Docket Number	Docket Name	Company
UE 459	PGE APPLICATION FOR DISTRIBUTION PLAN ALTERNATIVE RATE MECHANISM	PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC

Created Date	Comment Type	First Name	Last Name	Comment
8/4/2025 1:54:03 PM	Oppose Docket	Jeff	Smith	To the Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing to voice strong opposition to Portland General Electric’s proposed 2.2% rate increase—amounting to an additional $72.2 million in revenues—outlined in Advice No. 25-22, Docket UE 459. PGE claims this increase is necessary to recover capital costs related to its 2024 Distribution System Plan. However, this request comes on the heels of PGE reporting record profits and issuing assurances to investors about its financial strength and long-term growth strategy. It is unacceptable to ask nearly one million Oregon ratepayers to shoulder higher monthly bills while the company enjoys robust returns and continues to reward shareholders. The timing of this request is particularly offensive. Oregon families and small businesses are already facing a cost-of-living crisis. PGE’s own filing acknowledges “the challenging economic environment for customers”—yet it moves forward anyway with a plan that will raise the average residential customer’s bill by $4.49/month. That may seem minor to PGE executives and shareholders, but to working Oregonians, it adds up. Moreover, the mechanism PGE has selected—the DSP Alternative Recovery Mechanism (Schedule 121)—allows them to bypass a full rate review, restricting scrutiny and public accountability. This is regulatory maneuvering, not responsible stewardship. The Commission’s downgrade in regulatory climate rankings and Moody’s credit rating note show that the primary concern here isn’t ratepayer impact—it’s keeping Wall Street comfortable. Oregonians are not an ATM for utility profits. If PGE believes in transparency and fairness, it should fully absorb these infrastructure investments—especially during periods of high profitability—rather than offload the burden to the very customers who made those profits possible. I urge the Commission to reject this rate increase and demand that PGE demonstrate real financial need before imposing further hardship on Oregon residents. Respectfully, Jeff Smith Portland, Oregon Ratepayer and Concerned Citizen
8/4/2025 2:02:41 PM	General Comment	Phil	Dimotsis	DO NOT pass a rate increase for PGE. PGE posted record profits in 2024 and their CEO was compensated 7.4 million dollars for the year. It is unthinkable to me that both of these things can be true and yet PGE can demand a rate increase and the PUC (you) might just shrug and rubber stamp it. Maria Pope, no thank you. Stop it.
8/4/2025 2:22:13 PM	General Comment	Douglas	Robertson	This proposed rate increase for residential customers is wrong. There are other ways for PGE to fund capital improvements.
8/4/2025 8:19:29 PM	Oppose Docket			No more PGE rate hikes. The company is well funded and apparently flush with cash. My personal rates are up 60% over the last 10 years, compared with NW Natural which is down about 3% over the same period. This is after spending thousands on energy efficient appliances, new windows, insulation, LED lighting, on and on. You, OPUC, are responsible to the rate payers. NO MORE. Please, you are killing us.
8/5/2025 10:25:45 PM	General Comment	Debra	Krug	Do NOT let PGE raise our rates AGAIN. Many of us are struggling, while PGE's, Maria Pope, made $7.4 MILLION DOLLARS with $1.8 Million dollar being a bonus on OUR BACKS. DO NOT APPROVE THIS CURRENT RATE INCREASE PGE SUBMITTED. THEY JUST RAISED IT. DON'T DO IT AGAIN .THE GOVERNOR appoints the Public Utilities Commission; I've been a life long Dem but between this, a useless BoLI and the transportation dept issues... I'm done voting in Democrats who are now trying to hurt our pocketbooks.
8/6/2025 5:11:51 PM	General Comment	Jessica	Allen	Respectfully, please no more rate increases!! Oregonians are already strapped and struggling to afford housing and food. The CEO needs a pay cut and Oregonians need more money in our pockets! Our mismanaged tax dollars are bad enough.
8/9/2025 10:08:35 PM	Oppose Docket	Jesse	Banks	Why does a public service utility need to make such massive profit? Why has the cost increased so fast in the last 10 years? Embezzlement? Corruption? Dreams of being a tech-bro monopoly? Seriously, the c-series does not deserve a multi-million dollar compensation package to simply raise prices/profits to afford higher executive personal compensation packages. What has PGE done lately to deserve this? it's not reliability, I've had more interruptions in the last 3 years than the previous 7 combined. This utility monopoly does not serve Oregon. It only hastened my move to offline solar, so I can remove myself from the PGE extortion.
8/12/2025 12:31:47 AM	General Comment			I am writing to oppose the 2.2% rate increase. Our cost for electricity has risen 13.45% since we installed solar in 2022. Even though we return an average of 400KW per month to the grid, we see no direct benefit. In the March 2024 Tru up, $181.80 was transferred to the low income assistance program. That same program charges us .60 per month as a tax/fee. PGE had the audacity to charge us $3.63 in one time energy use charges, transmission charges, distribution charges and a power cost adjustment in March 2025. We installed solar to mitigate the rising cost of energy and reduce demand on the power grid. Instead of rewarding us, PGE continues to bilk us while giving a discount on electricity to PGE's employees and retired. Enough. Let PGE absorb more of the cost of power generation and distribution and less to their shareholders while giving relief to those of us who actually generate power. Regards, Linda Monahan 10248 SW kent ct. Tigard, OR 97224 503-805-9102 Lsmonahan@comcast.net Sent from my Galaxy
8/14/2025 9:40:11 PM	General Comment	Mel	Zillick@gmail.com	This article vividly confirms why PGE has raised its rates so drastically. Why are we paying for something that we may benefit from yet not as drastically as utilities and the data center owners will. The hierarchical structure that is taking over this country will continue to make the rich very much richer while the rest of us continue to struggle. As you represent the people of this state the OPUC needs to put realistic guardrails in place. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/business/energy-environment/ai-data-centers-electricity-costs.html
9/29/2025 12:32:40 PM	Oppose Docket	Chad	Roberts	I think having the customer or the solar company for the bill for a transformer upgrade is not fair. These solar systems are already extremely expensive and they benifit the power company by making the grid more resilient. It seems like the power company should cover the stuff before the meter and the customer cover stuff after the meter
10/24/2025 12:32:14 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Luke Wisher Portland, 97206 lukewisher@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:32:17 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. We can not afford this! Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Alexis Fields West Linn, 97068 asmf10@ymail.com
10/24/2025 12:32:20 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Jennifer Ray West Linn, 97068 raybonnart@yahoo.com
10/24/2025 12:32:22 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Christy Morse Mulino, 97042 vernlowensjr@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:32:24 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Vern Owens Mulino, 97042 vernlowensjr@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:32:27 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Joan Torok West Linn, 97068 jm2torok@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:32:30 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Brent Rocks Portland, 97201 brent_rocks@comcast.net
10/24/2025 12:32:32 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. We realize the PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. But with a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like us are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. We also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise our bills. How can we be expected to trust our utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect us to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, David Corkran Portland, 97229 dave&char21@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:32:35 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Prior to retirement, I was an economist who testified in utility cases as an expert witness on behalf of utilities, utility commissions, industrial customers and independent power producers, but never in Oregon. So I have some understanding of the utility regulatory process and the need to protect confidential data while being as transparent as possible. Over the past 4 years, PGE has raised it's rates by almost 50%. Now PGE, the utility that serves my home, has requested an additional increase in rates. However, the details of what and why the money will spent on has not been fully communicated to the public. In particular the investments in transmission and distribution have not been shared fully and as a residential customer I would like to know more about where my money is going. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep the transmission and distribution grid operational. If the investments are to serve a specific class of customers, such as data centers or industrial customers, then it is the duty of the PUC to allocate these costs to that class. Residential Oregonians like me should not pay for costs of serving other classes of customers. The Commission must fairly allocate costs to customers to be recovered in rates. The Commission should provide more transparency as to what projects are being proposed and why the projects costs are being allocated and recovered via rates. So please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, THOMAS KARWAKI Portland, 97203 karwaki@yahoo.com
10/24/2025 12:32:38 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. It is unconscionable that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill, I want to know where every penny of my money is going. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want complete transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide complete transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s immoral to require payment for an unknown reason. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Anne Mitchell Portland, 97206 mitchellanne@hotmail.com
10/24/2025 12:32:40 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Ted Tosterud Fairview, 97024 ttost@comcast.net
10/24/2025 12:32:42 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. WHY THE HELL ARE YOU LETTING THE RATES BE RAISED AGAIN??????? Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, ELIZABETH MULCAHY Portland, 97206 beth.mulcahy72@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:32:45 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. My rate went from$200.00 per month to $400.00 per month, later reduced to $350,00. This well over a 50% increase. For a retiree, this is enormous. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Susan Richardson Gresham, 97080 susanrich13@peoplepc.com
10/24/2025 12:32:47 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 5 years, PGE customers have seen a **SIGNIFICANT** increase in our electric rates--around 50%. Now comes yet another increase hidden behind "grid modernization," which means nothing. What on earth are we paying for? This should not be hiding behind some confidentiality agreement. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill AGAIN, I want to know exactly where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a cold winter, I already have to worry about my usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases continue to put pressure on me and my family and my neighbors, which is made even worse by the teetering economic situation the country is facing. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. ENOUGH! The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. Oregonians should not be paying for costs that shouldn't be shouldered by residential customers. I also want more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly split costs for customers so we can keep affordability for Oregonians. It's barely affordable now; we are not banks. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this **MUST** stop. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Clarke Hylton Salem, 97306 chylton541@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:32:50 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Paula Jenison Portland, 97206 pcp3343@yahoo.com
10/24/2025 12:32:52 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. WHEN WILL ORGANIZATIONS HEAR THE PUBLIC WHEN THEY SAY WE'RE FED UP WITH ALL THE SECRECY. IF I'M GOING TO BE CHARGED FOR SOMETHING, I WANT TO KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THAT SOMETHING IS. DOESN'T SEEM LIKE TOO MUCH TO ASK. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Lyn Larson Corvallis, 97330 llarson@peak.org
10/24/2025 12:32:55 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. This is a time of uncertainty about healthcare costs, home repair costs, and rising food costs. If increasing energy costs is going to be part of the this uncertainty, the least we consumers are entitled to is transparency about the reasons for these raises. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Mary Beth Hustoles Salem, 97302 mbhustoles@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:32:59 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Lexie Folkerts Portland, 97212 lexie.folkerts@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:33:01 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Laurel Viles Portland, 97266 laurel@olcv.org
10/24/2025 12:33:04 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Kristy Giles Clackamas, 97015 kristygiles@aol.com
10/24/2025 12:33:06 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Louisa Moore Portland, 97230 olasui@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:33:08 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for getting this information out to PGE's customers. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, William Brault Portland, 97202 wmbrault44@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:33:11 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Debra Rehn Portland, 97202 bibleeogirl@aol.com
10/24/2025 12:33:15 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Ronald Gillilan Estacada, 97023 rong7664@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:33:18 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Paul F Nett Portland, 97233 paulfnett@yahoo.com
10/24/2025 12:33:20 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Laura Rogers Portland, 97202 avatars.infirm_1v@icloud.com
10/24/2025 12:33:23 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, many in our community already have to worry about their energy usage and how their winter bills will impact their monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Shelley Beaulieu Happy Valley, 97086 saa2031@yahoo.com
10/24/2025 12:33:26 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Good Day: We the People (of PGE) really appreciate the 99+% reliability of our electric power. We would also like to see where the $$$ is being spent to improve service. This seems only fair to be transparent, and it will build good will with us, your consumers. After all, PGE has been trusted with a monopoly, and we would like you to realize that we the People of PGE are the source of your income. My vote is for total transparancy to grow total good will with us. Cheers, Bob Gordon Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, BOB GORDON Gresham, 97080 traderbob@gordontrading.us
10/24/2025 12:33:29 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Deborah Kreuser Beaverton, 97007 dkreuser78751@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:33:31 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Dear Commissioners, Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. I'm tired of the rising cost of electricity in Oregon, and the PUC must make sure we're only paying what is needed to maintain our energy grid. Electric bills are becoming exorbitantly high which impacts the largest number of households who have an average, or less than average income and cannot afford the rate hikes. Our employers are not providing us with cost of living adjustments that cover the rising cost of heat/electricity, food and other utilities. We reap what we sow and in the end those responsible will pay a price for taking advantage of everyday, hardworking citizens who are struggling to keep up. Be fair. Be transparent. Thank you for you time, Anette Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Anette Hassold Portland, 97267 justanette@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:33:34 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Bonnie Waterston Portland, 97233 peeditor@comcast.net
10/24/2025 12:33:36 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. In this past year I have been replacing natural gas with electricity in my home. I have anticipated that my electricity bill will increase, but not because of a mysterious increase in residential rates. I support PGE's goal of modernizing and increasing capacity to support increasing residential usage. My worry is that PGE will impose residential rate increases to help cover the cost of industrial energy demands. Residential customers deserve transparency from PGE in the face of news of exponentially increasing electricity demands from data centers and even from cryptocurrency. We need to know that our rising electricity bills are NOT an effort to help cover industrial users' costs. PGE residential customers deserve to know what PGE plans and how costs will be covered. WE are using electricity for essential human needs. Industrial usage is for industrial profits. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Linda Toenniessen Portland, 97232 l.toenniessen@comcast.net
10/24/2025 12:33:39 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, chelseah cotnam Falls City, 97344 chekseahjane@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:33:41 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Michael De Paepe Tualatin, 97062 mjdepaepe@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:33:43 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Jeff Kuehl Gresham, 97080 k86444@juno.com
10/24/2025 12:33:45 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Dana Weintraub Beaverton, 97003 mrdanaweintraub@proton.me
10/24/2025 12:33:47 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Phil Goldsmith Portland, 97209 phil@lopglaw.com
10/24/2025 12:33:50 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Craig Marburger Portland, 97239 cnclm1@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:33:52 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. And why hasn't PGE been putting money away and saving for this "modernization of the grid " all along? Don't they do any long range planning? They had to have known that upgrades are a necessary part of any public utility and they should have been putting money aside for this. If you absolutely must approve monies for this modernization, the PUC should approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. I don't trust PGE. With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of MAJOR increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, PGE needs to quit asking for yearly increases and the Commission has the power to put a stop to this. Make PGE accountable and tell them to provide more transparency about the costs they are asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Noreen Lesage Lake Oswego, 97034 noreenlesage@yahoo.com
10/24/2025 12:33:54 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Matthew Gray Corvallis, 97330 tomattsiphone@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:33:56 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Given that PGE is a regulated monopoly in their service area, we as customers have no choice but to absorb whatever rate increases come down the pike. But as regulators, you now have the power granted by the Legislature to cap rate increases for affordability reasons. Please exercise that power in this case! Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Phil Harris Portland, 97206 p.harris.pdx@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:34:00 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Carolyn Eckel Portland, 97230 tlew4002@earthlink.net
10/24/2025 12:34:02 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Marie A Lawrence Portland, 97239 marie.lawrence2017@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:34:05 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Michael Martin Portland, 97203 mikeyx3@comcast.net
10/24/2025 12:34:07 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Matthew Zlatnik West Linn, 97068 mzlatnik@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:34:10 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Ally Harris Portland, 97202 ally@ojta.org
10/24/2025 12:34:13 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Barbara Troxel Gresham, 97030 barbtroxel@comcast.net
10/24/2025 12:34:15 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. The details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. It’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Laura Roe Portland, 97206 roe.laura@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:34:18 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Kathleen Barnebey Lake Oswego, 97035 kbarnebey@comcast.net
10/24/2025 12:34:22 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Patricia Jacobson Wilsonville, 97070 lpjake@comcast.net
10/24/2025 12:34:24 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. We are among households able and willing to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, but we are still connected to the grid. If I am being asked to pay more for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers alone. We should be told what portion of PGE cost of doing business is allocated to these projects. With the lack of transparency by utility companies we’re counting on the Commission to make clear to customers who pays for what so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Kei Quitevis-Smith Beaverton, 97075 kevin.keismith@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:34:27 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Amy Murray Portland, 97206 gem2amarra@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:34:29 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Ann Watters Salem, 97301 twofivestars@comcast.net
10/24/2025 12:34:32 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Sasha Pollack Portland, 97239 sillahee@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:34:35 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Matt Richmond Oregon City, 97045 rudabussy1@outlook.com
10/24/2025 12:34:37 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Robert Plata Salem, 97302 dacrusher@duck.com
10/24/2025 12:34:41 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. I would add that it seems PGE is upgrading lines for server farms that are driving up our electric bills. If that is true they should be honest and tell us that and send that cost to those corporations. Those entities are for profit, so let them pay for their needs of our shared power sources. The dams on the Columbia are the cheapest power in this part of the country and perhaps the nation, hence why they are locating in PGE's service areas. They don't share their profits with us but don't mind hide the fact that we are going to help foot that cost. They have privacy agreements, well fine, they should pay their access costs not those of us that live here. Residential and commercial entities pay different rates, so again stick the cost to the entities that want to use our resources not those of us already paying for our power and PGE's profits. Rick Silverman Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Rick Silverman Portland, 97239 gizmot@teleport.com
10/24/2025 12:34:43 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Paul Sansone Gales Creek, 97117 psansone2@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:34:46 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Sherry Monie Damascus, 97089 sherry.monie@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:34:48 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Kathy Peterson Oregon City, 97045 willamina52@yahoo.com
10/24/2025 12:34:50 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Ryan Sooley Portland, 97206 rsooley@pm.me
10/24/2025 12:34:53 AM	General Comment			jeremybeausoleil97@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Jeremy Smith Portland, 97201 Jeremybeausoleil97@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:34:56 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. I don't understand why utilities would have to ask for a rate increase from a public entity, if they don't have to say what it's for? That's absurd. Not to mention that each and every year, we have to pay more and more. Not based on how much we use, but based on how much is approved for a rate increase. Sure, utilities come up with more to pay for, but how about negotiating back and saying 'no,' one year. Let's see what happens! Thank you for your attention, Elizabeth Kaufman Hillsboro Oregon. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Elizabeth Kaufman Hillsboro, 97123 eakpdx@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:34:58 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Sincerely, Mary Lou Emerson Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Mary Lou Emerson Portland, 97202 marylouemerson1947@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:35:00 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Stefanie Harmon Portland, 97206 stefaniepaulette@gmail.com
10/24/2025 12:35:03 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, B.C. Shelby Portland, 97209 bcshelby@gmail.com
10/27/2025 12:32:01 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Sandra Joos Portland, 97239 joosgalefamily@comcast.net
10/27/2025 12:32:05 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Change the Oregon tax law such that for any utility worker that is compensated more than $500k the utility can not deduct that cost, it has to come out of profits. There also needs to be a direct listing of any costs imposed on us by State mandated carbon issues. Right now it is hidden so that we don't know how much the state is causing our bills to go up. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. It bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. No it is more than that it seems absurd! If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Ed M West Linn, 97068 tadanow@protonmail.com
10/27/2025 12:32:08 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, david Novelo West Linn, 97068 david0novelo@me.com
10/27/2025 12:32:11 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. We are a single income family due to one of our children’s disability needs. Our pge bills are always behind and a huge source of stress and financial strain. Please, we cannot keep sustaining the significant increases. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Anne Horgan West Linn, 97068 asteffan1@gmail.com
10/27/2025 12:32:14 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Teirnie Hemelstrand Wilsonville, 97070 teirnie.gray@gmail.com
10/27/2025 12:32:17 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. We have an older home. We are a family of 5. We wear many layers indoors during winter just so we can keep our electric bill under $500/month! It’s unsustainable and simply unaffordable. We use less energy year after year yet are paying more and stay cold. We need a break and our rates need to come down. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Tricia Guarisco West Linn, 97068 pmlguarisco@gmail.com
10/27/2025 12:32:20 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Dear PGE, I need transparency on what you are proposing for increasing our electricity rates when you just increased them last year *significantly*. With the government shutdown and going into winter and Oregon in a recession, the vast majority of Oregonians are already hurting with these rates. You cannot increase them. Especially if it sounds like "infrastructure improvement" without transparency means you're just supporting data centers. Make the data centers support themselves! This cannot be on the backs of already hurting people. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Alexis Young West Linn, 97068 alexis.apostalon@gmail.com
10/27/2025 12:32:23 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Clare Bean West Linn, 97068 clare@clarifydesigns.com
10/27/2025 12:32:24 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Larry De Young Albany, 97321 lldeyoung2@gmail.com
10/27/2025 12:32:27 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Sharon Burge Salem, 97302 burge.sherry@yahoo.com
10/29/2025 12:32:07 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Hannah Henry Portland, 97230 hannahhenry.jeff@gmail.com
10/29/2025 12:32:10 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. I attended multiple city council meetings earlier this year when the city budget was contentiously set by a brand new city council, stuck footing the bill for previous leadership that has failed to keep our dollars in check. Similarly, I don’t trust PGE to use my money wisely. Every person I have talked to about PGE has very little nice to say. The rising costs are a direct result of PGE overspending and investors betting on data centers I don’t agree are necessary. I imagine most Portlanders would agree. I have a say over which phone company I go with, which internet provider I use, which streaming services I use but I have no choice over which electric company I use, a service that is frankly required in modern living The notion that PGE can make choices behind closed doors while those footing the bill are left in the dark is consumer fraud. I like to know what I’m paying for. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Skylar Cruz Portland, 97209 sky.d.cruz@outlook.com
10/29/2025 12:32:13 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Benjamin Platt Portland, 97202 benplatt59@gmail.com
10/29/2025 12:32:15 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, kathryjn ehlers Portland, 97239 bunchesca1@comcast.net
10/29/2025 12:32:18 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. I am a long time PGE customer in Salem. I wish PGE would be much more transparent about their finances. I want each industry to pay their fair share of electricity transmission and distribution costs. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. I want all AI projects to pay all the costs of their business. Why should we pay for their development and give them very low electricity rates? As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, John Livingston Salem, 97306 livingstonjohn@att.net
10/29/2025 12:32:20 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates in the past 4 years. Given the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on Oregon households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Thor Hinckley Portland, 97215 thorhinckley53@gmail.com
10/29/2025 12:32:23 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Susan Heath Albany, 97322 forbux@hotmail.com
10/29/2025 12:32:26 AM	General Comment			nstrangehart@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Brice Suprenant Portland, 97206 NStrangehart@proton.me
10/29/2025 12:32:28 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Scott Hillson West Linn, 97068 scott.hillson@gmail.com
11/2/2025 9:05:53 AM	Support Docket	Lisa	Rindfleisch	Re: Docket UE 459 As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs, they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair.
11/4/2025 12:31:57 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Nikki Hahn Salem, 97301 nikki.c.hahn@outlook.com
11/4/2025 12:32:02 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Gwenn Cody Portland, 97215 gtcilu@gmail.com
11/4/2025 12:32:04 AM	General Comment			rickjcook@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Also have grave concerns over the roundabout way Battery Energy Storage Systems are being approved without better transparency and public input. Sincerely, RJ Cook Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, RJ Cook Lake Oswego, 97034 RICKJCOOK@FRONTIER.COM
11/4/2025 12:32:08 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, KATHRYN CHAMBERS Salem, 97306 abbykats@hotmail.com
11/4/2025 12:32:11 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Dana Weintraub Beaverton, 97003 mrdanaweintraub@proton.me
11/4/2025 12:32:13 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, William Brault Portland, 97202 wmbrault44@gmail.com
11/4/2025 12:32:16 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Randy Harrison Eugene, 97402 ran6711@comcast.net
11/4/2025 12:32:19 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, David Nichols Portland, 97213 davemult@aol.com
11/4/2025 12:32:21 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Barbara Troxel Gresham, 97030 barbtroxel@comcast.net
11/4/2025 12:32:24 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, I have seen a 50% increase my energy rate. Why wouldn't we have the right to know where this additional money is going. I am still hoping for a"billing recovery", where you fairly and retroactively apply rate increases that have been sibsidizing needs for the data centers and large consumers. At 72, I live on a fixed income. If you need to raise rates for my class of residential customers, at least explain why I have to pay more. My miniscule kwH of usage, is dwarfed by Rates, Charges and Adjustments. My lighting is all LED, and usually just a lamp when needed. I don't have air conditioning. Under extreme heat, I leave my house at 2pm until the sun is at the horizon. In the winter, my heat won't come on until it falls below 55 inside, if I am at home. My primary heat source is fully dressed, mostly with a layers over that. I am often under a throw or electric blanket. My attic is well insulated, but I am subject to laws. The second law of thermodynamics is why my little amount of warmth leaves the house. The PUC and PGE need to be transparent. It's not that I don't want to trust you. You've given no reason for residential customers to trust you. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Mark Birnbaum Portland, 97217 mark@birnbaum.us
11/4/2025 12:32:27 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, ROBERT PLATA Salem, 97302 da_crusher@yahoo.com
11/4/2025 12:32:29 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Larry De Young Albany, 97321 lldeyoung2@gmail.com
11/4/2025 12:32:31 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Barb De Young Albany, 97321 lldeyoung2@gmail.com
11/4/2025 12:32:33 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Brent Rocks Portland, 97201 brent_rocks@comcast.net
11/4/2025 12:32:36 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Ann Nowicki Eugene, 97408 tazzannie975@gmail.com
11/4/2025 12:32:39 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Craig Marburger Portland, 97239 cnclm1@gmail.com
11/4/2025 12:32:41 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Recently I read a article regarding the profits to your shareholders and it appears PGE is doing financially well. Quit being greedy Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Jessica Rojas Portland, 97206 jdianarojas@gmail.com
11/4/2025 12:32:46 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past four years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, the details of the increase are confidential to the public. What exactly is the increase designed to cover? As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, energy usage and winter bills will are a deep concern. These rate increases are putting severe pressure on residential customers. Why does PGE keep needing more revenue? The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. We need more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. As an effective monopoly, their costs need to be transparent and scrutunized. With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly distrubute costs for customers so we can maintain affordability for Oregonians. Continuing increases for costs that don’t add up are suspect. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Teresa DeLorenzo Portland, 97229 tde@teleport.com
11/4/2025 12:32:49 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Karen Galloway Portland, 97219 karengllwy@gmail.com
11/4/2025 12:32:51 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Phil Goldsmith Portland, 97209 phil@lopglaw.com
11/4/2025 12:32:53 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Jynx Houston Portland, 97215 jynxcdo@gmail.com
11/4/2025 12:32:56 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Travis Noddings Portland, 97214 tjnoddings@gmail.com
11/4/2025 12:32:59 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. Why can a public utility have a confidential agreement with a subcontractor/supplier when we the ratepayers don't get to have a look at the costs and have some input on what is getting upgraded and to whom may also benefit from said $72.3 million we are being levied. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Rick Silverman Portland, 97239 gizmot@teleport.com
11/4/2025 12:33:01 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Kristy Giles Clackamas, 97015 kristygiles@aol.com
11/4/2025 12:33:03 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, CathaMary AnneMary A LoomisJoyceJoyce Portland, 97215 maj7900@yahoo.com
11/4/2025 12:33:06 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Donna Bonetti North Bend, 97459 donnambirdlady@yahoo.com
11/5/2025 12:32:01 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Debra Rehn Portland, 97202 bibleeogirl@aol.com
11/5/2025 12:32:04 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Energy affordability is important to me as the health of our economy becomes more insecure. I work with low income families to provide energy efficiency upgrades to their homes and the cost of electricity is a major issue. There are still too many homes relying on electric base board heating which can be outrageously expensive during winter months. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Tiffany Holmes Portland, 97215 tiffany.holmes.or@gmail.com
11/5/2025 12:32:07 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with a cumulative ~25% inflation rate over the last 5 years, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must hold PGE accountable, if PGE can pay out $109M in dividends over 6 months, then why is this rate increase even necessary? I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Maleek McKenzie Portland, 97225 maleek.mckenzie@sierraclub.org
11/7/2025 12:33:27 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, As a PGE customer, I’m worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill for distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it’s important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE’s requests to raise my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we’re counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can’t afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don’t add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. And please provide more transparency about the costs PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It’s only fair. Thank you for your time. I urge you to take a closer look at what is fair for PGE household customers to truly pay, especially for distribution costs. Sincerely, Zoe Serrano Hillsboro, 97123 zoeserrano99@outlook.com
11/17/2025 4:41:05 PM	Oppose Docket	Lisa	Rindfleisch	Public comment entered verbatim by Consumer Services staff-AN Dear Commissioners, As a PGE customer, I'm worried about the lack of transparency around this case. PGE is asking customers to cover $72.3 million in cost recovery, without giving us the details of what they expect us to pay. Over the past 4 years, PGE customers have seen nearly a 50% increase in our electric rates. Combined with the general rise in cost of living, this has created significant strain on PGE households. While this is a smaller possible bill increase of $4.50 on average, it does bother me that the details of what our money is paying for are confidential to the public. If I am being asked to pay more on my bill fer distribution, I would like to know more about where my money is going. As we head into what is expected to be a colder winter, I already have to worry about my energy usage and how my winter bills will impact my monthly budget for the next few months. These rate increases have put pressure on me and my neighbors. Adding more costs next spring with this case and other requests from PGE will add to that pressure. The PUC must approve the lowest necessary cost needed to keep our grid healthy. With worries of a weakening economy, it's important that Oregonians like me are not paying for costs that should not be carried by residential customers. I also want to have more transparency in PGE's requests to raises my bills. How am I expected to trust my utility when they are not being upfront with the costs, they expect me to pick up? With the lack of transparency, we're counting on the Commission to fairly divvy up costs for customers so we can keep uplifting affordability for Oregonians. We can't afford to have continuing bill increases for costs that don't add up, especially after the last few years of major increases. People are slowly being eaten up by their bills, and this needs to stop. Ans please provide more transparency about the cost PGE is asking us to pay for going forward. It's only fair.
3/14/2026 11:52:35 AM	Oppose Docket	Daniel	Cummins	Please stop the rate increases with pge. Rates have gone up more than 25% in the last 2 year. My monthly bill in the winder is 6-$700. No single family should ever be paying this much for power. As a single family income pge mades it difficult to survive. I’m having to choose to pay the power bill or buy food for my family. We can’t take anymore rate increases.
3/14/2026 12:51:23 PM	Oppose Docket	Alexa	Moya	These pge rate increases are ridiculous! These people profit millions and you're telling me that as a single mother I need to pay an additional increase of 1.6% after the 5.5% we saw last year for " grid infrastructure" get a clue! This is so anti human, stop the crap. Pay for the infrastructure from the people who profit millions not people just trying to survive. Stop taxing everyday people just trying to raise their families, we are already struggling. Not like anyone cares. How much is your soul worth?
3/14/2026 5:36:29 PM	Oppose Docket	Todd	Godfrey	You can not possibly be considering another power rate hike. This is just robbery. We can not afford these hikes. It needs to stop. I will have to move if this continues
3/15/2026 7:55:30 AM	Oppose Docket	Chris	E	And there we go again, PGE wants to squeeze more money from its customers in the form of another rate hike. It's ridiculous that they get to raise their rates faster than most of its customers can earn the money to pay their outrageous rates. Their rates already exceed the national average and they are one of the most expensive electric utility in the pacific northwest. They got an outrageous 18% rate hike in 2024 and another 3.3% in january 2024. Their rates have gone up over 40% since 2021. I can guarantee that most of PGE's customers' salaries HAVE NOT GONE UP 40% SINCE 2021. Personally, our house is heated with electricity and our cost have gone up 50% since 2018. IT'S DISGUSTING THAT A SO CALLED PUBLIC AGENCY WOULD LET THEM GET AWAY WITH SUCH HORRENDOUS BEHAVIOUR. AND WHY IS THERE NO COMPETITION? WHY CAN'T WE CHOOSE WHO OUR ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANY IS FOR PRICE COMPETITION PURPOSES? This state is going downhill so fast. It is not the place we moved to and loved in 2003. Perhaps instead of shoving down our throat the failed green agenda this state should lead the way and power us with nuclear which is always on (unlike wind or solar) and which is safer than coal, gas or oil, especially with the newer nuclear designs available nowadays. For once in your life, do the right thing for the price increase suffocated public. This profit before people world is not headed anywhere anyone wants to go. It will end very badly.
3/15/2026 8:24:15 AM	Oppose Docket	REBECCA	TREVINO	I am contacting the commission to beg you to deny the proposed rate increase for PGE. Rates have consistently been increasing above affordability for regular folk like us. We are a 2 person household with a modest 2000sqft home. We DON'T even heat with electric. We have a wood burning fireplace we use for 7+ mo throughout the year that burns 24/7 to keep warm. We cannot afford electric heat, it literally doesn't even come on during the fall/winter. Our monthly electric bills are around $300/mo for 2 people? I have no idea how it's this much. It's crazy. We are also on a well since we live in the country so electric does not include water, other than the separate bill we pay each month for electric to our pump house to pump water. PGE rates have gotten agregiously high. For comparison, I own a salon in Forest Grove. FG has their own power company. I am able to run a 10 person salon running 6 days a week and my power bill never even comes to $100/mo. With AC and Heat running every day of the week, even Sundays. In the summer, the AC might spike us to about $120/130. But I've never ever paid more than that. How can a 3000/sqft salon be run 6 days a week with enormous amounts of electricity for 10 practitioners and it's a third of what I pay for a 2 person home where we're gone 8-10 hours a day at work 5 days a week and we use NO electric heat at all!? I completely understand that everything is more expensive now ... But PGE is definitely operating at a loss. They still make hundreds of millions of dollars in profit each year. According to their records, PGE reported a record net income of $313 million for 2024 which was a 37% increase from the previous year. This profit stems from approximately a $3.44 billion in annual revenue. Us regular folk have not seen increases in our pay in many years. It's only become increasingly more difficult to live. My husband had to actually close his business in 2023 that he had for 20 years due to inflation and costs to operate were just no longer manageable. My own personal business costs have doubled in areas but my tax returns show I make just about the same money every year and can't get ahead due to inflation and costs of living and doing business even with service increases. Hey my Forest Grove electric has been steady ... PGE should not be allowed to implement yet another increase . The regular folk cannot afford it. Please consider the "people" the regular folks just trying to survive ...
3/15/2026 10:41:17 AM	Oppose Docket	Roger	Vrilakas	Until PGE, government and the public have a grown up conversation about utility rates, most will consider them exorbitant. PGE will continue to let profit get the better of common sense, government will continue to be staggeringly inept and the public will continue to store vast quantities of cat videos at data centers, all the while wondering why electric rates increase.
3/15/2026 5:24:20 PM	Oppose Docket	April	Nielsen	So PGE is once again raising rates in April if OPUC allows it. Why are public utilities allowed to continue to raise prices when CEOs and other top administrators are paid over $1 million a year? PGE CEO makes $7.5 million a year. WHY? Any public utility employee should be capped at $1 million. Return the savings from salary caps to the people. Lower electric, gas, water/sewer and garbage collection for the customers who are forced into paying these companies. There is no competition for public utilities and that HOLDS THE PEOPLE HOSTAGE! Start making these public utility companies accountable to the customers. LOWER RATES!
3/15/2026 6:41:12 PM	Oppose Docket	Brian	Lauterbach	I oppose this docket and rate hike. I oppose data centers not paying their fair share. I oppose the profit this rate hike is for, and the fat executive bonuses this is for.. The customers are dying from the obscene increases over the last few years. Make it stop, PUC, and protect you citizens, not the Corporations.
3/15/2026 8:02:14 PM	Oppose Docket	Carmen	Thompson	With PGE being the only option in my area for electricity. As a customer I feel completely helpless. Recent huge rate hikes because of the fires in the Canyon. And now another rate hike !!!! How in good conscience can PGE continue to decimate their customers/ consumers? Cost of living is high enough. Your company is bleeding us dry. Shame on you
3/16/2026 10:53:23 AM	Oppose Docket	Leanne	Mruzik	Hello, I'm not sure if I have the correct docket listed above, the decision date is March 25, 2026. Either way I would like to express concern over the potential of PGE requesting rate changes. An increase would likely force people to decide if paying their utility bills out weighs the need to pay for food and prescriptions. Elderly, disabled, and low income households are already struggling due to cuts by the Federal government. Instead of increasing the rates of residential folks why not request a higher rate on PGE commercial clients. Corporation with giant warehouses and manufacturing plants, Those corporations that are using the most electricity. Maybe this would help incentive corporations to find ways to use less power quicker. As a solar panel order, I was able to keep my bill lower because I purchased solar panels. I also noticed houses all through Milwaukie and Portland now have solar panels. We are all net-metering and PGE is able to use the power we generated back to the system. We all have to pay a net-metering fee which has already increased twice. This has already raised my bill to the point that buying solar that reduces the strain on the power grids is costing me more than when I bought the panels. Being forced to net-meter shouldn't cost solar panel user any additional cost/fees. If you accept rate increases PGE proposes, then maybe it's time to consider that residential orders can disconnect from PGE and have their own independent systems with no oversight from PGE, with OPUC directly.
3/16/2026 4:53:42 PM	Oppose Docket	Jerry	Feakes	Enough is enough! People cannot keep paying these increases for electricity and the rest of our utilities. Just say NO!!!
3/16/2026 8:49:34 PM	Oppose Docket			Please consider the older people on Social Security, we are already struggling with medical bills,high food prices and paying for our medications. Are we to just turn our heat off and cover our self up in blankets all day ? Please tell PGE NO rate increase.
3/17/2026 8:54:59 AM	Oppose Docket	Don	Aho	Based on your past performance, you serve at the pleasure of the electric companies. There is another rate increase coming up on 3/25. Do your job and require PGE and others to cut their budgets, just like they are asking us to cut ours with their increased rates. Just as a point of curiosity, how many utility companies have you heard from in the past year and how many consumers have you communicated with? Of all the people you deal with on a daily basis (both utility servers and the general public) how many households earn less than $100K and how many earn more?
3/17/2026 10:28:03 AM	Oppose Docket			I just read that the PUC is considering yet another electrical rate hike for PGE. Please stop it! Vote no!
3/17/2026 3:46:38 PM	Oppose Docket	Dawn	hall	We have a small farm and our PGE bill is already $1000 per month. Please do not raise the rates any higher.
3/18/2026 12:32:48 AM	General Comment			From: Tiffany Ottis Sent: Sunday, March 15, 2026 12:04 PM To: PUC puc.publicmeetings * PUC Subject: Utility hikes teeleeottis7@gmail.com<mailto:teeleeottis7@gmail.com>. I'm a single woman. I can barely afford my NW Natural and PGE bills to my 1400 square ft home as it is. My PGE equal pay is $206 and my NW Natural is $80....a month!!! Please consider COLA doesn't keep up with the utility costs!!!! Tiffany Ottis Salem, Oregon
3/18/2026 12:32:57 AM	General Comment			We recently received an email from PGE saying they are asking for yet ANOTHER increase in prices. I don't know how they expect the average person to keep affording their prices. This is insane. How many have they already had in the past three or four years. LOTS!! The person who is running PUC needs to consider what's going on with people right now and how they are struggling before they ask for an increase. We are going to do everything we can to convince the governor to not reappoint this person. Thank you for your time Marsha Hunter
3/18/2026 12:32:59 AM	General Comment			Speaking up for my self my family and everyone else... WE CAN NOT AFFORD ANOTHER INCREASE FOR PGE THIS IS FREAKING REDICULOUS YOU GUYS ARE ROBBING US AS IF WE WHO DONT GET ANY STATE BENIFETS OR ASSISTANCE, DONT ALREADY PAY ENOUGH TO TRY AND LIVE!!! NO MORE HIKES IN RATES IT NEEDS TO GO BACK DOWN!!!! LIFE IS GETTING IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTINUE PAYING SUCH HIGH POWER BILLS WHEN NO ONE IS EVEN HOME HARDLY EVER DUE TO WORKING SO MUCH TO TRY AND SURVIVE THIS STUPID ECONOMY!!! GAS IS GOING UP ALREADY AND THATS GETTING HARD ENOUGH... NOW WE HAVE TO STRUGGLE TO GET GAS AND GO TO WORK TO PAY A STUPID AMOUNT FOR ELECTRIC WHEN WERE NOT EVEN HOME TO ENJOY IT!!! NOOOOOO MORE!!!
3/18/2026 12:33:02 AM	General Comment			I’m a senior and can barely afford my electric bill, they have had previous rate hikes already. Pl ease don’t allow another one. Pat Harrington
3/18/2026 12:33:05 AM	General Comment			Dear Commissioners, I am writing as a Portland General Electric ratepayer and an Oregon resident to urge the Commission to REJECT or substantially reduce the proposed PGE rate increases currently pending before you, including the approximately 2.2% Distribution System Plan increase, the 1.1% power cost adjustment, and the 0.9% wildfire cost recovery — all proposed to take effect April 1, 2026. Taken together, these stacked filings represent yet another compounding burden on Oregon families who are already stretched beyond their limits. Since 2021, PGE customers have seen their electric bills rise by nearly 50% — a rate of increase more than double the cumulative rate of inflation over the same period. To approve further increases at this time is to ignore a crisis that is already harming Oregonians in measurable, documented ways. Following the 18% rate hike that took effect in January 2024, PGE disconnected more households than ever recorded in its history: 4,712 in April 2024 alone — the highest single month since reporting began in 2018 — followed by 4,303 in May 2024. These are not statistics. These are families who lost power because they could not afford their bills. As the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board has stated, no one should have to choose between electricity and food, medicine, or other basic necessities. Yet that is precisely the choice this pattern of relentless rate increases forces upon vulnerable Oregonians. Electricity is not a luxury. It is an essential service — necessary for heating, cooling, refrigerating medicine, powering medical devices, attending school remotely, and maintaining basic safety. The Commission’s mandate is to ensure Oregonians have access to safe, reliable, and FAIRLY PRICED utility services. Approving these increases fails that mandate. Oregon wages have not risen 50% since 2021. For fixed-income seniors, renters, working families, and low-income households, there is simply no financial buffer left to absorb further utility cost escalation. The Commission previously acknowledged this in its December 2024 decision, noting the need to “consider PGE’s recent increases and the corresponding pressure on its customers” — yet PGE continues to file for more. The Commission must hold the line. It is notable that PGE recently announced job cuts specifically to avoid further rate increases — an admission that internal cost discipline has room for improvement. Before asking ratepayers to shoulder more burden, PGE should be required to demonstrate that it has exhausted every avenue for reducing operating expenses, streamlining capital projects, and eliminating unnecessary costs. Ratepayers are not an unlimited source of revenue for utility expansion plans. Furthermore, the Commission should scrutinize whether the proposed infrastructure costs are truly prudent and necessary, or whether they reflect growth investments — such as costs tied to serving new large industrial customers — that should be borne by those customers, not by existing residential ratepayers. I also urge the Commission to evaluate these pending filings not in isolation, but cumulatively. PGE has a pattern of filing multiple smaller rate adjustments throughout the year, each of which may appear modest on its own but collectively inflict significant and ongoing financial harm. The Commission should adopt a holistic view of total rate burden when rendering its decisions. I respectfully urge the Commission to: 1. Deny or significantly reduce the pending PGE rate increase requests for April 2026. 2. Require PGE to demonstrate full cost discipline and internal efficiency efforts before any future rate increase is considered. 3. Evaluate all pending filings together for their cumulative impact on residential customers. 4. Prioritize the affordability and well-being of Oregon families, seniors, and low-income households in this and all future rate proceedings. Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your service to Oregon’s ratepayers. Respectfully, Jordan Reich
3/18/2026 12:33:08 AM	General Comment			Dear Portland General Electric Customer Relations, I am writing as a residential customer in Portland (ZIP code 97216) to express concern regarding the anticipated electricity rate change scheduled for April 1. Like many households, I carefully monitor my monthly expenses, and rising electricity costs have become an increasing concern. Electricity is an essential service, and repeated rate increases over the past several years have made it more difficult for many families to manage their household budgets. I am also concerned about the growing demand for electricity from large-scale data centers and AI-related operations. These facilities require extremely large amounts of power, and many consumers worry that the infrastructure needed to support this growth—such as transmission upgrades, substations, and expanded power supply—may eventually be reflected in higher residential rates. As a customer, I believe it is important that companies requiring exceptionally high levels of electricity contribute proportionally to the costs associated with their energy use and the infrastructure required to support it. Greater transparency about how future energy demand is expected to grow and how those costs will be allocated would be very helpful for customers trying to understand how rate changes are determined. This concern is also being shared with the Oregon Public Utility Commission to ensure transparency regarding residential impacts of future rate increases. Thank you for taking the time to consider the concerns of residential customers. Sincerely, Dianne Gibson Portland, Oregon 97216
3/18/2026 12:33:10 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing as a residential customer in Portland (ZIP code 97216) to share my concern regarding ongoing electricity rate increases requested by Portland General Electric. Please include this message as a public comment in any current or upcoming rate review proceedings involving Portland General Electric. Like many households, I carefully monitor my utility costs each month, and rising electricity rates have become a growing concern. Electricity is a necessary household service, and many Oregon residents are already managing rising costs for housing, food, and other essential expenses. Continued increases in electricity rates place additional pressure on families who rely on stable and affordable utility services. At the same time, there appears to be significant growth in electricity demand from large data centers and AI-related operations. These facilities require extremely large amounts of power, and it is understandable that meeting this demand may require additional infrastructure and investment. However, many residential customers are concerned that the costs associated with supporting these very large energy users could eventually be reflected in higher rates for households. Customers would benefit from clear transparency about how these costs are allocated and what protections exist for residential ratepayers. I respectfully ask the Commission to ensure that residential customers are protected from bearing the financial burden of infrastructure needed primarily for very large energy users. Thank you for your consideration of public input and for your continued work to ensure fairness and accountability in utility rate decisions. Sincerely, Dianne Gibson Portland, Oregon 97216
3/18/2026 12:33:13 AM	General Comment			This electricity increase coming is absolutely insane. Our last increase was in january and our household has unplugged absolutely everything and has even resorted in storing frozen and refrigerated food in coolers to be able to disconnect our refrigerator. My household has a income of 100k a year and it is absolutely fucking insane that due to this new increase in April that we will have to sell our house and resort to moving into an apartment so we aren't paying 500$ a month for electricity that we DONT EVEN USE! Explain to me how using 3 lights and a water pump for 3 minute showers everyday ends up to this amount? We take all of our clothes to the laundry mat and unplugged our washer, dryer, refrigerator and freezer and somehow we will pay outrageous prices that are making us be forced out of our homes. I can not believe PGE is doing another increase in the span of 3 fucking months. Screw you guys, screw PGE and whoever decides that they need to rape every oregonian for every penny they have. And mind you, we don't have any children or pets. My husband and I have been fighting to keep our house that we knew we could afford in 2023, but due to your incompetence for the "american dream" we will not be able to have housing any longer. Thanks to the board for such compassion to Oregonians.
3/18/2026 12:33:15 AM	General Comment			Hello PUC, Please consider that PGE customers are drowning in rate increases. My Feb bill was $323 for a 934 square apartment. We don’t heat the bedroom. Why do you rubber stamp every rate increase request? It’s past time for you to act as a consumer advocate.
3/18/2026 12:33:18 AM	General Comment			To the Oregon Public Utility Commission, I am writing as a Portland General Electric customer in Gresham, Oregon to formally oppose the proposed rate increase in Docket UE 459, scheduled for decision on March 25, 2026. I urge the Commission to reject or significantly reduce this request. PGE customers have already absorbed a 5.5% rate increase in January 2026, and this additional increase compounds a pattern of repeated, compounding rate hikes that place an unsustainable burden on Oregon households. Many residents — including working families and those on fixed incomes — are already struggling to afford their utility bills. I am concerned that PGE continues to seek rate increases while customers have not seen corresponding improvements in reliability or affordability. Before approving any additional cost recovery, I ask the Commission to rigorously scrutinize whether PGE's requested revenue requirement is truly necessary, and to consider the real-world financial impact on ratepayers. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this matter. I ask that the Commission prioritize affordability and the public interest in its deliberations. Respectfully, Jake Barry 410 SE 4th St, Gresham, OR 97080
3/18/2026 12:33:24 AM	General Comment			The rate increase PGE wants is getting out of control this will be the third increase in little over a year.retirees like me can't afford it they need to cut back like everybody else if you approve it I will change all my appliances to GAS. Please stop the greedy utility companies. Thank you
3/18/2026 12:33:28 AM	General Comment			I just got an email stating that PGE will have a rate increase, AGAIN, on April 1st. I can’t believe this monopoly can be tolerated and keeps getting approved for increase after increase. We still have'nt recovered from their last 17% increase. My electric bill, and everyone else’s is through the roof. Put a gun to my head and pull the trigger. It would be quicker. I’m going to be living in the dark pretty soon cause I can’t afford these rate increases. At some point I will have to choose between paying my mortgage or paying my electric bill. Sincerely, Steve Frankenhauser
3/18/2026 12:33:30 AM	General Comment			?Sirs I am urging you to deny the upcoming rate increase for PGE. Over the course of the last few years the rates have skyrocketed making for a near untenable situation for those of us on a fixed income. Juergen Bevard 29882 S Wall St Colton OR, 97017
3/18/2026 12:33:33 AM	General Comment			Hi. I wanted to send a note about the upcoming rate hikes. We just received notice through an email that energy prices are going up April 1st pending a decision on March 25th. It looks like the decision has already been made since we have received notice. I just wanted to let you know that our household is strongly against these hikes especially now. This year we have lost our tax credit on the ACA, we have had to shoulder the new tax tariffs, and since we are at war our gas is rising. I have no one I can charge when my bills go up but every other organization seems to just keep raising their rates without consequence. Please don’t do this. Please start to consider those of us who have no choice when utilities want to raise their rates. Thanks Matt Greydanus Estacada Oregon Sent from my iPhone
3/18/2026 12:33:36 AM	General Comment			PUC, PGE customers have been shouldering a tremendous burden over the last several years. Our rates have jumped over 40% and now PGE wants another increase. Our power distribution costs have skyrocketed as Data Centers have benefited and drained the consumers wallets. PGE buys power at a premium and charges everyday households outrageous amounts of their income. PGE expects a rubber stamp on whatever they request and that has to stop. Oregon is not benefiting from Data Centers. Very few jobs are created, taxes are going up due to their sweetheart deals on abatements and they have taken resources that would have otherwise gone to the working population. Your March 25 meeting should not be another rubber stamp. You are a Public Service commission. It is your job to be advocating for the public not for the equity funds that put up these data centers. I OPPOSE ANY UTILITY RATE HIKE AND MILLIONS OF OREGONIANS AGREE!!! Robert Simmons Washington County resident
3/18/2026 12:33:39 AM	General Comment			Dear Representative/Senator, I am a resident of Grand Ronde and a customer of Portland General Electric. I am writing to express serious concern regarding the significant increase in electricity rates over the past two years and the possibility of additional increases being approved. Residential customers have already experienced approximately a 23% rate increase between 2024 and 2025. As a single-income mother, these increases place a very real strain on my household budget. Many families in our area are already struggling with rising costs for housing, food, and fuel, and another utility increase would make it even harder to keep up with basic living expenses. Electricity is not optional—it is an essential service for our homes and families. Continued rate hikes without stronger oversight and accountability from utilities place an unfair burden on working families, seniors, and those living on fixed incomes. I respectfully ask that you advocate for Oregon ratepayers by pushing for greater scrutiny of Portland General Electric’s rate requests and by supporting policies that protect consumers from excessive utility increases. I would appreciate knowing what steps you plan to take to protect Oregon residents from continued utility rate increases, and whether you support stronger oversight of Portland General Electric’s pricing requests. Thank you for your time and for representing the residents of our community. Sincerely, Julie Endicott Grand Ronde, Oregon
3/18/2026 3:35:29 PM	General (Docket-Specific)	Emily	Cunningham	Dear Commissioners, I am writing as an Oregon resident and customer of Portland General Electric regarding the proposed electricity rate increase referenced in their recent communication about April pricing changes, currently pending approval. In their notice, PGE cited higher energy costs, federal energy tariffs, and system maintenance and improvements as justification for this increase. While I understand that maintaining infrastructure and adapting to broader economic conditions is necessary, the continued pattern of rate increases is becoming increasingly difficult for my family to absorb. We are a middle-class household with four children, and like many families, we are already budgeting carefully and making efforts to reduce expenses. However, electricity is not a discretionary cost—it is essential. Each increase, even if justified individually, compounds over time and creates a growing financial strain. What is especially concerning is the frequency of these increases. It feels as though there is little relief for consumers between adjustments, and families like mine—who may not qualify for assistance programs—are being squeezed the most. I respectfully urge the Commission to: - Carefully evaluate the cumulative impact of repeated rate increases on middle-class households - Ensure that all proposed cost justifications are thoroughly scrutinized and necessary - Advocate for greater transparency so customers can clearly understand how these increases directly benefit them - Consider measures that would provide more stability and predictability in utility costs Reliable electricity is a basic necessity, and families should not feel increasing financial pressure simply to maintain essential services. Thank you for your time and for your commitment to representing the interests of Oregon residents. Sincerely, Emily Cunningham Oregon City Oregon
3/19/2026 12:32:18 AM	General Comment			Electric rates to high. I understand this is the State of Oregon caused this by lawsuits that were wrong to sue. But we are suffering for their greed. Thank you for your time Bob Butler
3/19/2026 12:32:20 AM	General Comment			By now , i'm sure you've got plenty of complaints , but I feel the need to put mine in as well. I'm being forced to leave my beautiful state of Oregon because it's no longer affordable for me to retire here.Along with the cost of living food , gas and electricity through the roof. My ancestors came here during the depression and helped build oregon into the state that it is, my Aunts worked at the shipyards and supported the military during the war, my uncle fought in the war,But we're having to leave and leave our ancestorsbehind, buried in this beautiful rich soil, it makes me ill, i see your salary and think that you have no clue what it takes to survive on a limited income or on social security. Again it makes me ill to have to leave and i wonder how many more increases you can squeeze out of the tax payers. I am not the only one, and hopefully you all will be voted out of office. Earline Peck
3/19/2026 12:32:23 AM	General Comment			walt@kwgx.us. ?With auto and truck fuel skyrocketing and food price hikes, to consider, a PGE rate hike is irresponsible to the public. It is time for the hydro-electric energy produced by our State to work for us, not against us. As senior citizens, we’ve lived here over 65-years and deserve a hold in price hikes where we can. Walt Griffiths 11120 McCann Rd. Amity, OR. 97101 503.701.8811 Outside the will of God, there is nothing I want. Inside the will of God there is nothing I fear. A.W. Tozer Walt G. 503.701.8811 Outside the will of God, there is nothing I want. Inside the will of God there is nothing I fear. A.W. Tozer
3/22/2026 1:35:02 PM	Oppose Docket	Anetta	Simpson	Why is PGE pricing going up again? How is this allowed, people can hardly afford their bills as it is! We're forced to use PGE and they can just keep increasing prices whenever they want? This is madness!
3/24/2026 12:32:16 AM	General Comment			We should NOT be paying 40% more for using 40% less. We have had ENOUGH power bill increases. Soon NO ONE will be able to afford to live because they can't even pay the power bill. This is a monopoly at it's worst. YOU SHOULD BE PROTECTING THE PEOPLE NOT THE CORPORATION
3/24/2026 12:32:19 AM	General Comment			Dear Commissioners, I am writing as an Oregon resident and customer of Portland General Electric regarding the proposed electricity rate increase referenced in their recent communication about April pricing changes, currently pending approval. In their notice, PGE cited higher energy costs, federal energy tariffs, and system maintenance and improvements as justification for this increase. While I understand that maintaining infrastructure and adapting to broader economic conditions is necessary, the continued pattern of rate increases is becoming increasingly difficult for my family to absorb. We are a middle-class household with four children, and like many families, we are already budgeting carefully and making efforts to reduce expenses. However, electricity is not a discretionary cost—it is essential. Each increase, even if justified individually, compounds over time and creates a growing financial strain. What is especially concerning is the frequency of these increases. It feels as though there is little relief for consumers between adjustments, and families like mine—who may not qualify for assistance programs—are being squeezed the most. I respectfully urge the Commission to: - Carefully evaluate the cumulative impact of repeated rate increases on middle-class households - Ensure that all proposed cost justifications are thoroughly scrutinized and necessary - Advocate for greater transparency so customers can clearly understand how these increases directly benefit them - Consider measures that would provide more stability and predictability in utility costs Reliable electricity is a basic necessity, and families should not feel increasing financial pressure simply to maintain essential services. Thank you for your time and for your commitment to representing the interests of Oregon residents. Sincerely, Emily Cunningham Oregon City, Oregon Sent from my iPhone
3/24/2026 1:14:00 PM	Oppose Docket	Pennny	Kliewer	I would like to know why you are even thinking about a rate increase. Based on financial results released in February 2026, PG&E Corporation reported a GAAP net income (profit) of $2.593 billion for the full year 2025. PR Newswire PR Newswire +1 This figure represents the profit available for common shareholders after paying all operating expenses, which include payroll, interest on debt, taxes, and wildfire-related costs. PG&E Corp PG&E Corp Here are the key financial highlights for 2025: Net Income (GAAP): $2.593 billion, a 4.8% increase over the $2.48 billion reported in 2024. Non-GAAP Core Earnings: $3.307 billion, which excludes non-core items such as certain wildfire expenses and bankruptcy costs. Total Operating Revenue: $24.94 billion, up 2.1% from 2024. Shareholder Payments: The company continued its quarterly dividend payments to shareholders throughout 2025. Quartr Quartr +3 The 2025 profit was achieved while the company reported a 2.5% reduction in non-fuel operating and maintenance costs and continued to invest in wildfire mitigation (undergrounding over 330 miles of power lines). PG&E Corp PG&E Corp PG&E Corporation Reports Solid 2025 Results, Tightens 2026 ... Feb 12, 2026 — PG&E Corporation Reports Solid 2025 Results, Tightens 2026 Earnings Guidance * GAAP earnings were $0.29 and $1.18 per share for th...
3/31/2026 2:24:41 PM	Oppose Docket	Ralph	Zielinski	I want to make a comment regarding rate increase – not sure how you think we can keep paying this – PGE is also buying other utilities in WA and making record profits – I would like to see the PUC work for the customer’s for once - My bill went from $98 to $250 with same usage – you are strangling Oregonians with these high prices
4/3/2026 12:32:15 AM	General Comment			To whom it may concern, I want to express my deep stress and concern at the increase in electricity costs your group approved for PGE starting this month. As you know, gas prices are higher, groceries have increased, insurance prices have skyrocketed, other utilities have increased, and Oregon middle class families are drowning. My husband and I both work full time and we are barely making ends meet. When prices jump like this, upper class residents can absorb the costs, low income families can get assistance, and the rest of us are forced to make cuts from our grocery budgets and other expenses to make it work. My widowed grandmother and mother are on fixed incomes and changes like this are a huge burden. I would like you to please consider us next time a jump like this is considered, and please vote no. Our lives may quite literally depend on it. Increases like this directly affect our daily lives, and likely only for our hard earned, over taxed wages to be lining administrative pockets. Sincerely, Sara Beyer