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UE 463 PACIFICORP ADVICE NO. 25-015 SCHEDULE 401 PACIFIC POWER
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4/21/2026 12:33:01 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ann Nowicki Eugene, 97408
4/21/2026 12:33:04 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Carolyn Matthews Portland, 97218
4/21/2026 12:33:07 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, David Nichols Portland, 97213
4/21/2026 12:33:10 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Norah Renken Portland, 97203
4/21/2026 12:33:13 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Larry De Young Millersburg, 97321
4/21/2026 12:33:15 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, impacted citizens and community advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? 4. The first approval usually smooths the way for the second. What information will Pacific Power provide to the Commission on a periodic basis so that the impacts of data centers can be assessed, both with regards to future applications and to ongoing operations? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Alan Shusterman Portland, 97212
4/21/2026 12:33:17 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Mark Darienzo Portland, 97213
4/21/2026 12:33:20 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Judy Steinberger Portland, 97212
4/21/2026 12:33:22 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Janet and Kenneth Nolley Portland, 97222
4/21/2026 12:33:25 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. It’s important to me that the Commission ensure that Pacific Power moves towards transparency in planning for their large load customers, such as data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. I am a proud member of the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board and support their ask that more information and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward, I am with CUB that it is critical for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? As you know, energy affordability is important. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level - housing, healthcare, energy, food, transportation - so we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Amy Carlson Portland, 97217
4/21/2026 12:33:27 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Dana Weintraub Beaverton, 97003
4/21/2026 12:33:30 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Dana Weintraub Beaverton, 97003
4/21/2026 12:33:34 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Kristy Giles Clackamas, 97015
4/21/2026 12:33:36 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Kristy Giles Clackamas, 97015
4/21/2026 12:33:41 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. I would like to see Data Centers prohibited completely in our state. However, if they must be allowed, to be at least very limited and pay their own way. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB cannot accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Carla Williams Cottage Grove, 97424
4/21/2026 12:33:45 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Nancy K Anderson Portland, 97215
4/21/2026 12:33:50 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, James Sayer Portland, 97218
4/21/2026 12:33:52 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Miki Barnes Banks, 97106
4/21/2026 12:33:58 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Tiffany Holmes Portland, 97215
4/21/2026 12:34:02 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, chelseah cotnam Falls City, 97344
4/21/2026 12:34:04 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Stuart Bernstein Hillsboro, 97123
4/21/2026 12:34:07 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Judith Lienhard Portland, 97225
4/21/2026 12:34:09 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Peter Miller Portland, 97214
4/21/2026 12:34:12 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Francie King Portland, 97219
4/21/2026 12:34:19 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Susan Hawkins Salem, 97302
4/21/2026 12:34:22 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this lot process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Kathy Arroyo Eagle Point, 97524
4/21/2026 12:34:25 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Brad Parsa Medford, 97501
4/21/2026 12:34:28 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Becky Lippmann Albany, 97322
4/21/2026 12:34:30 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Randy Harrison Eugene, 97402
4/21/2026 12:34:32 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Karen Springer Portland, 97225
4/21/2026 12:34:35 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Randy Harrison Eugene, 97402
4/21/2026 12:34:40 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Rosalie McDougall Portland, 97202
4/21/2026 12:34:43 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Wade Stoddard Portland, 97217
4/21/2026 12:34:45 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Barbara Bernstein Portland, 97202
4/21/2026 12:34:47 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Sandra Joos Portland, 97239
4/21/2026 12:34:52 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. In addition to asks articulated by CUB - I find it a prudent opportunity for the OPUC to push IOU's to force data centers to bring on high adequacy, low-carbon resources like enhanced geothermal to the grid and adopt flexibility requirements. Billion dollar corporations driving the energy and affordability crisis should be on the hook for developing the most expensive and needed energy resources, and we need to make sure that - during resource adequacy emergencies - we turn off lights at data centers, not at home. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Brennan Breen Bend, 97701
4/21/2026 12:34:53 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Susan Heath Albany, 97322
4/21/2026 12:34:56 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Bonnie Waterston Portland, 97233
4/21/2026 12:34:58 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, JaNelle Samuels Portland, 97213
4/21/2026 12:35:00 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Harry Freiberg Brookings, 97415
4/21/2026 12:35:03 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. The Commission needs to require transparency from Pacific Power about how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. Data centers a power hogs -- and water hogs! The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past four years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Teresa DeLorenzo Astoria, 97103
4/21/2026 12:35:06 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Pat DeLaquil Gresham, 97080
4/21/2026 12:35:09 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Jynx Houston Portland, 97215
4/21/2026 12:35:12 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Benjamin Rosen Portland, 97206
4/21/2026 12:35:15 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Beth Bown Milwaukie, 97267
4/21/2026 12:35:17 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. The Commission should be pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. Failing to do so would put the Commission out of compliance with law, enjoining them with Pacific Power. That's why the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. And remember, knowingly being out of compliance with the law is called "Aiding and Abetting". I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Hal Anthony Grants Pass, 97526
4/21/2026 12:35:20 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Patricia Jacobson Wilsonville, 97070
4/21/2026 12:35:21 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Caroline Zaworski Eugene, 97404
4/21/2026 12:35:24 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Paul Hogan Portland, 97202
4/21/2026 12:35:26 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ann Watters Salem, 97301
4/21/2026 12:35:28 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Carolyn Eckel Portland, 97230
4/21/2026 12:35:32 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Richard Ellegood Portland, 97210
4/21/2026 12:35:35 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, David Osborne Portland, 97219
4/21/2026 12:35:36 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Angela Zehava Portland, 97202
4/21/2026 12:35:39 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Scott Hillson West Linn, 97068
4/21/2026 12:35:44 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Craig Marburger Portland, 97239
4/21/2026 12:35:46 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Harry Freiberg Brookings, 97415
4/21/2026 12:35:49 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Rebecca Kimsey Sublimity, 97385
4/21/2026 12:35:54 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. From what I read, these data centers are gobbling up land , water and more than their share of electricity. There should be a requirement that they utilize as much solar energy as their roofs will generate -- before their application is allowed. The power companies can be instrumental in requiring that before service is agreed to. We need to know the complete plans so data centers are paying their demanding share -- and home-ownersand small businesses are not being shafted! As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Frances Greenlee Bend, 97703
4/21/2026 12:35:57 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, William M. Musser IV Portland, 97212
4/21/2026 12:36:00 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Juanita Rinas Eugene, 97402
4/21/2026 12:36:04 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Brian Altman Portland, 97202
4/21/2026 12:36:06 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Tracey Katsouros Waldorf, 20601
4/21/2026 12:36:08 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Dorothy Tharsing Bandon, 97411
4/21/2026 12:36:12 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Alessandra De la Torre Ashland, 97520
4/21/2026 12:36:23 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Rod Meneley Wilsonville, 97070
4/21/2026 12:36:26 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Paul Sansone Gales Creek, 97117
4/21/2026 12:36:29 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Kathleen Barnebey Lake Oswego, 97035
4/21/2026 12:36:32 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Brent Rocks Portland, 97201
4/21/2026 12:36:34 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Marion McPhee Portland, 97206
4/21/2026 12:36:38 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Kathy Peterson Oregon City, 97045
4/21/2026 12:36:40 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Margo Wyse Wyse Mimbres, 88049
4/21/2026 12:36:48 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. My message is short. Follow through with what you say you are going to do and get a detailed proposal before making a decision. Your decision will affect my pocketbook. The company shouoldn't make a profit on the back of consumers. Marilynne Eichinger I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Marilynne Eichinger Portland, 97201
4/21/2026 12:36:51 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. I reiterate, “ Data centers are a massive, fast-growing industry that is making Oregonians’ bills more expensive. We deserve transparency and clear, well-thought-out plans for making data centers pay their fair share. ” Remember, we live here! The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. Remember, we live here! I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Terry Jess Albany, 97321
4/21/2026 12:36:53 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB I am writing to urge Pacific Power to adopt a net energy-producing design standard for the data centers it is developing and supplying — and to present a technically proven, regionally appropriate model for doing so. Data centers are among the fastest-growing loads on Pacific Power's grid, with hyperscale facilities demanding 20 to 100 MW or more of continuous power. As currently designed, they are also among the most resource-intensive: conventional evaporative cooling systems consume tens of millions of gallons of water annually, and 40 to 60 percent of all electrical draw goes to cooling rather than computation. Pacific Power and the communities it serves bear the cost of that inefficiency on both sides — in grid infrastructure investment and in municipal water stress. There is a better model, and the technology to implement it exists today. Dry adiabatic cooling eliminates water consumption entirely. Finned heat exchanger arrays reject server waste heat to ambient air through a sealed, closed-loop water circuit — no evaporation, no municipal water draw, no Legionella risk, no cooling tower chemistry. In Pacific Power's service territory — Oregon, Washington, and Northern California — ambient dry-bulb temperatures are below the 27°C optimal threshold for the vast majority of operating hours, making this the most cost-effective and climate-appropriate cooling solution available. Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.1 to 1.3 is achievable, against an industry average of 1.5. Beyond zero-water cooling, waste heat at 60 to 80°C — currently vented to atmosphere at every data center in your territory — is a substantial recoverable energy stream. A Stirling engine connected to the waste heat loop converts this thermal differential into electricity. At a 10 MW IT load facility, this approach yields approximately 320 kilowatts of continuous generation — roughly 2.8 GWh per year — returned to the local grid. At 50 MW, that output scales to over 1.5 MW of recovered power. The data center becomes a distributed generator, not merely a load. The remaining low-grade heat at 30 to 50°C after power recovery is sufficient to operate year-round heated greenhouses, aquaponics systems, and community food production — further reducing the net can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, GENE GRIFFITH Gold Beach, 97444
4/21/2026 12:36:56 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Barbara Backstrand Portland, 97209
4/21/2026 12:36:59 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Amy Murray Portland, 97206
4/21/2026 12:37:02 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Terri Betz Sutherlin, 97479
4/21/2026 12:37:05 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Rod Meneley Wilsonville, 97070
4/21/2026 12:37:07 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ann Watters Salem, 97301
4/21/2026 12:37:10 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Donna Bonetti North Bend, 97459
4/21/2026 12:37:13 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Carol Wagner Salem, 97301
4/21/2026 12:37:15 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Steve Hanrahan Portland, 97202
4/21/2026 12:37:18 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Laurel Viles Portland, 97266
4/21/2026 12:37:21 AM General Comment tonalli@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, David Beltran Barajas Portland, 97232
4/22/2026 12:32:52 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Joyce Winslow Eugene, 97403
4/22/2026 12:32:56 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Benjamin Platt Portland, 97202
4/22/2026 12:32:59 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, M. F. McAuliffe Portland, 97211
4/22/2026 12:33:02 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian and a member of Third Act Oregon, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Thor Hinckley Portland, 97215
4/22/2026 12:33:08 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Hector Hernandez Portland, 97202
4/22/2026 12:33:11 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Linda Medeiros Medford, 97504
4/22/2026 12:33:13 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Paul F Nett Portland, 97233
4/22/2026 12:33:16 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Margo Wyse Wyse Mimbres, 88049
4/22/2026 12:33:18 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I find it inherently wrong that our power grid is being diverted to huge consumption of power by a few users for computer data centers. Who profits? Who pays? Seems to me, if the businesses that want to run data centers are using our system of energy distribution, it should be those companies to pay for those additional costs to the system, not we the people who are already the users of the power system and paid for the current power system should be held harmless for their energy consumption and how it impacts the rest of the grid. If their business model is to move into areas with the capacity to take them on our grid it should be on these for profit companies to pay for the increased costs. Not we the residential users that form the base of the power grid they are leaching onto. I really hope the commission will ensure that we the residential users are not forced to pay for their profits by the expenses needed to address the power grid use of energy for their computers. Those expenses should go directly to the data centers. Rick Silverman I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Rick Silverman Portland, 97239
4/22/2026 12:33:21 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Craig Emerick Corvallis, 97330
4/22/2026 12:33:24 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, James Miller Sutherlin, 97479
4/22/2026 12:33:26 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian and Pacific Power customer, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Estelle Voeller Medford, 97501
4/22/2026 12:33:29 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Rod Terry Corvallis, 97330
4/22/2026 12:33:32 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. As a Pacific Power customer it looks like residential rates have risen substantially in the last four years. Can we expect the same for the future? I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, michael schulte Portland, 97212
4/22/2026 12:33:34 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Kate Thornhill Eugene, 97403
4/22/2026 12:33:38 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Debra Rehn Portland, 97202
4/22/2026 12:33:44 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well?i Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Madelyn Elder Portland, 97201
4/22/2026 12:33:46 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Maureen O'Neal Portland, 97223
4/22/2026 12:33:49 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Frances O'Neal Tigard, 97223
4/22/2026 12:33:52 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, SAMUEL BERG Newberg, 97132
4/22/2026 12:33:55 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. Mollie Butler 2604 NE 159th Ave Portland, OR molliesbutler@gmail.com I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Mollie Butler Portland, 97230
4/22/2026 12:33:58 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I support a complete moratorium on construction of AI data centers. All construction must stop now on any aspect of AI builds. Let Oregon be the second state, after Maine to stop AI. Thank you I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Karol Strane Rogue River, 97537
4/22/2026 12:34:01 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ann Nowicki Eugene, 97408
4/24/2026 12:33:03 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Joana Kirchhoff Portland, 97213
4/24/2026 12:33:11 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Martin Kilbourne Portland, 97225
4/24/2026 12:33:17 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. AI is a scam and Pacific Power should not be in the business of propping up financial bubbles, just so millionaires and billionaires can extract more wealth and power while destroying the livability of the planet we all presumably share. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Kristina Donnelly Portland, 97218
4/24/2026 12:33:21 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, l d Ashland, 97520
4/24/2026 12:33:23 AM General Comment brookscronkrite@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Laurie Brooks Tigard, 97223
4/24/2026 12:33:28 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. Dear Commissioners, As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. Equally important is protecting our water resources. Sincerely, Mary Lou Emerson I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Mary Lou Emerson Portland, 97202
4/24/2026 12:33:31 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Joyce Peck Portland, 97206
4/24/2026 12:33:35 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Joyce Peck Portland, 97206
4/24/2026 12:33:39 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Jan Bird Joseph, 97846
4/24/2026 12:33:42 AM General Comment ekaiel@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ed Kaiel Portland, 97217
4/27/2026 12:32:45 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. Utility rates have risen drastically for Oregon utility ratepayers, and the share of energy used by data centers in Orgeon has shot up in the past 5 years. These two facts are NOT a coincidence. More info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like The Oregon Citizens' Utility Board can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. AND CLEARLY effects are already happening. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Maximo Menchaca Portland, 97218
4/27/2026 12:32:49 AM General Comment lexie.folkerts@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Lexie Folkerts Portland, 97212
4/27/2026 12:32:52 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Phil Goldsmith Portland, 97209
4/27/2026 12:32:54 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. Please make sure the Commission pushes Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, especially data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Brian Yorgey Corvallis, 97330
4/27/2026 4:28:15 PM Oppose Docket Jeremy Beausoleil Smith Pacific Power is not providing an actionable plan to protect Oregonians from data center costs. Keeping data centers accountable for the costs they add to the energy system is a positive and a more detailed plan ensuring customer protections is needed. Pacific Power wants to handle data centers on a contract-to-contract basis with clients. Without advocates or regulators at the negotiating table, residential ratepayers will not be protected. Not all data centers are the same and some can consume as much power as the entire city of Eugene. The plan needs additional information on how Pacific Power plans to address the vast range, scale, and risks of different types of data centers. The contract review period is currently set at 60 days. Without knowing Pacific Power’s methodology for creating these contracts, there’s no way to know if this is enough time for advocates and regulators to review them for customer protections. The one-off contract approach is how Pacific Power wants to continue dealing with new data centers indefinitely which will make it more difficult for future public oversight.
4/28/2026 3:03:13 PM Support Docket Linn Groves "The frightening thing, for us in the industrial world, is that the neocortex may not reach its maturity--and the human being with it--unless it wraps itself intricately, intensely, in the sense world, and draws the sense world in around it, seeing, smelling, hearing, touching, weighing, tasting...The hours and hours that children, until the last few years, spent playing outdoors are hours in which the brain receives the food it wants. Wordsworth said that the growth of men and women goes not from childhood to adulthood but from childhood to Nature to adulthood. Without a time of immersion in nature, a person, he believed, would be a child all his or her life." -- The Sibling Society (book) by Great American Elder Robert Bly, 1996 (Also in this book: computers will bring us nothing, it means the neocortex is finally eating itself) I walked among stones through mountains of mountains, paying no mind until the flower-trail behind turned into drifting white clouds. --Asukai Masatsune, Japanese Zen poet My final desire-- that I be allowed to die under flowering cherries-- on the fifteenth evening of the second month. --Sam Hamill
4/29/2026 12:33:01 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. We must protect our drinking water, farmland, and grid. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Karen Caudillo Portland, 97220
4/29/2026 12:33:05 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, David Rief Portland, 97211
4/29/2026 12:33:08 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Haley Piarulli Redmond, 97756
4/29/2026 12:33:10 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Luci Longoris Portland, 97213
4/29/2026 12:33:13 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. We have already witnessed what happened near Boardman with Amazon data centers and where their lack of transparency led them. Excessive use of potable water is also a concern due to water scarcity and the legislation for pollution. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Michele Hanson Waldport, 97394
4/29/2026 11:43:50 AM Support Docket Frann Michel Dear Commissioners, I urge the Commission to require Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans to protect residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more information and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. We need clearer, fuller, more detailed information provided to show how Pacific Power will be complying with the POWER Act, showing how they will be handling large load customers, like data centers. The Commission must push Pacific Power towards transparency. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, they must answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working appropriately to protect Oregon residents and the equitable well-being of the state? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, including housing, healthcare, energy, food, and transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. When we cannot afford to heat or cool our homes, more people will suffer and prematurely die. The first step in keeping costs affordable is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. The Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Thank you.
4/30/2026 12:33:11 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Moira McAuliffe Portland, 97211
4/30/2026 12:33:15 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Becky Lippmann Albany, 97322
4/30/2026 12:33:24 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Brad Parsa Medford, 97501
4/30/2026 12:33:28 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Marie Wakefield Newport, 97365
4/30/2026 12:33:31 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Marsha Schauer Beaverton, 97007
4/30/2026 12:33:35 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Beth Bown Milwaukie, 97267
4/30/2026 12:33:38 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Dana Weintraub Beaverton, 97003
4/30/2026 12:33:42 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Judy Steinberger Portland, 97212
4/30/2026 12:33:51 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Stefanie Harmon Portland, 97206
4/30/2026 12:33:53 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Stephen Hocker Lincoln City, 97367
4/30/2026 12:33:56 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Chris Guillory Port Angeles, 98362
4/30/2026 12:33:59 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, David Rief Portland, 97211
4/30/2026 12:34:05 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Carol Wagner Salem, 97301
4/30/2026 12:34:07 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Donna Bonetti North Bend, 97459
4/30/2026 12:34:11 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is engaging Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. To be absolutely clear, I reiterate, “ Data centers are a massive, fast-growing industry that is making Oregonians’ bills more expensive. We deserve transparency and clear, well-thought-out plans for making data centers pay their fair share.” For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. Again, I reiterate, “ We need transparent, comprehensive plans to hold utilities accountable for charging data centers for their own energy costs. ” I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Terry Jess Albany, 97321
4/30/2026 12:34:13 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. No Data Centers. We do not want them or need them!! I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Amy Levin Coos Bay, 97420
4/30/2026 12:34:16 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make o that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Elizabeth Darby Portland, 97209
4/30/2026 12:34:18 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ann Watters Salem, 97301
4/30/2026 12:34:21 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. Hello. Thank you for hearing me out. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Tom Curtin Portland, 97203
4/30/2026 12:34:24 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Glen Comuntzis Tigard, 97223
4/30/2026 12:34:27 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Sherry Monie Damascus, 97089
4/30/2026 12:34:30 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, B.C. Shelby Portland, 97209
4/30/2026 12:34:33 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As a rate payer in Oregon for 50 years I want to have confidence that the Commission is going to ensure that Pacific Power develops a transparent plan for handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is correct in asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. I strongly believe for Pacific Power to move forward in this process it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Mitch Williams By submitting this form, you will be sending a public comment to the Oregon Public Utility Commission. Anything you include in your message to these regulators will become public record posted on the Commission's website. Make sure you are not including any sensitive personal information like your address or utility account number! I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Mitch J Williams Brightwood, 97011
4/30/2026 12:34:36 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Brent Rocks Portland, 97201
4/30/2026 12:34:39 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Juanita Rinas Eugene, 97402
4/30/2026 12:34:42 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Jean Houston Portland, 97215
4/30/2026 12:34:45 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Harry Freiberg Brookings, 97415
4/30/2026 12:34:49 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. We need to keep Oregon livable. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Estee Emlen Portland, 97219
4/30/2026 12:34:52 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Jordan Lewis Portland, 97209
4/30/2026 12:34:55 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Kim Streuli Portland, 97205
4/30/2026 12:34:57 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Nellie McAdams Portland, 97219
4/30/2026 12:35:00 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Mark Darienzo Portland, 97213
4/30/2026 12:35:03 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Becky Lippmann Albany, 97322
5/1/2026 12:32:33 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Brenda Kameenui Eugene, 97405
5/1/2026 12:32:45 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. I am deeply concerned about the presence of data centers in our state, which have little to no social benefit and strain our electricity grids. The barest possible minimum is transparency. I don't think Pacific Power is providing that; they have a thin outline of a plan for staying in compliance with the POWER Act while saying nothing meaningful at all. I rely on Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board to advocate for people like me, and they cannot do that if no real information is provided i in UE 463. Pacific Power should address the following: 1. What kinds of contracts does Pacific Power plan to create with new data centers? Do they include things like time-based pricing, or the ability to cut off data centers' access to electricity if a blackout looms so the utility can prioritize real people with real needs? It would be crazy to have a situation where the highest paying customer is a computer, and they are kept online while the rest of us swelter in a heat wave. 2. What kind of data centers are considered 'acceptable'? What is the upper bound of the amount of hyperscalers they will agree to service? Are they incentivizing more manageable, non-cloud data centers? 3. Who as access to details of the contracts, and the contracting process? Do citizen groups get a seat at the table? If they are going to allow data centers at all, we need transparency to be the absolute bare minimum. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Dawn Nafus Portland, 97211
5/1/2026 12:32:47 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. Oregon Consumer Justice (OCJ) submits the following comment in response to Pacific Power's plan for data center energy usage. OCJ supports improving existing regulatory requirements and ensuring data centers don't negatively impact consumer energy needs and affordability. OCJ is a nonprofit organization that works to expand and protect consumer rights through policy and advocacy, community engagement, and the law. All Oregonians deserve to live with dignity and abundance and experience health, joy, and economic opportunity. In light of Pacific Power's initial proposal, there was a significant lack of information about how it plans to address energy use by Oregon data centers. The energy used by data centers significantly affects the affordability of power for the public. With rates on the rise, strict rules and regulations must be put in place to ensure data centers don't price out the communities they're in. Oregon's Legislature passed the POWER Act in 2025, clearly showing that data centers threaten consumer power affordability. Last fall, Portland General Electric began rolling out rules to comply with the POWER Act to ensure data center costs are equitably divided. As of today, Pacific Power has not detailed such a plan, leaving OCJ, community members, and community partners with growing concern about the lack of transparency and planning. OCJ supports expanding Pacific Power's proposal to include a clear, detailed plan to address the rising costs of data centers, along with strategies to minimize the impact on consumers. We urge you to hold Pacific Power accountable by ensuring they negotiate in good faith and limit risks to consumer well-being and economic stability. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Angela Donley Milwaukie, 97222
5/1/2026 12:32:50 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Joyce Peck Portland, 97206
5/1/2026 12:32:53 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ronald Jungwirth Portland, 97219
5/1/2026 12:32:55 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Crystal Slaven Lincoln City, 97367
5/1/2026 12:32:58 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, David Osborne Portland, 97219
5/1/2026 12:33:02 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Randy Harrison Eugene, 97402
5/1/2026 12:33:05 AM General Comment roryjamesisbell@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. I'm a Central Oregon resident, where many new data centers are being planned in Pacific Power's territory. I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. Pacific Power needs to provide a thorough and detailed plan for accommodating new large load customers in UE 463. Without more information, the public can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Rory Isbell Bend, 97703
5/1/2026 12:33:07 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Luke Wisher Portland, 97206
5/1/2026 12:33:10 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Margo Wyse Wyse Mimbres, 88049
5/1/2026 12:33:13 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Barbara Troxel Gresham, 97030
5/1/2026 12:33:15 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Thomas Karwaki Portland, 97203
5/1/2026 12:33:18 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, William Steven Herz Bend, 97701
5/1/2026 12:33:22 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. Oregonians deserve transparency from the companies that are rapidly proposing and building data centers throughout our state. Unfortunately, the owners of and investors in these facilities have intentionally come in under the radar, misled residents once their intentions to site huge facilities are known, and have not taken responsibility for providing information on energy use and the effects of that use on residential ratepayers. In order to fulfill the intent and spirit of the POWER Act, the Commission much require that Pacific Power be transparent and detailed in spelling out how it will take responsibility for its demands on the grid and pay for any cost that would otherwise be passed on to residents. I stand by Oregon CUB's demand that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Ratepayers like me depend on CUB's education and advocacy which both informs and protects Pacific Power customers. Pacific Power should provide the following information: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? The demand on grid systems across this country by data centers is dramatically increasing household electric rates at a time when other drivers like climate change, trade policies, war, and the rising cost of housing, healthcare and all else is leading to costs that simply can't be sustained by many Oregon residents. Please ensure that data centers pay their fairshare. Sincerely, Leslie Kochan I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Leslie Kochan Portland, 97220
5/1/2026 12:33:25 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Debra Rehn Portland, 97202
5/1/2026 12:33:30 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Sandra Joos Portland, 97239
5/1/2026 12:33:32 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Maureen O'Neal Portland, 97223
5/1/2026 12:33:35 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. Please insist that Pacific Power provides transparency in how they plan to handle their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. My monthly bill is plenty high and I do not want to support data centers by rate increases. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ann Littlewood Portland, 97212
5/1/2026 12:33:38 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB cannot accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ramona Crocker Beaverton, 97008
5/1/2026 12:33:42 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Andrew Kaufman Bend, 97701
5/1/2026 12:33:44 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Patricia Jacobson Wilsonville, 97070
5/1/2026 12:33:47 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ann Nowicki Eugene, 97408
5/1/2026 8:31:28 AM Support Docket Jonathan Starr Residents should not be shouldering costs caused by data centers. A clear plan is needed to protect residents.
5/4/2026 12:32:43 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Jan Bird Joseph, 97846
5/4/2026 12:32:47 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Carmen Dunnington Lincoln City, 97367
5/4/2026 12:32:50 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. To the Oregon Public Utility Commission, As an Oregonian and a disabled veteran, I am writing to urge the Commission to hold Pacific Power to a higher standard of transparency regarding their large load customers, specifically data centers. My time in service instilled in me a deep sense of duty to protect my community, and I believe it is now the Commission’s duty to protect vulnerable Oregonians from bearing the financial and environmental costs of massive corporate expansions. I fully support the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board’s (CUB) request for clear, itemized details in UE 463. Without this information, it is impossible for advocates to determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will truly protect residential customers. Beyond financial protections, we must hold these large-scale operations accountable for their environmental footprint. I am calling for Pacific Power to mandate that these customers: Utilize renewable resources to power their operations. Implement circular systems that are truly sustainable. Protect valuable resources like water, ensuring that data center cooling needs do not come at the expense of our local watersheds. For Pacific Power to move forward, they must provide concrete answers to these questions: What is the specific plan for new data center contracts that include ironclad consumer protections? How will Pacific Power differentiate between types of data centers to shield everyday customers from the highest-risk, largest-scale users? What is the mechanism for regular review of this contracting process to ensure it remains effective and fair? Energy affordability is a critical issue for me. Over the past four years, Pacific Power households have faced a nearly 50% increase in electric rates. For those of us on fixed incomes or dealing with the rising costs of housing, healthcare, and transportation, these hikes are unsustainable. Data centers must be required to pay their fair share of costs and operate within a sustainable framework that respects Oregon's resources. We cannot allow the "15th friendliest" communities in the country to be priced out of their own homes because of a lack of corporate accountability. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Stephanie Torgerson Portland, 97206
5/4/2026 12:32:53 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Janice Thompson Portland, 97201
5/4/2026 12:32:56 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Josh Andersen Portland, 97219
5/4/2026 12:32:59 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Bruce Raffety Baker City, 97814
5/4/2026 12:33:01 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Joan James Lincoln City, 97367
5/4/2026 12:33:05 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, John Bartolone Lake Oswego, 97035
5/4/2026 12:33:07 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Craig Marburger Portland, 97239
5/4/2026 12:33:10 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ian Ashley Lincoln City, 97367
5/4/2026 12:33:13 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. My electric bill has reached $1000 during the winter and it is not a survivable rate for a small single family with children! I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Kelsea Sherard Otis, 97368
5/4/2026 12:33:16 AM General Comment mspra47@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Michael Sprague Lincoln City, 97367
5/5/2026 12:32:22 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Dana Weintraub Beaverton, 97003
5/5/2026 12:32:26 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. Henry C. Toft I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Henry Toft Lanoka Harbor, 08734
5/5/2026 12:32:28 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Betty McCain Lincoln City, 97367
5/5/2026 12:32:31 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, s cook Portland, 97236
5/5/2026 12:32:34 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Sandra Siegner Portland, 97219
5/5/2026 12:32:37 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Jan Accardo Lincoln City, 97367
5/5/2026 12:32:39 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Kristy Giles Clackamas, 97015
5/5/2026 12:32:42 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. These centers are a looming disaster: for our energy, water, and native species/ecosystems. They should AT LEAST be required to put solar panels on their football-field-sized roofs, and they should build their own transmission line add-ons to the existing system. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Lyn Larson Corvallis, 97330
5/5/2026 12:32:45 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Randy Harrison Eugene, 97402
5/5/2026 12:32:48 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As a Pacific Power ratepayer, I closely followed and supported the 2025 POWER Act. I watched as Pacific Gas and Electric proposed its compliance plan and was not surprised that corporation proposed work-arounds to maximize profits and continue reliance on residential ratepayers to cover data center costs. Thank you for pushing them to adopt a more equitable compliance plan. Now we need to make sure that Pacific Power's compliance plan complies fully with the intent of the POWER Act.. The Commission must make sure that Pacific Power is explicit and transparent in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers to comply with the POWER Act. In particular during the UE 463 process, please require Pacific Power to: 1. Creating new data center contracts that include robust consumer protections. 2. Detail how it will treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. Include provisions that these contracting processes are fully transparent and reviewable to ensure compliance with the intents of the POWER Act. 4. Maximize renewable energy sources to power power data centers. For instance, those huge data center rooftops make ideal sites for solar panels. We residential consumers are fed up with subsidizing large corporation profit margins, particularly Pacific Power that has a track record of inequitably relying on households to recover costs. Over the last four years our electric rates have increased by nearly 50%. Clearly this federal government administration has no interest in relieving our financial strains of the steadily rising costs of housing, healthcare, energy, food, and transportation. And in particular, the impacts of climate disruption. It is up to state and local governments to rein in those costs. One clear path to doing so Is to require electric utilities make data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Tom Easley Corvallis, 97333
5/5/2026 12:32:51 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Roger May Medford, 97504
5/5/2026 12:32:54 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Carolyn Matthews Portland, 97218
5/11/2026 12:33:34 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ofer Fuchs Portland, 97211
5/20/2026 12:33:26 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Anne Emmett Portland, 97211
5/29/2026 12:32:41 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Zane Eddy Portland, 97201
6/2/2026 12:32:20 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Randy Harrison Eugene, 97402
6/2/2026 12:32:23 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Dana Weintraub Beaverton, 97003
6/2/2026 12:32:25 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Karen Springer Portland, 97225
6/2/2026 12:32:29 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian AND A CUB SUPPORTER, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Lyn Larson Corvallis, 97330
6/2/2026 12:32:31 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Thor Hinckley Portland, 97215
6/2/2026 12:32:33 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Larry De Young Albany, 97321
6/2/2026 12:32:36 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Brent Rocks Portland, 97201
6/2/2026 12:32:39 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ofer Fuchs Portland, 97211
6/3/2026 12:32:29 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ray Neff Eugene, 97405
6/4/2026 12:32:22 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Sheri Gutierrez Irrigon, 97844
6/4/2026 12:32:25 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Phil Goldsmith Portland, 97209
6/4/2026 12:32:28 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Carla Williams Cottage Grove, 97424
6/4/2026 12:32:31 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Beth Filar Williams Corvallis, 97333
6/8/2026 12:32:30 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Gianna Ramon Bend, 97702
6/10/2026 12:32:30 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Cynthia K Lincoln City, 97367
6/10/2026 12:32:33 AM General Comment yukisnow57@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Cheryl Gauche Lincoln City, 97367
6/10/2026 12:32:36 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Sheila Nelson Salem, 97303
6/23/2026 12:33:21 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ben Goldsmith Portland, 97217
7/1/2026 12:34:41 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, s cook Portland, 97236
7/1/2026 12:34:44 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Kathy Peterson Oregon City, 97045
7/1/2026 12:34:48 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. Additionally, data centers need to be prohibited from using potable water for cooling. They should also be responsible for any needed capacity increase for transmission lines. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Marsha Hanchrow Portland, 97214
7/2/2026 12:33:24 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. I do NOT want higher utility bills, and I am not alone! I am writing to demand that the Commission push Pacific Power to be clear about how they plan to handle data centers' energy demands, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. Some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are dealing with higher costs for housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. The war on Iran is dragging on and threatens serious inflation and supply chain problems. The corporations running and profiting from data centers must pay their utility costs! I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Janet Weil Portland, 97209
7/2/2026 12:33:27 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Ann Nowicki Eugene, 97408
7/7/2026 12:35:26 AM General Comment From: Jennifer Condon <jcondon720@yahoo.com> Sent: Friday, July 3, 2026 1:49 PM To: PUC PUC.PublicComments * PUC <puc.publiccomments@puc.oregon.gov> Subject: Public Comment on Pacific Power General Rate Case (Umatilla County Resident) jcondon720@yahoo.com<mailto:jcondon720@yahoo.com>. As a resident of Umatilla County, I urge the Commission to reject Pacific Power’s attempts to push grid infrastructure costs onto residential consumers and instead fully enforce the intent of the POWER Act. It is economically unjust to force captive, working-class ratepayers to subsidize multi-billion-dollar transmission upgrades required by expanding tech data centers, especially while our region already faces localized wind energy curtailments due to grid bottlenecks and reasonable alternatives DO exist. The true gridlock facing our energy infrastructure is not an engineering failure, but a systemic failure driven by corporate greed, political branding, and a refusal to implement long-term planning. While local 15-year Enterprise Zone property tax exemptions must remain intact to preserve vital community funding for our schools and infrastructure, the Commission must reject the short-term horizons of Wall Street-beholden monopolies and establish a distinct, higher-cost data center rate class that forces corporate entities to pay the true cost of their immense energy footprint. Forcing Amazon to fund its own grid upgrades is a fair win/win scenario: it protects the household budgets of local residents, yet leaves Amazon with a massive competitive advantage through their existing, and future, property tax breaks and direct access to the premium reliability of the Columbia River energy corridor. We cannot allow corporate profit margins and political theater to compromise the financial stability of everyday families and the world we leave behind for our children’s children and beyond. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Condon Umatilla County, Oregon Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
7/7/2026 12:35:28 AM General Comment Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, I urge the Commission to push Pacific Power to provide a detailed proposal as to how the utility plans on protecting residential customers from data center-related energy costs in UE 463. As an Oregonian, I want to make sure that the Commission is pushing Pacific Power towards transparency in how they plan on handling their large load customers, like data centers, in compliance with the POWER Act. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is asking that more info and clear details be provided in UE 463. Without more information, advocates like CUB can not accurately determine if Pacific Power’s proposals will actually protect customers like me. For Pacific Power to move forward in this process, I believe that it is important for them to answer some basic questions: 1. What is Pacific Power’s plan for creating new data center contracts and including consumer protections? 2. How is Pacific Power planning to treat different types of data centers and protect other customers from the largest, riskiest data centers? 3. How can we regularly review this contracting process to ensure it is working well? Energy affordability is of the utmost importance. Over the past 4 years, Pacific Power households have seen a nearly 50% increase in our electric rates. Oregonians are feeling financial strains at every level, be it housing, healthcare, energy, food, or transportation. With global conditions worsening, we have to make sure that our energy costs stay low. The first step in this objective is having data centers pay their fair share of costs. I think the Commission needs to ensure that we have all the details necessary for making a fair system that properly tracks and assigns data center costs directly to them. Sincerely, Elayna Trucker Portland, 97206