Docket Number	Docket Name	Company
UE 470	PACIFICORP REQUEST FOR A GENERAL RATE REVISION	PACIFIC POWER

Created Date	Comment Type	First Name	Last Name	Comment
5/5/2026 1:24:12 PM	Oppose Docket	Chris	Pickering	Thank you for taking the time to consider my comment. I have spoken with several friends and family members who have utility service in Oregon through companies other than Pacific Power. They all report that their cost per unit is lower and in some instances substantially lower than what Pacific Power is currently charging customers in my area. For this reason, I respectfully request that the Oregon Public Utility Commission deny Pacific Power’s request to raise rates in 2027. Their current rate rates already reflect higher rates than many other providers in Oregon. And have a nice day.
5/5/2026 3:51:04 PM	Oppose Docket	Alejandrina	Garcia	I’m hoping the rate doesn’t go up I’m hoping it goes lower specially for that single mom‘s out there that are not working specially everything‘s going up. I’m hoping the power bill does not go up at all
5/5/2026 3:55:57 PM	Oppose Docket	Alejandrina	Garcia	Hey, I’m hoping the power bill does not go up. I’m hoping the rate goes down specially with everything going up.
5/5/2026 9:53:22 PM	Oppose Docket	Michael	Robinson	I find it astonishing that Pacificorp is continually allowed to raise rates. By their own admission, costs are increasing because of lawsuits related to the Santiam Canyon fires. On principle, raising rates to pay for these expenses is making the victims pay their own renumeration. Lawsuits should be paid by the company. Make the private equity pukes at Berkshire Hathaway take less profit to pay for those expenses. Furthermore, Pacificorp is publicly bragging that they have increased revenue from data centers, yet they still want to make ratepayers pay more? Make the data centers pay more! If the PUBLIC Utility Commission is truly a protector of the public they will not allow Pacificorp to raise rates. Make the private equity jerks pay for their own lawsuits and make the data centers pay their fair share.
5/6/2026 8:23:32 AM	Oppose Docket	James	Halliday	My electric bill has doubled over the last year and ppl profits have doubled as well how can justify any rate hikes when profits are going through the glass ceilings DO YOUR JOB PROTECT THE POOR WORKING SRS AND WORKERS
5/6/2026 9:52:57 AM	Oppose Docket	Benjamin	Al-Amreeki	I am writing to express my vehement opposition to the latest rate increase requested by Pacific Power. As a resident and ratepayer, I am appalled by the ongoing trend of shifting the financial burdens of corporate mismanagement and shareholder interests onto the backs of Oregon families. I urge the Commission to consider the following arguments before granting any further increases: 1. Unconscionable Shifting of Wildfire Liability Pacific Power is currently facing a massive financial crisis due to its own documented negligence, which resulted in devastating wildfires across our state. It is legally and ethically unconscionable for the OPUC to allow the utility to recoup these losses—stemming from gross negligence and reckless conduct—through ratepayer increases. Allowing Pacific Power to treat legal liabilities as "business expenses" sets a dangerous precedent that rewards failure and punishes the victims of that failure. 2. Unfair Comparison to Other Oregon Utilities Pacific Power ratepayers already face a significant disadvantage compared to other regions in the state. Many public and consumer-owned utilities in Oregon maintain rates that are significantly lower than Pacific Power’s current costs. To approve yet another increase would further widen this gap, making electricity increasingly unaffordable for those living in Pacific Power’s service territory compared to their neighbors served by other providers. 3. Profits Over People: The Berkshire Hathaway Connection It is clear that Pacific Power has prioritized the profits of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders over the needs of the communities it is sworn to serve. While the company continues to seek higher Returns on Equity (ROE), residential customers are struggling to pay basic monthly bills. A utility company should operate as a public service, not as a guaranteed profit engine for billionaire investors at the expense of everyday Oregonians. 4. Data Center Infrastructure Burden Pacific Power continues to make massive infrastructure investments to support the explosive growth of data centers. While these industrial customers drive the majority of new demand, the costs for these upgrades are being disproportionately offloaded onto residential ratepayers. It is unacceptable for families to subsidize the energy-intensive operations of tech giants. Until Pacific Power ensures that data centers are paying their fair share of infrastructure costs, no residential rate increase should be considered. Conclusion For the first time in history, the OPUC must show the necessary resolve to protect the public. The Commission must "grow a spine" and tell Pacific Power: No more rate increases this year or next year. We have reached a breaking point. Our rates have increased by over 50% in the last five years alone. Enough is enough. I ask the Commission to deny this request in its entirety.
5/6/2026 10:25:28 AM	Oppose Docket	Allison	Hall	I am adamantly opposed to any more rate changes! Make the data centers pay their fair share! It is not fair for our rates to keep going up, and yet these big corporations making billions of dollars are getting sweetheart deals while we pay the price! They can afford it, we cannot!
5/6/2026 3:39:06 PM	Oppose Docket	Joshua	Zeidel	I am writing to advocate against granting Pacificorp's request for a rate increase. They are not projecting a loss, they simply aren't going to make the exact "maximum amount of profit allowed by law," and somehow, that constitutes an "emergency" for their private-market shareholders. Oregon residents are already dealing with a cost of living crisis, hiking power bills throughout the state will simply exacerbate that crisis. Berkshire-Hathaway can handle a year of "slightly less than maximum-allowed-by-law" profits. Many Oregon residents cannot afford a hike in their power bills, which will necessarily carry over into inflating the costs of other staple items. Instead, since Pacificorp does not feel it can operate profitably enough in Oregon, I urge that the State of Oregon use its eminent domain powers to seize all Pacificorp assets within the state, and run the utility as a public-service non-profit. This would cut Oregon energy bills substantially, as we would no longer be obligated to pay for Pacificorp's 9.5% profit margin. The lower energy costs could help attract new businesses to the state, spurring economic growth and expanding our tax base. I am humbly begging you, please do not betray the taxpayers of this state by siding with a company whose negligence of safety maintenance has already killed 11 Oregonians and destroyed 4,000+ homes in the state during the 2020 wildfires, further aggravating our housing crisis. Pacificorp is not even at risk of insolvency, they just want to maximize their profit-margin, because they are legally obligated by their shareholders to try to maximize their profits regardless of the social cost. You, our public representatives, are the only people who can legally say "NO" to this blatant cash-grab. Please do your duty for our state. Thank you for your time and consideration.
5/6/2026 7:35:43 PM	Oppose Docket	Stephanie	Widler	As a pacific power customer I am VERY skeptical of this rate increase request. This was presented to customers as a stabilization and decrease effort. Digging into it, I’ve learned: We finally saw a rate DECREASE this month, this request would RAISE the rates back to the level of April. Then twice in the beginning of 2027 they “expect” to offer decreases (I didn’t see a guarantee) resulting in an overall increase by July 2027 from April 2026 rates. I would be very interested to hear their projections if this action is denied. With costs already sky high, I don’t see how families are meant to pay their bills…especially through the hottest and coldest months of the year.
5/14/2026 11:32:58 AM	Support Docket	Blair	Sundell	Re: Docket UE 470 I serve as the Executive Director of Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc. (SOREDI), the region's federally designated Economic Development District. Our membership includes a number of the larger industrial operations served under Pacific Power's Schedule 48. I am submitting these comments from an economic development perspective on a single point: a financially stable electric utility is foundational to the kind of regional economy we work to build and sustain. Southern Oregon's economy depends in meaningful ways on a relatively small number of large industrial employers. Those employers make long-term decisions about where to invest, expand, and hire based in significant part on whether they expect reliable, adequately priced electric service over the long term. That expectation rests on the utility being financially stable enough to make continued investments in the system that serves them. It is from that perspective that I note PacifiCorp has structured the proposal in a way that appears responsive to the affordability concerns regulators and lawmakers have raised. According to the testimony of company witnesses Kenneth Lee Elder, Jr. and Judith M. Ridenour, the proposed rate spread is consistent with the company's cost-of-service study and results in Schedule 48 customers receiving the smallest incremental rate increase of any major customer class. From an economic development standpoint, a rate structure that aligns with cost causation is the kind of detail that helps the region remain competitive for industrial recruitment and retention. I am not offering a position on the broader elements of this filing. My purpose in commenting is simply to register, from an economic development perspective, that the long-term financial stability of the utility serving our region is itself a foundation for the kind of economic activity our organization works to support. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Blair Sundell Executive Director Southern Oregon Regional Economic Development, Inc.
5/14/2026 4:40:48 PM	Support Docket	Jon	Stark	May 14, 2026 Chair Decker and Commissioners Oregon Public Utility Commission 201 High Street SE, Suite 100 Salem, Oregon 97301 RE: Support for Pacific Power General Rate Proposal and Power Cost Offsets Dear Chair Decker and Members of the Commission, I am writing to express Economic Development for Central Oregon’s (EDCO’s) support for Pacific Power’s proposed approach to combine smaller interim general rate increases in 2026 and 2027 with offsetting reductions tied to power costs. Our understanding is that the overall effect of this approach would be to provide net rate reductions for commercial and industrial customers while keeping residential customer rates generally stable. This balanced strategy offers an important measure of predictability and affordability for businesses and communities that rely upon stable electricity costs for long-term planning and investment. In our view, this proposal represents a practical and measured approach that helps address utility system needs while also recognizing the economic realities facing customers across Oregon. Providing greater rate stability is particularly important as Oregon works to maintain competitiveness for employers, attract future investment and support continued economic growth. We respectfully encourage the Commission to approve Pacific Power’s general rate proposal as part of this broader approach. Central Oregon continues to experience substantial economic and population growth, placing additional demands on energy infrastructure. Reliable and competitively priced electricity is critically important to business retention, expansion and investment decisions throughout Oregon, particularly for traded-sector employers and energy-intensive industries operating in rural communities. Rate stability related to power costs could benefit businesses as they navigate other challenges, including inflationary pressures, workforce challenges and increasing operating costs. EDCO is a private, non-profit organization serving the tri-county region of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties whose mission is to strengthen communities by creating opportunities that generate new revenue and family wage jobs. Guided by our vision to be the catalyst for economic prosperity for all, EDCO works to recruit new employers to Central Oregon, support entrepreneurs in starting new, scalable businesses and help existing companies grow and expand. Our client base includes some of the highest paying companies who contribute a significant percentage of the tax base in the region. We appreciate the opportunity to provide comments regarding this matter. If you have any questions regarding our perspective, please feel free to reach out to me directly. Sincerely, Jon Stark, CEO Economic Development for Central Oregon
5/15/2026 9:57:05 AM	Support Docket	Randy	Cox	May 15, 2026 Chair Decker and Commissioners Oregon Public Utility Commission 201 High Street SE, Suite 100 Salem, Oregon 97301 RE: Support for Pacific Power General Rate Proposal and Power Cost Offsets Dear Chair Decker and Members of the Commission, On behalf of the Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA), I am writing to express our support for Pacific Power’s proposed approach to combine smaller interim general rate increases in 2026 and 2027 with offsetting reductions tied to power costs. Our understanding is that the overall effect of this approach would provide net rate reductions for commercial and industrial customers while maintaining relative stability for residential ratepayers. This balanced strategy offers an important level of predictability and affordability for businesses, industries, and communities that depend on stable electricity costs for long-term planning, operations, and investment decisions. In our view, this proposal represents a practical and measured approach that helps address utility system needs while also recognizing the economic realities facing customers across Oregon. Greater rate stability is especially important as rural communities work to remain competitive in attracting new employers, supporting business expansion, and sustaining long-term economic growth. South Central Oregon continues to face increasing demands on energy infrastructure as communities pursue industrial growth, housing development, advanced manufacturing opportunities, and emerging energy projects. Reliable and competitively priced electricity is critically important to business retention, expansion, and investment decisions throughout the region. This is particularly for traded-sector employers, energy-intensive industries, and rural manufacturing operations. Klamath County is actively positioning itself as a major energy and industrial hub within Oregon, with significant activity surrounding advanced manufacturing, renewable energy development, energy storage projects, food processing, aviation, and industrial recruitment. As these industries evaluate expansion and relocation opportunities, the predictability and competitiveness of power costs remain a major factor in site selection and long-term investment decisions. Rate stability related to power costs would provide meaningful support to businesses as they continue to navigate inflationary pressures, workforce challenges, rising operational expenses, and broader economic uncertainty. A balanced and predictable rate environment helps strengthen confidence for existing employers while improving Oregon’s competitiveness for future private-sector investment. KCEDA is a private, non-profit economic development organization serving Klamath County with a mission to strengthen the regional economy by supporting business recruitment, expansion, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and strategic investment. KCEDA works collaboratively with public and private partners to generate new capital investment, family-wage jobs, and long-term tax revenue that supports local communities and public services throughout the region. We appreciate the opportunity to provide comments regarding this matter and respectfully encourage the Commission to approve Pacific Power’s general rate proposal as part of this broader approach. If you have any questions regarding our perspective, please feel free to contact me directly. Sincerely, Randy Cox Executive Director / CEO Klamath County Economic Development Association (KCEDA)
5/16/2026 6:27:14 PM	General Comment	Eddie	Estabrook	Our delivery charge was 98.00 and our usage 103.00 For a rural single wide trailer. Just 2.5 years ago our Bill at this plave was 60.00. Please stop the monoply. Its too much.
5/25/2026 12:35:24 AM	General Comment			Dear Chair Decker and Members of the Commission, On behalf of the Klamath County Chamber of Commerce, I am writing in support of Pacific Power's proposed approach to phase in modest general rate increases in 2026 and 2027 while applying offsetting reductions tied to power costs. The Chamber's membership spans a broad cross-section of the local economy from small businesses and retailers to manufacturers, hospitality operators, and service providers. What these businesses share is a reliance on affordable, predictable energy costs to manage their operations, plan for growth, and remain competitive. Pacific Power's proposed framework offers exactly the kind of rate stability that our business community needs. South Central Oregon is at an important moment of economic development. Klamath County is seeing growing activity in advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, food processing, and other industries that require reliable and competitively priced power. When businesses evaluate whether to expand here or invest in new facilities, electricity costs are a concrete factor in those decisions. An approach that avoids sharp rate increases while still addressing the utility's infrastructure needs serves both ratepayers and the region's long-term economic interests. The Chamber also recognizes the importance of this proposal for our residential community. Stability in household energy costs matters to working families and to the overall economic health of the region. We respectfully urge the Commission to approve Pacific Power's general rate proposal as part of this balanced approach. We appreciate the Commission's consideration of comments from the business community on this important matter. Sincerely, Heather Harter Executive Director Klamath County Chamber of Commerce (541) 884-5193 Have you checked out the Chamber’s new project – the Shaping the Basin podcast! Click here for the recently released episodes. https://bit.ly/Shapingthebasin Want to meet with me - it's easy! Click here to schedule!
5/27/2026 12:32:34 AM	General Comment			Hello. As an Oregon resident in citizen, I am writing to express my opposition to the 2026 proposed rate increase by Pacific Power. Thank you for your consideration. ~Kathryn Kundmueller 2996 SW Indian Cir Redmond, OR 97756
6/15/2026 12:34:07 AM	General Comment			Hello I am a resident of Fall City Oregon and I have been watching how Pacific Power has been increasing what you pay every month we were at a baseline of $200 an hour paying $500. I think that's outrageous! What I'm feeling and what I'm seeing is specific power is taken advantage monopolizing against the consumer by adding more and more increases to the pool so we have to pay more and people who can't pay more if they don't qualify for electric assistance they have to pay more and if they can't afford to pay more they lose their electricity they lose their livelihoods. I implore you to shut down the bull crap that Pacific Power is pulling. Stop the monopolization against this residence of Oregon. I implore you guys to look into Data Centers taking up energy and the residential people getting the brunt end of the stick. I don't believe in this type of stuff I believe everybody should have less expensive power bill. It is hurting the Oregon residents financially and probably even more emotionally than financially because the financial part can cause emotional issues as well as mental health issues if we want to go into that. So again I implore you guys to stop specific power from increasing all the time just for stupid reasons I know there's not there's a couple of reasons that's not stupid but in my eyes they are putting money into their pockets. Thank you and I hope this gets to the right people and I hope you consider what I'm saying. Thank you for your time Falls City Oregon Resident
6/19/2026 4:45:50 PM	Oppose Docket	Benjamin	Alamreeki	I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed Pacific Power rate increase. As a recently former Pacific Power customer, I have watched the cost of electricity rise while the quality of service deteriorates, and it is time for this Commission to say enough is enough. For far too long, the OPUC has allowed continuous rate hikes that serve primarily to inflate the profits of Pacific Power’s parent company and its shareholders. While executives and investors reap the financial benefits, Pacific Power has consistently failed to properly maintain the basic, critical electrical infrastructure that residential customers rely on every day. Furthermore, it is unacceptable that everyday residents are continually forced to subsidize the immense and growing energy costs of massive corporate datacenters. Not only is this fundamentally unjust to families struggling to pay their utility bills, but forcing residential customers to shoulder the financial burden of datacenter power demands is now illegal under state law. The OPUC needs to wake up. The public is entirely united in our opposition to the unchecked greed of power companies and the exploitation of our grid by datacenters at our expense. It is time for this Commission to remember that you work for the public, not for the utility companies. Do your job, stand with the residents of Oregon, and reject this rate increase outright.
6/29/2026 8:13:28 AM	Oppose Docket	Grey	Osten	I am writing to express my dissent for yet another rate hike for Portland households. Since 2020 we have seen massive increases in our power bills while regular consumer usage remains nearly flat. Wages have not kept up. Meanwhile, data centers and corporations are using exponentially more energy. They should shoulder these costs with their deep pockets not residential families or the power company should be held accountable to find ways of being more efficient. Their service should be a public service not a for profit business.
7/8/2026 5:07:27 PM	Oppose Docket	Ashley	Bagley	Please deny the proposed 11% rate increase through summer 2027. I am already on a low-income discounted rate and still cannot afford my current bills. It is tight enough that my family doesn't use the heat in the winter, and I had to buy extra blankets for everyone just to get by. Adding a double-digit increase is completely unsustainable for working families. Please consider the real-world impact on people making extreme sacrifices for basic utility services and reject this hike.
7/9/2026 8:25:05 AM	Oppose Docket	carrie	Morisse	I am not for the raise in Pacific power. We just had a 17% rate last year. I live on disability and have to get energy assistance 2 times a year on top of getting on a payment plan a couple times a year. This is not fait to any of the people paying to pacific power. We have grocies going up gas that is almost $5 a gallon. How are people suppose to live
7/14/2026 12:33:28 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Hyun Park OR 97007-2502
7/14/2026 12:33:31 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ed Williamd OR 97211-3835
7/14/2026 12:33:34 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Autumn Gonnerman OR 97024-8731
7/14/2026 2:31:22 PM	Oppose Docket	Robert	Mitchel	Low income senior citizens should be considered with any rate increase. A suitable amount of time should be allowed in order to adjust budgets to lessen the impact of monies managed by an individual at least six months should be a standard amount of time for these adjustments. Information should be mailed to the customer with phone numbers and websites for resources who provide financial assistance. Income alone should not be the only way to qualify other expenses should have consideration ie; medical equipment, prescriptions, cost of equipment and other elements to maintain and provide care to individuals who require such things in order to provide for a safe and economical way of life. The biggest impact for me would lessen the amount of money I have for food and fuel. The decision of do I heat or eat is the consideration I have to make in order to compensate for the increase in any cost to survive and provide for a comfortable and safe life style.
7/15/2026 12:33:20 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Phoebe MacRae OR 97211
7/15/2026 12:33:24 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jacqui Treiger OR 97217
7/15/2026 12:33:26 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Emma Nagel OR 97211-7412
7/15/2026 12:33:29 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Robert Liebman OR 97205-2436
7/15/2026 12:33:33 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Levi Wizzingham OR 97211-8142
7/15/2026 12:33:36 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Sandra Thompson OR 97703-5288
7/15/2026 12:33:39 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Marycatherine Winter OR 97211
7/15/2026 12:33:43 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, B.C. Shelby OR 97209-3464
7/15/2026 12:33:46 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregonians are facing a disconnection crisis after a staggering 50% utility rate hike over the past five years. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request from Pacific Power is both unfair and entirely unnecessary. This burden is especially glaring given that Portland General Electric (PGE) is actually decreasing rates for its residential and small business customers by shifting grid infrastructure costs onto massive data centers. Pacific Power’s requested hike will add an average of $15 to winter bills, straining families when they are most vulnerable to extreme weather. Furthermore, the utility is gambling on an uncertain Washington territory sale that risks saddling Oregonians with $8 million in dirty coal costs by 2030. The Public Utility Commission must prioritize human impact over corporate gambles and protect financially struggling communities from this unjustified rate hike. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Carrie Schultz OR 97211-7919
7/15/2026 12:33:49 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Elisa Shulters OR 97504-6866
7/15/2026 12:33:52 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, JOHN CAMERON OR 97216
7/15/2026 12:33:55 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Susan Heath OR 97322
7/15/2026 12:33:58 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jenny McClister OR 97212-2535
7/15/2026 12:34:02 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Scott Everist OR 97213-5772
7/15/2026 12:34:05 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Carla Williams OR 97424-1909
7/15/2026 12:34:09 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Chelsea Casey OR 97211-7462
7/15/2026 12:34:13 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Barbara Zimmerman OR 97211-7248
7/15/2026 12:34:16 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Elio Chu OR 97211
7/15/2026 12:34:20 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Stephanie Phillips Bridges OR 97233-5965
7/15/2026 12:34:23 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Deborah Carey OR 97333-1984
7/15/2026 12:34:27 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Nancy K Anderson OR 97215-1458
7/15/2026 12:34:30 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Laura King OR 97211
7/15/2026 12:34:32 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. I am opposed to any changes in rates that don't have specific proof of need and benefit to customers and I would rather the Pacific Power profits be returned to the rate payers as a coop and be publicly owned so that this shady business of utilities price gouging comes to an end. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Christy Kelley OR 97213-5101
7/15/2026 12:34:36 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Zechariah Heck OR 97701-4220
7/15/2026 12:34:39 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Linda Lee Showerman OR 97530-8979
7/15/2026 12:34:43 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. How on earth does Pacific Power justify asking for an 11% rate increase -- on top of 60% increases since 2021. It's indefensible and reflects incompetence. Make Pacific Power live within a reasonable budget -- don't approve another rate increase! Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Teresa DdeLorenzo OR 97103-8469
7/15/2026 12:34:46 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Barb De Young OR 97321
7/15/2026 12:34:50 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Andrew Kaufman OR 97701-7502
7/15/2026 12:34:54 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. I was laid off from my job a year ago and am still out of work. I cannot afford the 11% increase in my electric bill that Pacific Power is asking for. That's on top of the major increases they've already had--50% in 5 years. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! I am also thoroughly disgusted that Pacific Power's land deal in Washington will mean that the bills I do pay would go to dirty coal. This makes no sense in a climate crisis. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Dawn Nafus OR 97211
7/15/2026 12:34:57 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jean Houston OR 97215-4153
7/15/2026 12:34:59 AM	General Comment			larryandlaurel@everyactioncustom.com. Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Laurel Roberts OR 97232-3255
7/15/2026 12:35:03 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Amy Mace-McLatchie OR 97211-6743
7/15/2026 12:35:06 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Pacific Power does not need another rate increase. They need to reduce their extraordinarily high profits utilizing this money for whatever they feel they need to buy. We cannot afford another price increase and this request in unreasonable and should be unlawful. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Amy Levin OR 97420-1914
7/15/2026 12:35:09 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Caolyn Matthews OR 97218-2040
7/15/2026 12:35:12 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jeanine Yows OR 97302-1809
7/15/2026 12:35:17 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Marie Wakefield OR 97365
7/15/2026 12:35:20 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon is getting too expensive to live in! Power is a basic need and these increases should not be forced onto the general public. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jacey Evergreen OR 97211-7316
7/15/2026 12:35:24 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Valerie Stanik OR 97333-1352
7/15/2026 12:35:28 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Becky Lippmann OR 97322-4519
7/15/2026 12:35:31 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, David Nichols OR 97213
7/15/2026 12:35:35 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Hal Anthony OR 97526-9781
7/15/2026 12:35:38 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Brent Rocks OR 97201-6132
7/15/2026 12:35:42 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, William M. Musser IV OR 97212-2535
7/15/2026 12:35:46 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. The rate of inflation is running 3-4 % so what the hell is PAC Power doing asking for another 11% raise! Are they ramping up for data centers, improving service by 11%, or just padding their monopoly margins??? This is ridiculous and this needs to beshut down NOW!!!! Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Al Beltram OR 97321-7405
7/15/2026 12:35:50 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, David Rief OR 97211-2745
7/15/2026 12:35:53 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Prices have gone up for everyone across the board. We can ill-afford a 60% rate increase over 5 years. If this trend continues, energy costs will have have more than doubled in a decade. What happened to solar, wind and other clean energy solutions? Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Christine Yun OR 97211
7/15/2026 12:35:56 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ryan Horan OR 97217-6020
7/15/2026 12:35:59 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Denise Slattery 2927 NESumner St. Portland, Oregon97211 Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Denise Slattery Slattery OR 97211-6907
7/15/2026 12:36:03 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Lucy Kennedy-Wong OR 97215
7/15/2026 12:36:07 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Dear Commissioners, I urge the Oregon Public Utility Commission to deny Pacific Power's proposed rate increase and place the affordability of Oregon households at the center of this decision. For years, Oregon customers have faced repeated utility rate increases while also experiencing record inflation, rising housing costs, and growing financial instability. It is difficult to reconcile the Commission's commitment to affordability with the continued approval of significant rate increases. At some point, customers simply cannot absorb any more. Pacific Power is an investor-owned utility. While utilities should have the opportunity to recover prudent investments, customers should not be expected to shoulder every financial risk, or guarantee returns regardless of economic conditions. There must be a balance between maintaining a financially healthy utility and protecting the people who depend on these essential services. The consequences of rising utility costs are already evident. Oregon has experienced record numbers of utility disconnections over the past two years. These are not just statistics, they represent families, seniors, and individuals who can no longer afford to keep the lights or heat on because energy costs, combined with the overall cost of living, have become overwhelming. After rate increases totaling roughly 50% over the past five years, Pacific Power is now requesting another 11% increase. That level of escalation is simply unsustainable. Pacific Power has suggested that this increase would have only a modest impact on customers. However, even seemingly small increases matter to households already struggling to make ends meet. According to the Oregon Citizens' Utility Board, the average customer could see approximately a $15 increase on winter bills. During periods of extreme cold, freezing temperatures, or increasingly frequent heat waves, energy is not discretionary, it is essential. Higher bills force families to make impossible choices between maintaining safe indoor temperatures and paying for other basic necessities. The Commission should also carefully consider the uncertainty surrounding Pacific Power's proposal to sell portions of its Washington service territory. The company argues that the transaction will ultimately benefit Oregon customers through temporary bill credits, yet there is no guarantee that Washington regulators will approve the sale. It would be inappropriate to rely on uncertain future outcomes when evaluating whether this rate increase is justified. If all legislating hung on a hope and a wish and a prayer, wow what an incredible utopia that would be huh?... Additionally, customers should not be asked to assume the financial risks associated with coal generation tied to this proposal. Oregon has made a clear policy choice to move away from coal-fired electricity, yet Pacific Power estimates that Oregon customers could be responsible for approximately $8 million in coal-related costs through 2030. Oregon customers should not be placed in the position of paying for costs associated with another state's regulatory decisions or an uncertain transaction. Pacific Power serves many of Oregon's rural communities, where households often experience some of the highest energy burdens and the most severe weather conditions in the state. These customers are among the least able to absorb additional increases. Every rate case should be evaluated not only through the lens of utility finances, but through its real-world impact on the people who rely on these essential services. I respectfully ask the Commission to prioritize affordability, protect Oregon households from further financial strain, and deny this proposed rate increase. Thank you Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, JOHN MADDALENA OR 97209-3278
7/15/2026 12:36:10 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Gregory Press OR 97211-6805
7/15/2026 12:36:13 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Michelle Graas OR 97217-1308
7/15/2026 12:36:18 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Furthermore, we are all customers of power together, and none of us deserves or can easily accommodate a big rate increase. Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! This is an outrage! There is no such thing as clean coal, and it should not be brought back as a source of energy just because the current Administration is profit-mad at the expense of the environment and our health. Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Michelle Jordan OR 97138-7814
7/15/2026 12:36:21 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Judy Steinberger OR 97212-3501
7/15/2026 12:36:25 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Frances Greenlee OR 97703-8103
7/15/2026 12:36:27 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Dear regulators - please stop catering to the extortion and coercion of Oregon citizens, and block further greed mongering from giant corporate interests. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Cynthia K OR 97367-4948
7/15/2026 12:36:31 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. 1. The ROI and the residential customer rates should instead be REDUCED to a level commensurate with public utilities. To do otherwise goes against the claim that private utility monopolies are more efficient and less expensive to consumers than public ownership. 2. Residential customer rates should not include any costs related for infrastructure and power generation updates related to data center electricity supply needs. If data centers are in such demand, then they can well afford to pay for these costs. 3. Data center impacts on Oregon initiatives to reduce climate risks should be mitigated by requiring that all data centers be required to use safe and non polluting power sources and water-free cooling, and that related costs should not be paid by residential users who derive very minimal, if any, benefits from these facilities. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Gary JP OR 97540-9314
7/15/2026 12:36:34 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Carol Wagner OR 97301-2753
7/15/2026 12:36:38 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ann Watters OR 97301-4352
7/15/2026 12:36:41 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Steve Hocker OR 97367-5302
7/15/2026 12:36:45 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Stephen Hocker OR 97367-5302
7/15/2026 12:36:50 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. I know many families on fixed incomes that cannot cut back on their electricity use and higher rates will force them to choose between food and power. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, John Livingston OR 97306-1432
7/15/2026 12:36:54 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Stop already!! Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Leslie Hunter OR 97405-4955
7/15/2026 12:36:57 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Donna Bonetti OR 97459-2020
7/15/2026 12:37:01 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Devon Newby OR 97218-1330
7/15/2026 12:37:04 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Merle Carter OR 97459-1934
7/15/2026 12:37:08 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, M. F. McAuliffe OR 97211-1082
7/15/2026 12:37:11 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Gwen Dulley OR 97209-2854
7/15/2026 12:37:15 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, James Miller OR 97479-9040
7/15/2026 12:37:18 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Bret A. Wonderlick OR 97212-1638
7/15/2026 12:37:23 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Ofer Fuchs OR 97211-6164
7/15/2026 12:37:25 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Barbara Backstrand OR 97209-2735
7/16/2026 12:33:38 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! I am a disabled senior living in a small mobile home. I own the trailer, but space rent and electric bills come close to half my limited fixed income. I am already having to postpone using my air conditioning until temperatures are 85 degrees or higher. In the winter, I dare not turn on the heat unless the nights fall to below freezing. I am already having to choose between survival in seasonal weather conditions and purchasing such luxuries as bread, cheese and fresh vegetables. Why should huge power companies expect a significant increase every year to firm up their margins when I have no margins left? They want a 10% (or more) increase every year when Social Security COLA never hits more than 3%. Why should their corporate officers receive 6 figure incomes when I can't buy a loaf of bread more than once a month, even with food stamps? What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Debora Warner OR 97470-1031
7/16/2026 12:33:41 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. As an Oregon citizen I am asking Pacific Power to please take into consideration customer impacts and reduce this significant rate hike in UE 470. Thank you. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Stacy Drake and Mr Paul Howard OR 97333-1606
7/17/2026 12:33:54 AM	General Comment			Dear Oregon Public Utility Commission, Hello, I’m writing to urge utility regulators to protect residential customers from Pacific Power's proposed 11% rate increase in docket UE 470. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! Those are neighbors and community members who are losing the ability to pay because their energy rate, combined with increased costs of living across the board, is too high. Introducing a new 11% rate increase request that threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. Enough is enough! Pacific Power seems to be framing this request as inconsequential. However, any rate increase on our communities will show up as strain on budgets and changes in energy usage to save some dollars. Reporting from the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board shows that, on average, customers could see a $15 increase on their winter bills. So when our communities are facing extreme cold, freezes, or now heat waves, they will be feeling this rate increase when they need that energy the most, which is not inconsequential. Pacific Power is taking some gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move they say will actually save Oregonians money through temporary credits on bills. However, there is no assurance that Washington’s regulators will approve the sale, especially because that could actually increase their people's rates! Regulators should also protect us from the coal costs associated with this sale. Pacific Power would add dirty coal-associated costs to our bills! Oregon already chose to leave behind coal as a source of energy. Instead, the utility is estimating that we will see $8 million in coal costs on our bill between now and 2030. It would be a mistake to gamble on this sale going through, especially if it means being on the hook for another state's coal costs. What we need is for PUC regulators to center Oregonians and the struggles we're facing in their decision-making. PAC territory houses financially struggling counties with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers will see increased bills, and the commission should prioritize human impact when making its decision on this Pacific Power rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Andrea Brown OR 97219-1657