reliable than our electric, internet or phone service and has been a literal lifeline during prolonged power outages. However, I strongly encourage the Commission to decline NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are badly timed and will create financial, physical and emotional stress for NW Natural's customers. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. In addition, we are now dealing with the possibility of tariffs on Canadian natural gas imports which, if implemented and applied to our regional gas purchases, will send rates skyrocketing. Any decision on potential rate increases should be stayed until this particular situation is better understood. Last year it was made clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of these concerns. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Julie Blackman 4489 SW Fairview Circus Portland, OR 97221-2717 jnblackman@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-41 | 3/12/2025 12:34:44 AM | 3/7/2025 10:48:57 AM | General Comment | djbrook@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Doris Brook 2920 SE Waverleigh Blvd Apt 11 Portland, OR 97202-2061 djbrook@hevanet.com | |||||
| UG 520-42 | 3/12/2025 12:34:48 AM | 3/7/2025 10:22:43 AM | General Comment | jac.treiger@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Jacqui Treiger 509 N Jessup St Portland, OR 97217-2385 jac.treiger@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-43 | 3/12/2025 12:34:52 AM | 3/7/2025 9:45:37 AM | General Comment | noreenlesage@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). We cannot take another utility increase on top of what was already granted to NW Natural last year. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in the best interest of it's customers. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Noreen Lesage 523 9th St Lake Oswego, OR 97034-2914 noreenlesage@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-44 | 3/12/2025 12:34:55 AM | 3/7/2025 9:11:51 AM | General Comment | p.hosey@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Paul Hosey 1354 Troon Dr West Linn, OR 97068-1877 p.hosey@comcast.net | |||||
| UG 520-45 | 3/12/2025 12:34:59 AM | 2/26/2025 1:17:01 PM | General Comment | anthologyoo4@gmail.com | Why are we not useing new energy instead of hurting the environment | |||||
| UG 520-46 | 3/13/2025 12:32:07 AM | 3/12/2025 10:26:17 AM | General Comment | martaheitz@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Marta Heitz 616 NE 80th Ave Portland, OR 97213-6923 martaheitz@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-47 | 3/13/2025 12:32:11 AM | 3/12/2025 7:50:13 AM | General Comment | resist421@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms jenna goldin 10950 NE Oregon St Portland, OR 97220-3149 resist421@yahoo.com | |||||
| UG 520-48 | 3/13/2025 12:32:13 AM | 3/11/2025 5:30:39 PM | General Comment | paulmana@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). We can't take this anymore. We told you this the last multiple rate increases from multiple utility companies that have been approved by you. Part of your job is to REGULATE the cost of utilities for rate payers. You have yet to do that. You have proven to be only Yes-Men for greedy companies looking for higher profit margins. These are not products we can simply choose not to buy; we depend on these companies to keep our lights on & to heat & cool our homes. We can't switch to different, more affordable companies either. We are forced to pay what these companies demand & what you allow. Thus far, you have granted their demands, even in light of record utility shut-offs & constant public outcry. How do you suggest we keep our utilities on & our bills paid when we have told you we can't afford another rate increase over and over and over again? Like PGE, if you approve of NW Natural's obnoxious ask, rate payers will again be burdened with another near 50% increase. Perhaps the three of you are out of touch with the realities of most Oregonians -- even with decent paying jobs in households with two working people, juggling the cost of utilities right now is impossible. Not difficult, not bothersome; impossible. In order to pay our NW Natural bill the last few billing cycles, we had to put off our PGE bill. Now, our PGE bill is insurmountable. Month after month, we've had to put off our water bill to the last second to avoid shut-off. We have two medical bills in collections now because keeping the utilities on eats up almost all of our monthly income. The answer is not more discount programs or expanding existing ones; that only forces already burdened rate payers to subsidize programs they neither qualify for, nor benefit from. At this point, probably 99% of rate payers need consistent utility bill relief. Will these utility companies expect the remaining 1% to support us all? What else would you suggest? My novel suggestion would be to -- for once in your regulatory professional capacity -- say no. Regulate. Actually hear us when we say that we are all THIS close to financial ruin & possible homelessness, not just because of the ever-increasing cost of living & inflation, but because of regulatory bodies like you, who do nothing but enable & indulge the collective greed of companies like PGE & NW Natural, who take advantage of our dependence on them. You've helped destroy this state & the ability to live in it. Once again, thanks in advance for nothing. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Ashley Garrison 9450 SW 77th Ave Portland, OR 97223-9083 paulmana@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-49 | 3/13/2025 12:32:16 AM | 3/11/2025 4:12:54 PM | General Comment | scalar_rakes06@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Linda Moss-Williams 18240 SW Hart Dr Beaverton, OR 97007-5753 scalar_rakes06@icloud.com | |||||
| UG 520-5 | 3/7/2025 12:32:34 AM | 3/6/2025 3:46:01 PM | General Comment | jfillmore66@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Jamie Shields 523 E 2nd St Rainier, OR 97048-2812 jfillmore66@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-50 | 3/13/2025 1:33:38 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Pat | Rice | PORTLAND | I highly oppose the rate hike that NW Natural is requesting. This is a company that had a net income of 78.9 Million dollars in 2024… 78.9Million!!! And they have the audacity to ask for a rate hike at a time like this, it offends me and every middle and lower class person living in Oregon… talk about kicking a person when they are down. The highest paid individual at NW Natural makes $318,980 a year and the median employee makes $121,000 a year and they are asking for more money! You and NW Natural should take a long look in the mirror and realize that is company could clearly make a lot of internal budget decisions instead of asking the hard working people of Oregonian that is barely hanging on in this insanely overpriced society that we live in. This is just yet another case of American greed, and if you approve this rate high you are just enabling this greed. That would be a shame since you are the ones that are supposed to be protecting us for this Corporate greed. | ||
| UG 520-51 | 3/12/2025 10:56:00 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Pia | Allabastro | PORTLAND | I am a resident of Portland, Oregon and am writing about the upcoming hearing to increase NW Natural rates by 6.8% for residential customers. This is a rate increase on top of the nearly 5% increase just this past November. Over the past 5 years NW Natural has increased rates to approximately 50% higher than what it was in 2020. My income certainly has not increased at a similar pace and is unlikely to do so in the coming year given economic forecasts. In reading about this in OPB, I see that the justification for the increase is "inflation, system upgrades, replacing equipment at a storage facility and a pipeline, and a profit increase." I can understand the need to increase rates due to inflation but would expect that increase to be consistent with the rate of inflation (which is currently about 2.8%). I don't fully understand the need to increase rates to cover system upgrades or replacement of facilities, etc. Those seem like things that should be built into the budget, the same way that I build into my household budget money for car repairs and setting aside money to replace appliances when they finally stop working. Again, setting aside those funds would appropriately increase year to year with inflation, but again those increases should be consistent with the current rate of inflation (2.8%). What I do not understand and object to is the increase in profit margins from 9.4% to 10.4%. Who profits off of a public utility? And more importantly, why should anyone be able to make a profit off of a public good or service, much less one that is an essential service. People need to heat their homes, especially in the winter. I find it unconscionable that the CEO of NW Natural would have an over $3 million compensation package and that there are shareholders profiting handsomely while Portland residents have to choose between groceries or heating their homes. This is a real decision that real people have to make all the time. Last year PGE disconnected more than 32,000 customers for inability to afford their electric bill. I imagine that a similar number of residents have their gas turned off for the same reason. I urge the Oregon Public Utility Commission to consider the impact this rate increase would have on residents and to make a final determination that serves the people of Oregon and not just line the pockets of shareholders and executives at NW Natural. | ||
| UG 520-52 | 3/12/2025 5:57:53 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Matthew | Rock | PORTLAND | Raising rates on our natural gas after the ENORMOUS increase in our power bills would be nothing short of blatantly malicious behavior. Our power bill has gone from around $250 to $350 a month (ALREADY A LOT) to OVER $450 a month. Over $500 one month! This is totally unmanageable for most people, including us. We're trying everything to cut down on our power usage and we are still getting these HORRIFIC bills each month. If you raise rates on natural gas on top of this, I imagine that many many many people are going to have to start choosing between heating their homes and putting nutritious food on the tables for their families. It is absolutely unethical to even think of raising rates at this time. Especially given that we're all suffering quite a lot from the outrageous amounts of inflation. Not to mention our insurance costs more, our property taxes cost more, everything is already putting us on the edge. If you don't take decisive action now to roll back these rate increases AND put a moratorium on future increases....there will be many that will lose their homes, that is just a fact. No increases for gas! Roll back to power increases! Help Oregonians thrive...don't make us homeless! | ||
| UG 520-53 | 3/13/2025 5:05:56 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Christy | McCoy | PORTLAND | Considering my gas bill on equal pay has more than doubled in the last 2 years? Additional increases? Are. Not. Sustainable. I am a renter and have no option, but to utilize this heat source which is an old electric, gas furnace that I can assure everyone, my property management co has 0 desire to upgrade to energy efficient. At my wits end with these increases. Electricity, doubled. Water/Sewer/Garbage? Also more than doubled in the last two years. We need a break. | ||
| UG 520-54 | 3/13/2025 6:30:19 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Darren | Ramon | HILLSBORO | As a retired Sempra Energy lead from 1980-2017, I oppose a rate increase based on high interest rates which could be recovered by having a larger payment schedule to the company’s industrial and commercial customers. Recently, the CPUC of California rejected a proposed rate increase by Sempra Energy due to the direction of industry toward alternative energy sources. Maybe a tier level where the prices increases after certain levels of terms used justify a higher cost. | ||
| UG 520-55 | 3/13/2025 6:35:59 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Roberta | Worstell | GRESHAM | We just had an over 4% rate increase in Nov. of 2024. I say no increase or no more than 2% max. Our salaries, social security cannot handle these constant rate increases. My husband and I are 76. We keep lowering our day time heat every year we are down to 68 and I dry clothes after 9 to save on electric also. | ||
| UG 520-56 | 3/13/2025 7:36:31 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Taylor | Pixma | EUGENE | This is INSANE! According to the news reports - NW Natural wants to increase single-family homes 6.8% and multi-family 7.0%. Exactly who thinks that any of us have received pay raises of 6.8 and 7.0% in the last year? Why is NW Natural only going to increase industrial spaces 2.2%? and Commercial 6.3%? These two sectors should be charged the HIGHEST amounts of 7.0% and 6.8%. Single family residences should be charged the lowest- 2.2% and multi-family apartments - 4.0%. People cannot continue to support all of these high paid administrators and fund industries who get TONS of tax breaks. None of us working people get big tax breaks for anything. Most of us are living pay check to pay check. Many of us have been FIRED thanks to the WH administration. How about not having a paycheck in SIX months and then unemployment runs out? How do you expect someone to pay for a 6.8% rate hike? How about completely shutting off the gas and letting us freeze to death? Or worst, let us all ruin our waterways even more by signing up for electricity! We can generate TONS of electricity with water when there is massive climate change and no water in the river. How about NW Natural standing up for the people and families and not the commercial/industry billionaires? | ||
| UG 520-57 | 3/13/2025 9:20:52 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Kelsey | Murray | MONMOUTH | Just because NW Natural wants to see even more profit and pay their execs even more, there is no need for them to increase rates. Their CEO can afford to make less than 1.6 million, they can cut into profits before making us pay more. This is straight up cooperate greed. Imagine making more than a million dollars and wanting more. Disgusting. We are struggling to afford to live and they want another house. | ||
| UG 520-58 | 3/13/2025 10:55:10 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Kirin | Turley | WOODBURN | Single family homes are already paying enough. It's taking advantage of families who are already struggling so the rich can get richer. It's disgusting. | ||
| UG 520-59 | 3/14/2025 12:32:13 AM | 3/12/2025 5:48:37 PM | General Comment | osborn.lora@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Lora Osborn 5030 SE Stephens St Apt 218 Portland, OR 97215-3288 osborn.lora@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-6 | 3/7/2025 12:32:36 AM | 3/6/2025 3:39:28 PM | General Comment | yowsa_99@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Jeanine Yows 1265 Albert Dr SE Salem, OR 97302-1809 yowsa_99@hotmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-60 | 3/14/2025 5:53:13 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | J | Drake | BEAVERTON | We are facing unsustainable rate increases across the board. Gas rates, in particular, have risen significantly beyond the inflation rate. Families are overburdened, and corporations must demonstrate fiscal responsibility. | ||
| UG 520-61 | 3/14/2025 6:53:55 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Keith | Beckman | MILWAUKIE | This rate increase does not take into account the already steep price increases on natural gas occurring. Nor does it look at the fact that NW Natural has increased profit by 50% in the last 5 years. Going from ~60M to ~95M in 5 years is insane for a utility. Why are we giving these people more of our money. Do your job as the PUC. They do not need this money to operate or continue serving us. | ||
| UG 520-62 | 3/14/2025 7:31:06 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Troy | Love | MILWAUKIE | The consumer is already stretched too thin. How much do corporate profits need to go up before we realize the consumer is no longer able to afford basic utilities? Put the people first this time. With a recession looming, don't be greedy. | ||
| UG 520-63 | 3/13/2025 5:26:22 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | GaryMoack | TIGARD | i'm not quite sure about my memory, but they're over 50% on a rate increase and it hasn't been that long ago. They need to do what the government's doing since they are a public utility cut staff. reduce salaries and figure out a way not to charge the public more money. Interest rates are coming down not going up. There's no way they should be able to get another rate increase. GKN. | |||
| UG 520-64 | 3/13/2025 6:09:46 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Sharman | Squires | PORTLAND | I oppose the current requested rate hike by nw natural. All costs are skyrocketing for consumers and we are tightening our belts. Nw natural needs to do the same. How many millions per year are they paying their ceo? | ||
| UG 520-65 | 3/13/2025 6:25:23 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Sam | PORTLAND | How are we retired people living on social security supposed to pay additional natural gas costs which have increased faster than our limited income? | |||
| UG 520-66 | 3/13/2025 8:33:01 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Kathie | Beach | KEIZER | I just heard NWNG is seeking another rate hike for single family homes. PLEASE DONT!! we can barely make it. My bill has already gone up nearly double and no one can explain it to me. I have gas heat and stove and water. My heat is never over 62 now and we take (2) 5 min showers a week. Wash in all cold water…. Never use stove.. only air fryer. When I called because I didn’t understand the increase. She could only read to me what was in front of her. Made no sense for why it is so high .. looking at last year especially. We are doing all we can to just survive. I have SS and a pension and I have to go back to work just to make ends meet. Please don’t. | ||
| UG 520-67 | 3/13/2025 8:47:42 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Brianna | Beach | KEIZER | Single family homes are struggling with all the rate hikes. Making 25-30 an hour and still can’t make ends meet without a side job. PLEASE DO NOT INCREASE RATES AGAIN | ||
| UG 520-68 | 3/13/2025 8:54:38 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | SALEM | Please don’t increase the rate on gas and electricity. Have other cost cutting options been exhausted yet? This is hurting the people of Oregon. | ||||
| UG 520-69 | 3/13/2025 8:55:15 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Yvonne | Cass | PORTLAND | I am against the proposed NW Natural rate hike. Each year, my utilities keep increasing; outpacing my social security. I moved here in 2019 and bought my first house. My utilities now exceed my budget. I have been turning my heat off during the day and only turning it on occasionally. I am now paying more but using less. This is not sustainable. Please stop this. | ||
| UG 520-7 | 3/7/2025 12:32:39 AM | 3/6/2025 3:31:20 PM | General Comment | bhosen@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Bruce Osen 553 SW B Ave Corvallis, OR 97333-4456 bhosen@cmug.com | |||||
| UG 520-70 | 3/14/2025 7:07:49 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Ed | Kirkham | SHERWOOD | Please do not agree to NW Natural increase in rates. Ask them to cut costs like we as consumers have to do. I know someone who works for PGE and he received an8% increase in salary plus pGe employees receive a discount on their utility bills. So the increase you allowed for PGE was not felt by their employees as it did for non employees. We as consumers, who are not receiving 8% increase in wages, can only take so much. | ||
| UG 520-71 | 3/13/2025 7:55:35 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Christopher | Rosenau | GRESHAM | Utilities are always expensive, especially with the consecutive PGE rate increases. Our home currently keeps the thermostat at 62 degrees in order to keep the NW Natural bill “affordable”. Yet the bill it’s consistently above $100 a month. The only gas used in the house is heat and water heater. This is not affordable on to of a n m increasing PGE bill that is $300+ monthly, while CEO’s make salaries in the millions and a company like NW Natural is sitting on nearly $80 net profits. Make it stop. | ||
| UG 520-72 | 3/13/2025 8:24:25 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Eden | Bainter | PORTLAND | I find it unconscionable that a company where the CEO makes ~$9700 per day in pay and benefits (source: https://thinkingoregon.org/2024/10/14/whats-up-with-rising-ceo-pay-at-northwest-natural/) would seek another price increase from customers who at best make a few thousand dollars a month. If you are looking for a funding source, please start there, not on the backs of the majority of Oregonians who are just trying to make ends meet. | ||
| UG 520-73 | 3/13/2025 11:08:10 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Shannon | Valdivia | LINCOLN CITY | I oppose this requested rate increase. Now is not the time with a weakened economy and people already struggling to raise rates. It’s time for NW Natural to bite the bullet. | ||
| UG 520-74 | 3/14/2025 8:53:16 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Joe | Henney | OREGON CITY | I am strongly opposed to the increase in rates. | ||
| UG 520-75 | 3/14/2025 2:38:42 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Rachael | Gangelhoff | SALEM | I am strongly against the proposed rate increase. Hot on the heels of the outrageous increase granted to PGE, there is just no way the average household can keep up with the drastic increase in cost of living expenses. There is absolutely no way that the average person's income is increasing at this rate, and many families are already living paycheck to paycheck. Please do not approve this increase at this time, we all need time to catch up with all the other increases being thrown at us. | ||
| UG 520-76 | 3/14/2025 5:04:03 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | C | Brown | SALEM | I just recently had children in 2023 and 2024. My gas bill is costing my family more than our car payment just to keep my babies warm. We have been struggling to get gas and electric paid every month that we switched to ebergy efficient electric heaters. PGE has also just raised their costs and my electric bill is no longer sustainable. If you increase our rates you will be hurting struggling families everywhere. Please don't raise the price. Please find another way. | ||
| UG 520-77 | 3/14/2025 5:39:31 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Catherine | Caudle | REDMOND | The rate amount should be closer to cost of living increases of 2.4 percent as allowing an amount higher than most households receive leaves even less for those to buy necessary medicine and food. Fixed income has been stretched as thin as it can be. Perhaps if the PUC allows for a higher rate the PUC should require 2 percent of the hike be placed in a low income program to help those who can not afford the increase. | ||
| UG 520-78 | 3/17/2025 12:31:56 AM | 3/14/2025 10:08:23 AM | General Comment | PUC PUC.PublicComments * PUC | From: Jeff B. Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2025 8:28 PM Subject: Re: NW Natural Proposed Rate Increase - Customer Comment Opportunities UG 520 Here we are again with record low NG prices over the last couple years and NW Natural wants yet another rate increase. You all have approved all their requests in the past even though I provided evidence supporting that rates should be going down, not up. I'm absolutely convinced that all or a majority number of the PUC are taking kickbacks, bribes, whatever you want to call it so get favorable votes for the utilities increases. You people are clearly not working in the best interest of the public so there's no other conclusion left but the PUC is in the pocket of the utilities. I can only hope one day there will be an independent investigation to uncover it and those responsible given very long prison sentences. Jeff | |||||
| UG 520-79 | 3/14/2025 10:47:18 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Martha | Richards | PORTLAND | Please advise how the different rates (residential, single family, commercial and industrial) relate to history of rate increases. I was not buying gas here 20 yrs ago so references to my costs in a single fam home being lower than 20 yrs ago seems like fiction. Why is industrial only going up 2.2%. | ||
| UG 520-8 | 3/7/2025 12:32:41 AM | 3/6/2025 3:28:55 PM | General Comment | mintkeski@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Oregon Public Utility Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in our best interest as a customer. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households which could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, the Commission made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Walt Mintkeski 6815 SE 31st Ave Portland, OR 97202-8633 mintkeski@juno.com | |||||
| UG 520-80 | 3/14/2025 3:28:27 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | SALEM | Absolutely not happy with the increase. | ||||
| UG 520-81 | 3/14/2025 4:11:55 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Anne | Shinzato | CORVALLIS | Please DO NOT approve NW Natural Gas’ request for a rate increase. As the only provider of natural gas in our area, they, like other businesses and households should be setting aside revenue for future maintenance, costs increases, and inflation. Instead the company is passing on to investors what should go towards its own reinvestment fund and lining the pockets of its CEO. Corporate greed should never be an acceptable business model. Why isn’t their first priority to customers instead of treating customers like an unlimited ATM because they’re the only natural gas provider in town? If I’m entrusted to provide a service to customers and then need funds for repairs or inflation but didn’t save enough of my profit, are the customers at fault because I took a huge salary for myself and gave a big chunk of the profits away while my customers scrimped to make ends meet? Please do not approve their request. Thank you for your time. | ||
| UG 520-82 | 3/14/2025 6:19:53 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Audrey | Chadwick | BEAVERTON | NW Natural Gas says we are paying less for gas today then what we did 20 yeas ago. Explain that. I'm 83 years old and my husband is 76 years old and on a fixed income and we can't afford these constant increases. Is it the times we are living in that is doing this? We have natural gas for heating our home and we have consistently turned down the heat and using our gas dryer and gas stove we are very conservative in trying to use these appliances during off peak times. What else more can we do when NW Natural Gas keeps raising the rates. Maybe it's time for the shareholders to start eating some of these costs. | ||
| UG 520-83 | 3/14/2025 9:12:42 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Marci and Doug | Hines | SALEM | Why do you need this increase ? When will these rate increases stop ? When will you have enough ? Enough rate increases. | ||
| UG 520-84 | 3/16/2025 9:07:23 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Susan | Bones | KEIZER | The news report I saw on KATU stated the reason for yet another rate increase is due to inflation and therefore gets passed on to their customers. Clearly, we are all feeling the repercussions of inflation, but rate increases are not the answer. The consumers simply cannot take higher rates, increasingly higher food prices, gas prices, extreme home prices and high credit card interest rates anymore. Living comfortably is no longer an option. Between PGE and NW Natural I have to now consider lukewarm showers, early morning or late-night laundry chores, lights off including security lights and bundling up to stay warm. The list goes on, but you get the picture. Thank you for providing consumers a voice. I'm confident it won't make a bit of difference because it's not about us. That's a very sad realization we have all come to know and have been forced to accept. Susan Bones Keizer, OR | ||
| UG 520-85 | 3/14/2025 5:09:39 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Nadine | Henson | OREGON CITY | This will make it even harder for people to add their bills. Everyone’s already struggling, this is going to cause even more people to not be able to pay their bills. | ||
| UG 520-86 | 3/14/2025 5:20:35 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Mollie | Johnson | GRESHAM | Everything is so expensive and you want to raise rates with no end in sight. People are not going to be able to afford things if rates keep increasing as they are | ||
| UG 520-87 | 3/16/2025 10:18:30 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Mallea | Johnson | GRESHAM | I am low income we cannot afford another large increase in one of our bills. I don't know how we will be able to heat our home if prices increase | ||
| UG 520-88 | 3/17/2025 3:13:02 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Cathleen | McKay | BEAVERTON | While it is true that the unit rates have increased less than 6% over 20 years, the fees and other charges are substantially higher. The Beaverton franchise fee did not then exist, which is true of other fees and taxes as well. The Public Purpose fee has increased 147%. The unit rates are a portion of the total bill. Our household has received yet another notice of a meter upgrade. I question the frequency of these, and the need. It seems there may be cost reductions available rather than relying solely on the consumer. I do love natural gas, and use it more since the outrageous increases of PGE. I would like to see it continue as the more affordable option. | ||
| UG 520-89 | 3/18/2025 12:32:16 AM | 3/14/2025 12:29:16 PM | General Comment | trevorw@opsisarch.com | Hi, my name is Trevor Weltzer, I’m an architect and NW Natural customer living in north Portland. I am writing to oppose the proposed rate increase. This request was filed only two months after the past rate increase was approved in November 2024. At that time, regulators stated that if utilities cannot manage their costs it would come out of their profits. NW Natural has stated that this rate increase will in part pay for an increase in shareholder profits, which is wholly inappropriate and does not benefit their ratepayers in any way. Perhaps NW Natural should consider diverting some of their lobbying dollars away from stifling the inevitable electrification transition instead of charging their customers more. Trevor Weltzer NCARB, LFA, CSI CDT | (he / him / his) Associate | Architect Registered Architect in Oregon and Washington opsis_rgb_blue.png Architecture, Interiors & Planning 975 SE Main St. Portland, OR 97214 o 503.525.9511 d 503.943.6204 w opsisarch.com | |||||
| UG 520-9 | 3/7/2025 12:32:44 AM | 3/6/2025 3:09:18 PM | General Comment | ansula@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I am 85 years old. My husband, age 78, is blind and disabIed. Our NWNatural bill has gone through the roof in the last year, and it is already difficult for us to pay it. I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mrs. Nancy Press 5533 NE 30th Ave Portland, OR 97211-6805 ansula@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-90 | 3/18/2025 12:32:19 AM | 3/14/2025 11:52:59 AM | General Comment | marcysetniker@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers like myself have already seen our rates increase substantially in the past decade, without a similar increase in our wages. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ms. Marcy Setniker 7829 SE Duke St Portland, OR 97206-6369 marcysetniker@gmail.com | |||||
| UG 520-91 | 3/18/2025 12:32:22 AM | 3/13/2025 6:26:15 PM | General Comment | maxwelljudi5@gmail.com | In last couple of years my bill has doubled and another raise will be a burden. I have a gas furnace and hot water heater only and am paying $92 a month. I do turn low at night in Winter and when I’m of house. I am retired so am at home more than 10 yrs ago when I was paying much less. NW has always advertised as less expensive utility; but not so much anymore. With inflation soaring, this is an added burden. Judi | |||||
| UG 520-92 | 3/17/2025 12:32:31 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Jennifer | LAKE OSWEGO | Understand the need for rate increases (inflation, operating costs, blah blah) AND appreciate that NW Natural is not jumping rates in the 20% range, but WHY would you make it harder on families over commercial / industrial?!?!? Your matrix is backwards. Should be +2.2% on single family, +6.3% multi-family, +6.8% commercial and +7.0% industrial. It's not like wages for the working class went up 6.8 to 7 percent. | |||
| UG 520-93 | 3/18/2025 10:50:42 AM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | John | Snodgrass | LAKE OSWEGO | Rate Increase for Natural Gas is way to high February CPI was low and egg prices are dropping. Given that I would support not giving large proposed increase for natural gas | ||
| UG 520-94 | 3/18/2025 3:21:26 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Thor | Hinckley | PORTLAND | Third Act Oregon, representing Oregonians over the age of 60 working to preserve the climate, is writing in opposition to UG 520, NW Naturals 7% increase in billing rates for its residential gas customers. This latest increase comes just months after receiving an increase last November. If approved, this latest increase would mean an additional $5.55/month increase for an average NW Natural customer. For many elderly Oregonians, especially those on fixed incomes this increase would be an excessive burden to their household energy budget. Last year, the OPUC made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits, not from customer's pockets. Now NW Natural is again asking for more money, allegedly to replace aging equipment, make seismic upgrades, cope with inflation, and most importantly increase its allowable profits. We would ask that you stay consistent with past OPUC rulings and help customers including the elderly and others living on fixed incomes, to avoid skyrocketing energy bills. NW Natural has made it clear that it is working against its customers’ interests in favor of shareholders. As you know, NW Natural, as the state’s largest gas utility, is working in multiple venues to oppose policies that would protect customers. Recently, the OPUC ruled that existing customers should no longer pay to expand NW Natural’s business through a “line extension allowance.”, a thinly veiled subsidy to ensure newly constructed homes are connected to gas. In addition, the Commission ruled that the utility must remove $13.7 million in overcharges from its customer rates. Consumer advocates have found that the utility massively overspent on expanding its system, including a charge of $86,553 for a residential hookup in 2021 when the cap was $2,875. In the opinion of Third Act Oregon’s members, this proposed rate increase is the latest example of NW Naturals' continuing effort to increase its profits and slow the pace of electrification in the face of climate change. Third Act Oregon respectfully requests that you deny this proposed rate increase. | ||
| UG 520-95 | 3/18/2025 5:47:57 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | General Comment | Web | Alexandra | O'Connor | PORTLAND | I oppose the general rate increase NW Natural Gas is requesting. They have not provided evidence that a rate increase will benefit services to customers, and have made false claims to be moving toward a less fossil fuel reliant system with no evidence of that actually happening. This is the main concern of customers in the region. They are also being sued by customers currently and they should not be requesting a rate increase to make customers foot the bill for their legal fees and failings. Unless the salary of top executives decreases and they can show actual evidence of moving away from fossil fuel reliance, we will oppose rate increase. | ||
| UG 520-96 | 3/18/2025 5:59:43 PM | NORTHWEST NATURAL | Oppose Docket | Web | Mark | Rondeau | ALBANY | 4 rate hikes crippling for seniors! Reduce profits a bit please! | ||
| UG 520-97 | 3/19/2025 12:32:08 AM | 3/18/2025 8:22:25 AM | General Comment | sclark971@gmail.com | Hello It blows me away that you keep raising rates on utilities when the companies are making record profits and it is there responsibility to maintain there equipment, IN THERE DIME, not ours. Take it from the shareholders. Besides the federal government reimburses a lot of utilities for much of their upgrades so you’re actually giving them twice the amount of money to do upgrades that they actually need. https://youtu.be/vlTWlVoQFIk?feature=shared Watch video from an oil and gas expert Thank you Pissed off Oregonian | |||||
| UG 520-98 | 3/19/2025 12:32:10 AM | 3/17/2025 3:52:33 PM | General Comment | brianstewart@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Brian Stewart 5322 SW Hewett Blvd Portland, OR 97221-2254 brianstewart@electrifynow.net | |||||
| UG 520-99 | 3/20/2025 12:32:17 AM | 3/19/2025 9:59:10 AM | General Comment | joho@everyactioncustom.com | Dear Public Comments Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to comment on the NW Natural rate case (UG 520). I strongly encourage the Commission to reduce NW Natural’s request to raise rates by 7% for Oregon households. NW Natural’s requests for more profits are not in my best interest as a customer. If this increase goes into effect in 2025, NW Natural bills will increase by 50% in five years. Customers are struggling with their energy bills, including gas. Last year, NW Natural disconnected more than 9,100 households that could not afford to pay their bills. That’s nearly 2,000 more households than in 2023, with only modest growth in the total number of customers. Last year, you made it clear that if utilities cannot manage their costs, it will come out of their profits. After Portland General Electric raised billing rates 18% in January 2024, it filed for an additional rate increase weeks later. PGE’s request to increase rates for 2025 also included an ask for higher profits. To manage costs for PGE customers, the Commission ordered the utility to lower its profits in a decisive ruling. I am asking you to do the same for NW Natural this year. Please do not approve higher profits for NW Natural and protect customer affordability. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mr. Joe Hovey 3586 SE 26th Ave Portland, OR 97202-2901 joho@joehovey.com |