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
7/20/2026 12:34:51 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! Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Emily Gustafson OR 97211
7/20/2026 12:34:56 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. These neighbors and community members 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, Brian Yorgey OR 97330-1422
7/20/2026 4:08:28 AM	Oppose Docket	Joan	Denman	I think increasing the power is ridiculous. I can't even afford to pay my bill now. I am on a set monthly income (survivor benefits) I cannot even afford to buy groceries let alone pay my power bill. It's very hard for me. Just because they have a lawsuit against them that they have to pay that's not my fault. I'm totally against it. Everything is at a ridiculous cost: gasoline,groceries, property taxes on people that have owned their home for years out right! There is constant increase to every bill sewer sanitation it's crazy. Including my medication that I need every month. I am a 67-year-old widow twice. I am just one person and only have one income. It's just not right!
7/22/2026 10:13:50 AM	Oppose Docket	Kristen	Whitaker	Oregonians are carrying a heavy burden of imposed, increased taxes and rate increases across the consumer utilities board and beyond. There is no financial relief in sight for the working class, we are strained beyond what could be reasonably expected of tax paying citizens. Increases in our utilities puts undue burden on the residents of Oregon. We can’t continue to carry this load, we need smart leadership and fair leadership. We can no longer afford Oregons cost burden of basic living. Residents and top Businesses are leaving this state for more affordable states. Does Oregon have concern for their tax base fleeing to other states for economic relief due to over taxation? Thank you for your time and consideration in reading this comment.
7/22/2026 1:43:36 PM	Oppose Docket			Pacific Power does not deserve a rate increase. They have harmed thousands of peoples lives in the state of Oregon. Now they think they need to raise our rates so they can cover their legal cost. I am pleading with the PUC to deny their rate increase. They have used the judicial system to hire an appellate court judges, who have previously worked with them to sway their case. They have used delay tactics after delay tactics to harm the people that they have been grossly negligent in their responsibility to as a public utility. The rate increase is not justified as they have been increasing. Their operating income substantially just from 2024 to 2025. Please deny their rate increase ask.
7/22/2026 6:16:23 PM	Oppose Docket	SCOTT	Benedict	My wife and I are one of the many victims of PacifiCorp's 2020 Labor day wildfire. Our home was destroyed in the Echo mountain fire. Since then, PacifiCorp has raised our rates by 60% already. They blame wildfire litigation as part of the reason they must continually raise rates; PacifiCorp for 6 years now has delayed compensating many of their victims including my wife and I who lost everything in the fire, they left us with nothing. They have 39.6 billion dollars in assets. PacifiCorp has reported 892 million dollars in operating income in 2025, up from 529 million dollars made in 2024 by raising rates already. There is no need to let them raise rates by another 8.6%. PacifiCorp claims that they are willing to settle any reasonable wildfire claim. That is false if you ask them to settle your claim, they ignore your request. My wife and I have waited 6 years and counting to be compensated for the complete loss of our worldly possessions and memories, with nothing but frustration left while they use delay tactics to not pay anyone! So please don't let them add more insult to injury while they pad their bank account more and continue to reward their investors. Thanks for your time.
7/22/2026 10:38:14 PM	Oppose Docket	cheriee	perrine	I think there should be a structured timeline on when you can increase prices but, not multiple times a year when we have advanced power options now. They used by these companies and by other districts. Why are we making life harder for everyone on top of everything else. When SOLAR is being promoted and used by these agencies. Every county is getting a solar farm that we don't use or get to benefit from at all>? That's being resourced out of state? I believe its fair to negotiate this or build a better solution.
7/23/2026 7:35:15 PM	Oppose Docket	Cindy	Mathews	When is enough, enough?! Oregon citizens have everybody going deeper in our pockets. Try running a balanced budget. Try freezing raises. Try operating within your means stop robbing the people. It’s over the line now.
7/23/2026 8:12:08 PM	Oppose Docket	Larry	Friend	Fixed-income and working-class families are being squeezed past their limits, often having to choose between powering their homes and buying essentials. Tech companies and AI data centers using massive amounts of power. Everyday ratepayers shouldn't subsidize the grid updates required for big tech or Oregon's inability to manage the forests (wildfires.)
7/24/2026 12:33:34 AM	General Comment			As Both a personal and business customer of Pacific Power am writing in opposition to any increase to electricity rates. The rapid increase in rates we’ve already seen are unbearable and outrageous. The public needs a DECREASE in our utilities! A decrease for our basic human needs. Regards, Kelsy Pimm Halsey, OR Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
7/24/2026 12:33:38 AM	General Comment			To whom it may concern I oppose Pacific Power’s proposed rate increase because I do not believe the company has shown enough accountability, transparency, or meaningful improvement in basic safety maintenance to justify asking Oregon ratepayers for more money. I understand that no customer wants higher utility bills, but my objection here goes beyond affordability. This is an ethical issue. Before Pacific Power is rewarded with higher rates, it should first prove that it is using the money it already collects to maintain its system, reduce wildfire risk, and protect the communities it serves. Furthermore, there needs to be resolution for those Oregonians whose property, belongings, and health were destroyed in the 2020 fires. First, ratepayers already pay significant delivery charges that should help cover regular maintenance and system upkeep. Pacific Power also shares infrastructure costs in some situations with companies that attach cable or internet equipment to utility poles. Given those existing revenue sources, the public deserves a clear explanation of why additional money is needed, how it will be spent, and what measurable maintenance improvements customers should expect in return. Most of all, justification for such an outrageous delivery charge on our bill. It has doubled our bill. Second, Pacific Power has not done enough to address visible safety risks in my neighborhood. I have repeatedly reported dead trees standing near high-voltage lines, yet those hazards remain. I was a power lineman, and I understand how dangerous that situation can be. Pacific Power says it has improved, but from what I can see, the improvement is not reaching the ground where it matters. Creating work groups or making general promises is not the same as sending crews to remove hazards before they become disasters. Anyone can drive through my neighborhood and see dead trees still standing along high-voltage lines, waiting for the wrong wind, heat, or spark. Finally, I ask you to consider the human cost behind this issue. We lived through the 2020 fire, and I was shocked that the power was not shut off. My wife and I lost animals, cows, tools, equipment, land, security, our livelihood, and even damaged my lungs and the life we had built and dreamed of. We went from living on a beautiful creek on 75 acres to starting over in a single-wide 1980 trailer 30 miles out when we were planning to retire. We have not given up, but we have struggled like never in our lives. It's painful to be set back so hard. It is hard to lose everything and then watch the same company ask for more money while many fire victims, and our fellow Oregonians, are still suffering. We can't just ask for money to build our lives back; why should they? Pacific Power should not be allowed to shift the burden onto ratepayers or make victims appear responsible for rate increases. Just read Facebook and others blame us for the rate increases. We didn't keep the power on when told to turn it off. We tried to stop the fire from burning our community. Yet we are the bad ones. It hurts, and it is wrong. Its bullying. Before approving any increase, please require Pacific Power to show real accountability: resolve outstanding harm and debt to fire victims, provide transparent plans for construction and maintenance spending, and demonstrate actual removal of dangerous dead trees near power lines. We don't want to see others go through this. Trust should come first. Higher rates should come only after Pacific Power proves it is protecting people, maintaining its system, and making things right. It's not fair, and if they get this, it will only continue the same behavior if they are not having to go through the same pain we went through. Thank you for reading and for helping keep Utility Corporations accountable to the public they serve. Eddie and Heather Estabrook , 242 fire survivors and rate payers
7/24/2026 4:15:54 PM	Oppose Docket	Hope	Draheim	I strongly object to Pacific Power's proposed $170.7 million rate hike. Oregon families are already stretched to their absolute limits by the relentless rising costs of basic necessities like food, housing, and healthcare. Electricity is a fundamental human need, not an elastic luxury that can be budgeted away. Forcing hard-working residents to shoulder yet another financial burden is completely unacceptable. Furthermore, customers must not be held financially responsible for the utility's historical corporate mismanagement of its infrastructure. Pacific Power claims these increases are necessary due to soaring insurance premiums and grid-hardening costs tied to wildfire risks. However, the lack of resilient infrastructure and the failure to adequately prioritize wildfire prevention over the years is a direct result of the company's own poor oversight and operational neglect. It is unjust to force everyday consumers to bail out a multi-billion dollar utility for risks it failed to manage properly. The Oregon Public Utility Commission must reject this 8.6% increase. Regulators should protect vulnerable households and demand that Pacific Power absorb these operational and structural costs through its own corporate earnings and shareholders rather than the pockets of utility consumers.
7/24/2026 4:59:59 PM	Oppose Docket			I do NOT support a rate increase. Prices are already high.
7/24/2026 9:29:36 PM	Consumer Complaint	sara	cervantez	Hello, my name is Sara Cervantez. I currently live in Medford, Oregon. I have been a Pacific Power user for the last 29 years, all in the locations of White City, Talent, and Central Point. Hearing that Pacific Power wants to increase our bills by 11.3 percent is very disheartening. The request is having us give even more money to pacific power for profit margin increases, and coal projects across its system. This is not something I want to support as someone who doesnt have another option for powering her house. this makes me feel not supported by Pacific Power. We are in a time of needing to focus on environmental issues and supporting our communities who are being impacted by natural disasters. As we deal with fire season and food shortages, we shouldn't have to pay for more, on top of constantly losing power during heat waves and being left in the dark.
7/24/2026 10:09:17 PM	General Comment	Joseph	Saling	Hello my name is Joseph Saling. I am a customer of yours in Medford, OR. I have been a customer of yours for 6 months. I am writing to inform you about my concerns about the proposed energy rate 11.3% which adds an additional cost to your most at risk customers. These additional cost will put even more strain on your customers who are already struggling to get by. It is concerning that Pacific Power is essentially gambeling it’s customer money as the rate increases have not been approved yet and the language of the proposed credit is not transparent enough to give its customers security as to how they will receive their backpay and how their money is being used. I personally don’t want to take on the cost that is being transferred to Oregonians from the sell of Pacific Powers Washington sector. As your customer, I would not like my bill cost to go to coal infrastructure when Oregon has already passed legislation to separate from coal energy indefinitely. I write hoping you will hear the voices of your customers who have been loyal to you for in some cases generations. (1910) I hope your consider that these extra cost will harm your most at risk customers when cost of living is already historically high. Please have some decency to be transparent and involve your customers when making these decisions.
7/25/2026 10:08:47 AM	General Comment	Lisa	James	I was widowed at the end of 2021 when my electric bill was about $600 a month. It is now over $800 a month as a single person on SSI. Two winters ago I had flooding under my house and remediation company put 5 sump pumps for a month to keep the water out and it cost an extra $3,000?? I had to pay that off increasing my bill to $1,300 a month. Who else gets these huge annual increases? My SSI isn’t going up 8.9% a year???!!! It’s just too much- I’ve had an energy audit done- all they could suggest was to turn the temperature down on my water heater. I’ve changed my thermostat- only run appliances late at night, there isn’t anything else I can do. What were their actual profits last year? How much do they spend on unnecessary marketing when they have a monopoly? I’m grateful they give some grants to community- but that isn’t an acceptable expenditure. My lines are buried- but I suffer consistent outages but can’t afford a generator. Please say NO to this ridiculous increase yet again!
7/25/2026 10:08:47 AM	Oppose Docket	Lisa	James	I was widowed at the end of 2021 when my electric bill was about $600 a month. It is now over $800 a month as a single person on SSI. Two winters ago I had flooding under my house and remediation company put 5 sump pumps for a month to keep the water out and it cost an extra $3,000?? I had to pay that off increasing my bill to $1,300 a month. Who else gets these huge annual increases? My SSI isn’t going up 8.9% a year???!!! It’s just too much- I’ve had an energy audit done- all they could suggest was to turn the temperature down on my water heater. I’ve changed my thermostat- only run appliances late at night, there isn’t anything else I can do. What were their actual profits last year? How much do they spend on unnecessary marketing when they have a monopoly? I’m grateful they give some grants to community- but that isn’t an acceptable expenditure. My lines are buried- but I suffer consistent outages but can’t afford a generator. Please say NO to this ridiculous increase yet again!
7/25/2026 1:12:45 PM	General Comment	shelly	jones	Enough is enough! O
7/25/2026 1:20:29 PM	General Comment	Gary	Rairdon	This is plan robbing the public again! There have been price increases for a few years now. Ppl makes millions in profits every year but still ask for rate hikes. Data centers also drive up the cost and the private sector pays for it every time. This needs to stop! Every Oregonian is struggling financially and it keeps getting worse with rising costs of everything! Stop this madness now!! I feel puc continues to give in to the power companies and never helps the citizens! Reject all price increases for the next few years and stop the greedy companies for profits of millions rack year!
7/26/2026 5:26:04 AM	General Comment	Karen Anita	Cradler	I have read that there is a plan to increase power rates by 8.6 percent. I believe Oregonians are not equipped to handle this increase. I was informed that there will be no cost of living raise at my job this year. I can't afford a cost of living increase as a result. I am sure with inflation, other Oregonians feel the same way. Thank you for your time.
7/26/2026 6:01:49 PM	Oppose Docket	Wyatt	Hunter	I disagree with a rate increase proposal, I think most Oregonians would agree that another increase would be stressful and frustrating because this is too quick of a turnaround for another rate increase
7/26/2026 6:05:35 PM	Oppose Docket	Taylor	Hunter	I strongly disagree with a rate increase, I do not think that it is the responsibility of rate payers to help a major corporation accomplish its goals when it is already worth billions
7/26/2026 10:12:19 PM	General Comment	Sara	Dean	We cannot even afford the current rates! No more taxes! Lower the current rates! Let the data centers pay their share!
7/27/2026 12:33:18 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, Gayle Maize OR 97367-3045
7/27/2026 12:33:22 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, Kimberly Machlan OR 97213-4719
7/27/2026 12:33:25 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, Marie Wakefield OR 97365-9519
7/27/2026 12:33:29 AM	General Comment			queenbeegypsy@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, Brandi Watts OR 97367-1955
7/27/2026 12:33:32 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. I am an PPL customer, which means that I have no choice but to get my electricity from PPL. As a customer I cannot vote with my feet; I can only hope thatOregon regulators will consider the impact of PPLs request on me and my fellow captive customers . 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. Thank you for considering these comments Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Judy Steinberger OR 97213
7/27/2026 12:48:47 AM	General Comment	Helena	Birecki	Members of the Commission, I am writing to ask you to protect Pacific Power customers from the proposed and dangerous double-digit rate increases. I live in PGE territory but have friends who are Pacific Power customers. Utilities are becoming unaffordable for many, and it will be worse if these rate increases go through. I appreciate that the PUC limited disconnections this past winter, and I ask you to keep in mind that disconnection at any time of year can create cascading hardships. Imagine a family that gets disconnected and then has a refrigerator full of groceries, and possibly medicine go bad. Imagine not even being able to run a fan during hot weather, especially if you have young children or adults with cardiovascular issues in your household. Also, my understanding is that the extent of this rate increase is in part due to financially questionable and environmentally unsound decision-making on the part of Pacific Power: even though the state of Oregon has a 100% clean electricity goal and has committed to phase out coal by 2030, Pacific Power has apparently resisted investing in solar, wind, and batteries-- the combination of which can provide cheaper round the clock electricity than coal.* Instead, Pacific Power has apparently prioritized keeping health&climate harming, polluting, and expensive coal plants open, and now is asking to burden Oregon customers with an increased percentage of that dirty coal power cost. Oregon electricity customers shouldn't have to pay for Pacific Power's unnecessarily expensive decisions. Thank you for the opportunity to comment, and I strongly urge you to uphold the Oregon Public Utilities Commission's stated mission "to ensure Oregonians have access to safe, reliable and fairly priced utility services that advance state policy and promote the public interest." *see Lazard LCOE+ report (LCOE = Levelized Cost of Energy; note that coal LCOE "excludes transportation and storage"): https://www.lazard.com/media/kcfconhf/lazards-lcoeplus_vf.pdf?_gl=1*4lnplu*_up*MQ..*_ga*Njc4ODkyNDA5LjE3ODUxMzc0MTA.*_ga_K3JH1E8DGM*czE3ODUxMzc0MDkkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODUxMzc1MDYkajMxJGwwJGgw
7/27/2026 4:41:44 AM	General Comment	Thomas	Burgess	After several years it appears that the power company has completed most of the upgrades to the power lines in our area. I really didn't have a problem with them upgrading their primary lines to insulated conductors which also appears to have necessitated the use of new hardware as well. My concern is why did perfectly good wooden power poles have to be replaced when in fact they spend more money each year on special crews that keep flammable brush away from the poles. A lot of this work also requires the use of work area protection requirements to control traffic and this must also be very costly because they even post flaggers at each individuals private driveways in the work area. I don't use my heat pump in the winter for heat and I still struggle to keep my power bill under $200 a month. Thanks
7/27/2026 6:27:02 AM	Oppose Docket	Alex	Aljets	I oppose the proposed 2027 rate increase. Please consider that those of us on wells use power to access our water in addition to typical home usage. A 8.6% increase represents a $29-53 per month increase in my family's power bill. Such an increase disproportionately affects rural Oregonians.
7/27/2026 6:53:44 AM	General Comment	jeff	maurer	If a jury determines that a company has caused harm, awards should first be paid by the investors (owners) of that company and not by the ratepayers (customers). Said another way, if a family loses their home to a fire caused by the power company, I don’t want the family paying higher rates while corporate owners still make a profit. Pacific Power has proposed increasing the amount of money it collects from Oregon customers by $170 million, about an 8.6% increase overall. This marks the fourth consecutive year of rising electricity prices, totaling a staggering 54% cumulative increase since 2022. Deny this private profiteering at the expense of Oregonians.
7/27/2026 6:57:04 AM	Oppose Docket	Terry	DeJongh	I urge you to side with Pacific Power customers, and deny the current request for a rate increase.
7/27/2026 6:59:55 AM	General Comment	Carol	Schriner	I can’t say I blame them. They are forced to close power plants using fossil fuels and use the much more expensive, less efficient sources, like solar and wind to support the Green Agenda. Plus there is increasing liability when their power lines get blamed for causing wild fires in a state where Forrest management is to do nothing and let the fuel sources build up. The government is under pressure to start removing damns that generate power and nuclear is a non starter…so no I don’t like it but I see why they feel the need to increase rates. And they have been painted as greedy villains by the current regime in power in Salem.
7/27/2026 7:06:41 AM	General Comment	Randy	Kollars	I believe shareholders/owners of privately owned public utilities should be the ones responsible for paying penalties and law suits for damages from settlements. Passing on debt/settlements to those affected and customers in general for expenses outside of regular service, maintenance, etc should be responsibility of owners in some way.
7/27/2026 7:31:06 AM	General Comment	James	Hanselman	Though I am not a Pacific Power customer I believe that many costs incurred by PP should be costs to the shareholders before customers pay higher rates. PP fires damage lands that are both private and public. So even though I'm not a customer, PP will/does damage lands that belong to me.
7/27/2026 7:54:48 AM	Oppose Docket	Laura	Hendricks	To whom it may concern, I am writing as a residential customer to express my opposition to any further rate increases proposed by Pacific Power. Electricity is an essential service, and the current rates are already placing significant financial strain on households like mine. Cost of living in our region continues to rise rapidly, yet wages have not kept pace. Every additional increase disproportionately impacts residents who are already struggling to meet basic expenses. For many of us, there is no room to absorb higher utility costs without sacrificing other necessities. As a customer, I value reliable service and understand the need for responsible infrastructure investment. However, repeated rate hikes have reached a point where they are no longer sustainable for the average household. I ask that Pacific Power consider the burden placed on residential customers and seek alternatives that do not further escalate monthly bills. I appreciate your attention to this matter and urge you to protect affordability for the community you serve.
7/27/2026 8:03:27 AM	Oppose Docket	Christine	Bonney	I am firmly against the yet another increase in consumer rates for Pacific Power. Since 2020, our rates have skyrocketed. I see no compelling reason to justify the rate increase. Please deny this rate increase, and better yet recommend that the rates be reduced.
7/27/2026 8:05:22 AM	General Comment	Jessica	Treon	Another rate hike is a disservice to customers who are suffering under the current nationwide inflation. PacificCorp needs to settle its lawsuits with money from its investors, not its customers.
7/27/2026 8:05:22 AM	General Comment	Jessica	Treon	Another rate hike is a disservice to customers who are suffering under the current nationwide inflation. PacificCorp needs to settle its lawsuits with money from its investors, not its customers.
7/27/2026 8:07:37 AM	General Comment	Richard	Saalsaa	This is a clear attempt to recovers costs ahead of the pending lawsuit. This is a monopoly company extorting the ratepayers. If a jury determines that a company has caused harm, awards should first be paid by the investors (owners) of that company and not by the ratepayers (customers). We are tired of rising costs at our expense.
7/27/2026 8:13:25 AM	General Comment	Patrick	Dunne	No increase
7/27/2026 8:14:26 AM	General Comment	Patrick	Dunne	No increase!
7/27/2026 8:18:35 AM	Oppose Docket	DeEtte	David-Miller	As a resident of Oregon for over 40 years I'm strongly opposed to the rate hike being considered. It is purely NOT FAIR to assign the wildfire expenses to the rate payers. PLEASE ASSIGN THESE COSTS TO THE INVESTORS!!!
7/27/2026 8:28:31 AM	Oppose Docket	Shannon	Rentz	This would be the 4th price increase since 2022. I am opposed to this price increase. Our Summer bills are now about 30 dollars more per month than 4 years ago.
7/27/2026 8:31:05 AM	General Comment	Mona	Linstromberg	This will be the fourth consecutive year of rate increases. How much of these increases have been due to corporate missteps? And why should ratepayers be baring the brunt of these increases and not the corporate investors? Just say no while being vigilant that corporate policy follows the standards of due diligence.
7/27/2026 8:41:40 AM	General Comment	Jill	Parker	I am a Pacific Power customer for houses in Benton and Deschutes County. So I would be affected by another increase in Pacific Power rates. As you know, rates have increased over 50% in the last 4 years. For me to believe another rate increase is necessary, I would need to see a detailed justification for that increase. Customers should not be paying the penalties from lawsuits while investors of the company continue to profit. However, if the proposed increase is due to the actual costs of providing electricity, and the company is being run with appropriate efficiency and practices, an increase might be justified. On the other hand, cost increases over 50% in the past 4 years plus another almost 9% increase this year seem very excessive. So with the information I currently have, I don’t believe the additional price increase should be approved.
7/27/2026 8:45:01 AM	General Comment	Nate	Goodson	Oregonian consumers should NOT have to continuously foot the bill for Pacific Power's financial responsibilities. The drastic price increase for power over the last six years should more than cover the costs for wildfire settlements... ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Investors and corporations love profits and growth, but sometimes you have to take losses like the rest of us Americans have had to face-- like my friends and family who lost their homes in wildfires in the early 2020s.
7/27/2026 8:50:24 AM	General Comment	Joseph	Selah	An 8.6% increase for something that does not benefit the customer in any way is outrageous. Your mismanagement of funds is none of our responsibility. If you want to increase rates try increasing them by no more than 1%.
7/27/2026 8:53:50 AM	General Comment	Michael	W.	Another increase? ANOTHER? You are asking for more money just like every other company and no service gets better and we see no benefit. Here is a list of your most recent increases which are almost yearly...can we get a break? Recent Yearly Adjustments (Oregon)2022: Implemented a roughly 15% rate increase in January.2023: Implemented a roughly 21% rate increase in January.2024: Implemented an 11% rate increase in January, followed by ongoing requests for large multi-million dollar capital recovery.2026: Implemented a residential rate adjustment taking effect around April 1 / June 2026, adding roughly a 2.9% to 4% increase ($4 to $5 per month for typical users) depending on final regulatory balancing. What are you doing with the money from all the increases since 2022? Are you trying to make people struggle even more? This isn't Beverly Hills and each increase is difficult to manage. The bill increases are VERY noticeable and with groceries and gas its just becoming near impossible to manage. God help the low income and vulnerable. Do better for the people.
7/27/2026 8:56:06 AM	General Comment	Brenda	Meikle	The electric company lost a lawsuit and is now trying to take the money from ratepayers. They should pay this out of the dividends or benefits to the stockholders. It should not come out of the rate payers, as we did not collectively choose the practices that led to the lawsuit.
7/27/2026 9:00:14 AM	General Comment	Sandra	Cobb	If a jury determines that a company has caused harm, awards should first be paid by the investors (owners) of that company and not by the ratepayers (customers). If a family loses their home to a fire caused by the power company, I don’t want the family paying higher rates while corporate owners still make a profit.
7/27/2026 9:03:10 AM	General Comment	Danniel	Halverson	It is a shame that anything I think or say will go unnoticed. It is a shame that budgets increase unabatedly. It is shame that I will never be able to live without continued growing responsibility. Everybody wants 10% while I only get 2.8%. Come on Commission, let's have a heart.
7/27/2026 9:03:13 AM	General Comment	Susan	Tissot	We do not support a power rate increase at this time. It is not warranted. When a company is required to pay damages on a lawsuit or update their infrastructure that cost should be born from their reserves not an added cost to the rate payer. Customers pay monthly rates so that their services can be provided and that the utilities continued to operate safely and professionally. The share holders should not be allowed to pass the buck to the customers.
7/27/2026 9:03:28 AM	General Comment	Mary	LaPointe	If a company needs to pay for damages (fire) caused by said company (Pacific Power), the owners of said company needs to pay for any damages rather than us lowly rate payers. I am a widow on a SS income and receive a low income discount on my bill, but what good does that do when Pacific Power keeps raising rates?
7/27/2026 9:04:40 AM	General Comment	Lauralee	Svendsgaard	Utility companies and their investors must be held fully responsible for the services they provide. Investors' profits come from the users. Don't create double jeopardy for private users & households that had no role in the actions or inactions of utility companies that resulted in catastrophic fires. Please do NOT approve UE 470. Utility users, especially those affected by smoke & fire should not bear the financial burden of poor decisions as determined by a jury or court of law.
7/27/2026 9:05:39 AM	General Comment	J	Busch	I am against this new/latest increase which puts the onus of business acumen failure on those of who are already paying egregious costs to cover the power company's failure to adequately safeguard us against wildfires (and, therefore, their insurance increases) while at the same time profiting from us. Just as we must take financial responsibility when we are at fault, so should the power companies themselves (and their profiteering shareholders) without gouging us even more for their negligence and lack of due diligence.
7/27/2026 9:07:36 AM	General Comment	J	BUSCH	I am against this new/latest increase which puts the onus of business acumen failure on those of who are already paying egregious costs to cover the power company's failure to adequately safeguard us against wildfires and outages (and, therefore, their insurance increases) while at the same time profiting from us. Just as we must take financial responsibility when we are at fault, so should the power companies themselves (and their profiteering shareholders) without gouging us even more for their negligence and lack of due diligence.
7/27/2026 9:11:48 AM	General Comment	Mike	Philips	Pacific Power is a for profit corporation that like many other public held companies that continues to show large profits at the expense of its cliental. Certainly, profits are the object of the business but at the same time corporations have a responsibility to the public to provide safe affordable products. In the case of Pacific Power and the 2020 fires it would appear that the company ignored long forecasted damaging winds and was therefore responsible for downed powerlines, subsequent fires and threats to many families safety. Because of their failure to heed warnings significant damages were sustained by numerous families. Pacific Powers failures should not be the burden of these families and other rate payers to pay for via increased rates. I strongly recommend that Pacific Powers request for a rate increase be denied or at a minimum reduced.
7/27/2026 9:14:17 AM	General Comment	maria	Jantzen	Get rid of the data centers, close them down. They are a waste of money and increases electric shutdowns everywhere.
7/27/2026 9:18:25 AM	Oppose Docket	Stephen	Cutler	PacifiCorp is an investor owner utility (IOU). I myself am a Pacific Power customer and live in the 2020 fire zone. My own position on this is pretty straightforward. If a jury determines that a company has caused harm, awards should first be paid by the investors (owners) of that company and not by the ratepayers (customers). Said another way, if a family loses their home to a fire caused by the power company, I don’t want the family paying higher rates while corporate owners still make a profit. This marks the fourth consecutive year of rising electricity prices, totaling a staggering 54% cumulative increase since 2022. What began with a sharp 21% rise in 2022 was followed by a 12.9% jump in 2024 and another 9.8% hike in 2025. Each increase compounds the financial strain for households already stretched thin by inflation, record-high consumer debt, and rising costs across nearly every sector. I oppose this rate increase and believe it is unnecessary.
7/27/2026 9:20:34 AM	General Comment	Linda	Capshaw	We absolutely do not believe there should be another rate increase by PGE/PacifiCorp. There have been way too many cost increases by this entity since 2022 amounting to 54%. That itself is an egregious burden on ratepayers facing higher costs for everything else as well. Pacific Power should assume the cost of doing business. The company should pay for its improvements, debts, and failures just as individuals do. Members of the public must pay their own debts and improvement costs. Businesses need to do that as well, especially if they are a monopoly that the general public is forced to use for their services. Although businesses like it, they are not guaranteed increasing profits year after year after year. Everyone, corporations and individuals alike, need to pay for what they need themselves. Rate payers should not be forced to assume the cost of doing business and improvements, especially in this time of high financial burden. NO RATE INCREASE!
7/27/2026 9:25:34 AM	General Comment	James A.	Slagle	The average home owner should not have to pay this much increase! The increase should be applied to the existing and planned Data Centers!
7/27/2026 9:28:35 AM	General Comment	Phil	Schmalle	I understand that costs are going up. Everything costs more. Being on a fixed income is becoming more of a challenge every day. It would be nice if seniors increases could be kept to rates of inflation, ie cost of living. Wishful thinking, I know, but...
7/27/2026 9:32:04 AM	General Comment	Catherine	Hingson	My power bills are getting so high that I can't afford my monthly utilities on my fixed income.
7/27/2026 9:50:31 AM	Oppose Docket	Lynetta	Richardson	I do not support any price hikes for Pacific Power until all lawsuits stemming from the 2020 fires are settled. Pacific Power was at fault and should suffer monetary punishment. Those costs should never be passed on to customers.
7/27/2026 10:12:18 AM	General Comment	Catherine	Roller	Rate increases cannot be justified when a company has caused harm. Costs should be paid by the investors (owners) of that company and not by the ratepayers (customers). There are benefits and risks for businesses and investors and they should NEVER be allowed to past the cost of risks to the consumer.
7/27/2026 10:12:37 AM	Oppose Docket	John	Buchanan	I am against these rate hikes. they would have you believe its needed due to rising insurance rates, but its really to pay lawsuits from fires caused by their lines. If a jury determines that a company has caused harm, awards should first be paid by the investors (owners) of that company and not by the ratepayers (customers) via rate hikes.
7/27/2026 10:14:28 AM	General Comment	Margaret	Conrad	Another rate increase for customers of PacifiCorp should not be allowed. If a jury determines that a company has caused harm, awards should first be paid by the owners of that company and not by the customers.
7/27/2026 10:22:11 AM	General Comment	David	Johnson	It is not the publics responsibility to resolve "facing severe financial distress that has decreased the company’s credit ratings and constrained its access to capital. Interim rate relief will mitigate the risk of further downgrades,". If PAC Is struggling, it needs to figure out a way that does not increase the publics responsibility to fund their failures. We do not have a choice when it comes to which power company we use, so the PUC is responsible for preventing price gouging by utility companies. Pacific Power should be put in the same place as PGE which requires rate increases only in line with inflation and only every three years. If they are showing impact from the sale of assets to PGE in washington, but that is not approved to move forward, they need to wait until that completes to ask for any recovery from that.
7/27/2026 10:29:00 AM	General Comment	Clint	Cerro	I do not want any increase, as cost of living is already too high and the power keeps going out without warning, with no credit for the downtime they caused
7/27/2026 10:31:16 AM	General Comment	Joy	Wilson	It is wrong to raise electricity rates at this time due to soaring inflation, stagnant wages, and the financial burden such an increase would place upon all customers who are not wealthy or in an upper income bracket. The people hit hardest will be small businesses and folks on a fixed income, especially the elderly and disabled. To do this to them is wrong. Pacific Power is trying to profit off the backs of its own wildfire victims. This casts Pacific Power in a poor light that makes them look like the villain in the old movies that show the greedy landlord throwing the widowed mother and her children out in the snow because she cannot pay the increased rent. The request to raise rates tells us customers that Pacific Power is untrustworthy, greedy, and is trying to sidestep their responsibility to its customers.
7/27/2026 10:32:56 AM	Oppose Docket	Mitch	Mora	I am against the continual raising of rates year after year. The proposed rates do not stay inline with inflation rates, its yet another attempt to transferrer legal fines and fees to consumers. Another 8.6% increase when people are already struggling to make ends meet is ludicrous. Stop putting the Pacific Power and other data center aspirations on the shoulders of consumers that don't want it.
7/27/2026 10:54:52 AM	General Comment	Joseph	Hilleary	Please no more rate increase we are already paying enough
7/27/2026 10:55:25 AM	Oppose Docket	Marie	Ballance	I strongly object to Pacific Power's proposed rate increase. Electric companies are monopolies -- we have to pay their rates and don't get to shop for lower options. Pacific Power is responsible for devastating fires in 2020. Their investors/owners should be responsible for the increased legal and insurance costs and not pass increased costs to consumers. We've already paid for their mistakes when we experienced the devastation of the fires. Furthermore, electricity costs have increased every year since 2022. If this rate increase passes, that means electricity costs will have increased more than 50% in just four years. This is not a burden the average consumer should bear. Please vote against the rate increase.
7/27/2026 10:58:57 AM	General Comment	Joshua	Rusoff	Hello, I was recently laid off from a Hospital in Southern Oregon that has been undergoing severe financial strain. While Unemployed and searching for new work, It's a struggle to stay afloat financially. As of June 2026 the Unemployment rate of Oregon is 5.2%. That is around 114,936 people who have lost their jobs and are now struggling to search for new work. Many of these people don't have spouses or support networks, and would be at risk of becoming homeless if they are burdened with additional financial weights. Oregonians do not need more financial burdens in the midst of 6 years of high inflation, cost of living increases, wage stagnation, and loss of employers. As such, I request that the rate increase be blocked. Thank you for reading,
7/27/2026 11:00:46 AM	General Comment	Stella	Blue	"Pacific Power is seeking to increase its power rates by an average of 8.6% starting next year." Don't do it. Suck it in and tighten your own belts, like any business has to do when facing rising costs. Dollar by dollar, utilities increases are contributing to "the tipping point," the cumulative unmanageable costs which finally cause family evictions and homelessness. Some of us have already been reduced to using free food pantries in order to pay bills~ WORKING families eating ramen noodles as a main course while Pacific Power officials continue to eat meat~ do some cost-cutting on YOUR end of the transaction or we'll all be eating cold food by candlelight. I can get partly-used candles for free at my church.
7/27/2026 11:02:02 AM	General Comment	Kelsie	Sanders	I understand the need for this increase, but the affect it will have on family's financially will severely impact the community. I personally already pay nearly $200 a month for electricity, and that's mostly a/c usage. I have four children, and this increase could effect our family's already staggering financial status. We have to explore other alternatives.
7/27/2026 11:02:25 AM	Oppose Docket	Brittney	davis	The amount of money we all have put into this company while the billionaire at the top takes more shares is disgusting. In the 15 years i have been paying it has gone up more than the 35 years my grandmother did. All so you can make more money. No this is unfair business practice's. No more rate increase's take that from the people uptop not those of is who struggle.
7/27/2026 11:05:56 AM	Oppose Docket	Rick	Collins	Allowing additional increases are detrimental to the general public and seniors in Oregon power companies raised rates three years in a row. Their rate increases are way above general inflation seniors don’t get 2030% wage increases on their retirement in three years time let’s make data centers pay their full way and stop pushing that onto Oregonians. I say no more increases. Thank you.
7/27/2026 11:07:57 AM	Oppose Docket	Deleana	Coyle-Ray	Stop raising our rates. We are working families. We are veteran families. We are teachers. We are blue collar workers. We are the life blood, sweat, and many tears trying to determine how to finish repairing our homes and vehicles. Take care of the citizenry that is here NOW and stop ''investing''in what cannot be budgeted with existing funds. If our family has to budget, so do you. Why should our money be the endless piggy bank? The Tooth Fairy is all out of funds. Stop the theft, because that's what it is. It's poor management. You are bleeding We The People dry. It's unfair, highly unconstitutional (considering the people are against it), and worthy of Federal investigations into why there's never enough in the pot so you keep taking from the mouths of my children, my neighbors elderly parents, and regular folks of every background.
7/27/2026 11:09:37 AM	Oppose Docket			We as customers cannot afford yet another increase in our monthly bills. Three requests for rate hikes have happened just this yr alone. In a time where people are struggling to put food on their table and paying their bills you want to make it even harder for people to afford to live. Pacific power should be ashamed in wanting this.
7/27/2026 11:20:31 AM	Oppose Docket	Susan	Gomberg	Hello Oregon PUC and thank you for taking comments on this important rate increase request. Pacific Power/Pacific Corp. should NOT be allowed to increase their rates at this time. They have been allowed rate increases for the last 4 consecutive years of 54%. Yes, expenses of everything have gone up. But Pacific Power/Pacific Corp has to find ways to absorb the costs like everyone else currently. And no, they don't get to cover their fire lawsuit losses with customer rate increases. They either have settled those lawsuits by choice or the courts have determined they actually were at fault for some of the fires and the huge losses their customers endured. You are welcome to review future increases as they are requested. But now is not the time! Thank you for your consideration.
7/27/2026 11:23:21 AM	Oppose Docket	Jacqueline	Brandt	I am a senior citizen on a fixed income who already restricts energy use to control costs beyond what I can afford. I don’t feel like I should have to absorb an additional financial burden because Pacific Power (PacifiCorp)company caused fires in Oregon. That financial burden should reside solely with the company that is responsible for the fires. Consumers should not be punished for Pacific Power’s negligence, especially since our rates have already been climbing at a concerning rate. Please work to guarantee that consumers will not be victimized by Pacific Power’s refusal to accept appropriate responsibility for the damages caused by these horrendous fires. Thank you, Jacqueline Brandt
7/27/2026 11:23:42 AM	Oppose Docket	Linda	Bentley	I am not in favor of allowing Pacific Power to raise rates, yet again. Ratepayers have no choice in whether they use power, and this will impact those least able to pay the increasingly higher power rates. To cover costs incurred by lawsuits related to wildfires (which this request is) the investors should be the source of funds, not the ratepayers. Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
7/27/2026 11:32:22 AM	Oppose Docket	David	Guerena	If a family loses their home to a fire caused by the power company, I don’t support power customers paying higher rates while corporate owners still make a profit.
7/27/2026 11:35:25 AM	Oppose Docket	Jo	Calk	I worked at another electric utility and helped develop their "rate cases" where they had to "keep the investors happy", so I know exactly where part of this excessive rate increase comes from. In addition, Pacific Power wants ratepayers to pay the fines for their own mismanagement resulting in horrendous fires across Oregon and California. Pacific Power should pay those fines from their own finances and from the investors who have profited from Pacific Power without paying the costs of their mismanagement. All of us Oregon (and U.S.) citizens have been suffering from increased costs of food, gas, and other basic costs of living. To have an incredible and completely unnecessary 8.6% increase in electric power added to pay for wrongdoing by Pacific Power and to "keep the investors happy" is shameful. There are major problems with the allowance of a monopoly of the electric power companies, and this should be a clear example of the need to eliminate (or at least limit) the abuse of those companies against their own ratepayers. Please vote NO to the 8.6% increase from PacificCorp (Pacific Power) and investigate options to limit such further abuse. Thank you.
7/27/2026 11:39:34 AM	Oppose Docket	Rachel	Baird	Struggling Oregon households should NOT be footing the bill for a PacifiCorp caused wildfire. The 2022 rate hike was wrong and every subsequent rate hike has compounded that issue.
7/27/2026 11:57:51 AM	Oppose Docket	Joselle	Merritt	I moved back to Oregon in September of 2023. My PGE bill has almost doubled in the not quite 3 years I have been here. (from $69 - $131) Because I have an electronic thermostat, I am also asked to not use my AC during peak times when it is most needed. I have all LED bulbs, insulation, I use fans at night instead of the A/C. When I do use the AC, it's set at 73 during the day and off at night. In the wintertime my heating is set at 67. I use my washer set at cold and I hang most of clothes to dry. There is little I can do to lower my energy costs. Just because I live in a wealthy suburb doesn't mean I am wealthy. I have owned my home for 20 years and I could not afford to purchase here now. With the economy in the tank right now, I now have to decide whether I can afford to heat or cool my home or use my dryer. It is time for the shareholders to carry the cost of the infrastructure. Tie the CEO pay to successfully lowering prices and cut personnel at the top and pay less in dividends.
7/27/2026 12:07:06 PM	Oppose Docket	Renae	Rogers	With costs rising on every single thing in this country, the constant rate increases are a brutal hit to finances for most people. This seems to be at least once annually, and more often some years. Salary increases don't match the rising costs of utility costs on top of groceries and gas also being much more expensive.
7/27/2026 12:08:10 PM	Oppose Docket	Alexandria	Weinbrecht	Before asking for more money, you need to justify it with decent infrastructure. Where I live in southern Oregon, if someone sneezes, we can lose power. At a time when people are suffering under horrific levels of inflation, gas costs, etc., the last thing we need to be doing is paying more to heat our homes and survive 100+ temps. I say ABSOLUTELY NO to paying more for electricity until this company attends to the quality of what it provides.
7/27/2026 12:16:27 PM	Oppose Docket	Bob	King	My issue is is that Pacific Power has already increased us by that much if not more in the past four years, so why would they want to increase this again? And why did they increase us before? I don’t think increasing is really helping this issue. I think that Pacific Power needs to start getting state intervention with help of fire stuff from the State Forestry, BLM, County, towns and cities. Like cleaning out all the trees under every powerline along every county road and every city road. Then have BLM and the state fourth Street department do the same and those areas and if that was happening, then Pacific Power wouldn’t have to raise our rates because of the fire potential.
7/27/2026 12:17:23 PM	Oppose Docket	Arica	Canche Cruz	I personally feel as a Pacific Power customer enrolled in the BlueSky program that my bill is high enough. I pay anywhere from $200-$300 a month for a 3 bedroom 900sq ft apartment. The higher rate would be devastating to my pocket book as we are already a low income household.
7/27/2026 12:20:39 PM	Oppose Docket	Frank	King	I am 103 years old and have been a PP&L custormer for 49 years. Not once in that time have users received rebate. Their fiscal philosophy has been "srew the customer." I have found them to be non-responsive to problems, including generating stray radio frequency interference on the amateur radio frequencies. Their equipment becomes encruksted with salt residue which is condusive to arcing. The interference is a problem in mobile operations. I a a survivor of the Echo Mountain Wildfire, and I lost my home and 98 years of all that went up in flames. I have never heard anything comassionate from the power robber barons. They certainly are not worthy of any increase of rates.
7/27/2026 12:41:57 PM	Oppose Docket			I oppose PacifiCorp’s proposal to raise electricity rates for Oregon customers by 8.6%. Oregon households have already endured four consecutive years of significant rate increases amounting to a cumulative 54% rise since 2022, which is creating real financial strain for families already facing inflation and rising costs across all sectors. PacifiCorp claims the increase is needed due to higher insurance and maintenance costs related to wildfire risks. However, a substantial portion of the company’s financial pressures stem from its own legal liabilities an estimated $2.7 billion tied to wildfire lawsuits, including the 2020 Labor Day fires. These costs should not be passed on to ratepayers. When a jury finds that a company caused harm, responsibility must rest with the company and its investors, not the customers who rely on this essential service. Electric utilities operate as regulated monopolies, meaning consumers have no alternative provider. For that reason, ratepayers must be protected from bearing costs created by corporate decisions, legal liabilities, or investor priorities. Given the repeated annual increases, ongoing litigation, and the disproportionate burden placed on customers, this proposed rate hike is unreasonable, unjustified, and harmful. I urge the Public Utility Commission to reject PacifiCorp’s request and protect Oregonians from further unnecessary financial hardship.
7/27/2026 1:05:01 PM	Oppose Docket	Karen	Jones	Please don’t raise our rates again. We can barely afford to pay our bill now as it is. Everything has gotten so expensive and the continual rate increases on power is really hurting people.
7/27/2026 1:12:56 PM	Oppose Docket	MIlton	Johnson	Rate increases have far outpaced inflation and this request will continue to do so. In terms of covering cost for past wildfire issues, the burden should fall on shareholders in the company as part of their investment, not on users of the electricity. And, if this is due to serving large data centers, recent legislation should be considered.
7/27/2026 1:16:02 PM	Oppose Docket	Jay	Riley	Please DO NOT grant the requested increase to residential customers! As an INVESTOR Owned utility, the officers and investors should pay for the rightful law suit damages assessed by the fires they caused with disregard to their responsibilities. Do not punish honest rate payers for the utility's negligence. They can pay and they can increase the rates their data center customers pay by 50% as these data center companies are printing money and have plenty of profits to pay the utility. Increase the DC's rates and spare the honest residents that are already under water due to high inflation and a terrible economy caused by corporate greed and Trump Grifting!!
7/27/2026 1:23:24 PM	Oppose Docket	MICHELE	Michele	What have you been doing with the funds from all the other increases? I feel that the customers should see proof of where the money is going from all of these increases, to take the sting out of constant increases at least we know its going somewhere
7/27/2026 1:31:03 PM	General Comment	Josh	Nelson	I urge the Oregon PUC to rescind the request for a general rate hike. Pacificorp continues to have net revenues of over 100 million per quarter after paying operational costs. Asking customers to pay more and add to Pacificorps 1.2 billion annual net revenues is not a reasonable request. Costs for Oregonians are already too high. This puts undue burden on everyone.
7/27/2026 1:38:55 PM	Oppose Docket	Dan	Drayton	Please deny this ridiculous increase in power rates for Pacific power. All they’re doing is trying to recoup their losses from the lawsuits over the Labor Day fires. They are trying to find a back door around the Oregon law that was passed in the legislature only a couple years ago stating they were forbidden from doing this. This increase will more than likely end up killing elderly seniors and the disabled. They will not be able to afford electricity. Thank you for this consideration.
7/27/2026 1:54:13 PM	Oppose Docket	Karen	Reddick Yurka	I am vehemently against increasing the rate consumers pay for power to Pacific Power for the 4th year in a row. Ratepayers should not be responsible for court settlements unless they are (somehow) the cause of the case to be settled. Such settlements are the responsibility of the shareholders, as they hire the board that makes decisions affecting the company's liability for operating errors and poorly maintained equipment.
7/27/2026 2:08:54 PM	Oppose Docket	Amy	Belisle	I am a senior living in the Salem area and a Pacific Power customer. My husband and I worked hard, paid off our home, and carefully budget our household expenses so we can remain financially secure in retirement. I strongly oppose the proposed 8.6% rate increase in Docket UE 470. Electricity is not an optional expense. Seniors cannot simply stop heating their homes, refrigerating food, cooking, or using necessary household equipment when rates increase. At the same time, we are already dealing with rising property taxes, insurance, groceries, healthcare, and other basic living expenses. When our household costs rise, we cannot simply increase our income by 8.6%. We have to cut expenses and live within our means. Pacific Power should be required to do the same before asking customers for another substantial increase. I ask the Commission to closely examine Pacific Power’s spending, administrative costs, capital projects, requested profits and return on investment, and whether residential customers are being asked to subsidize infrastructure primarily benefiting large commercial or industrial users. Pacific Power operates as a regulated monopoly. Residential customers cannot shop around for another electric provider, which makes the PUC’s role in protecting consumers extremely important. Please do not treat this rate increase as simply a percentage on a spreadsheet. For seniors and families, these increases come directly out of money needed for food, medicine, insurance, taxes, transportation and other necessities. I respectfully ask the Commission to deny the proposed increase as filed, or substantially reduce it, and require Pacific Power to justify every dollar before passing additional costs on to Oregon ratepayers. Thank you for considering the impact this will have on seniors and ordinary Oregon households.
7/27/2026 2:15:13 PM	Oppose Docket	Andrea	Scharf	I am opposed to rate increases that shift the burden of paying for wildfire damages to ratepayers. Publicly owned utilities are one thing, but a privately-owned utility is making money for the individual investors. Shifting the burden to ratepayers so the private investors can receive a profit is unjust. If a privately-owned utility is found by the courts to be liable for wildfire damages, the owners of that company must assume responsibility. Ordinary people are currently under a lot of financial pressure as government policies cause prices of essentials goods and services to soar, while the wealthy shield themselves from responsibility and/or pass on costs to consumers. This is not a legal issue, it is a MORAL issue. It's time to say ENOUGH and not continue enabling policies that widen the wealth gap in this country. In the long run, as that gap increases, so does the potential for social unrest and the type of chaos nobody wants. Let's finally start thinking longterm, let's consider consequences, and stop pushing everything onto those least able to pay.
7/27/2026 2:16:01 PM	Oppose Docket	Cindy	Shepherd	please note-from a customer call to consumer services 7-27-2026 11:05am Tell me about the specific power underline and then underline he has been coming Tell me about the pacific power gonna raise our rates yet again They put in a request but it hasn’t been approved Uh huh no so I love to be talked over that’s awesome so I called the last time and the last time and the last time they were gonna do this So at some point there has to be a no because you guys are pricing or allowing people to be priced out of their homes based on the power that continues to go up and up and up we should’t have to be log into a website that’s garbage That’s why I’m calling you directly Cindy shephered right there on your caller id What a bummer that it doesn’t matter what we say you guys keep letting them jack up our rates we’ve had price increase how many times over the past 7 or 8 years this is ridiculous our power bill use to be less than 100 now it’s over 200 and we don’t do anything What’s really great--- 1880 sunny vally loop sunny valley Oregon Public Utility Commission It doesn’t matter how much we complaint doesn’t matter what the public comment is I doubt there’s anyone who calls and says wooo I want my rate increased there’s What is pacific power paying Someone’s palm is getting greased to allow this to happen Who is getting paid to allow this to happen that’s the bigger question Who is paying pacific power must be paying Oregon for the privilege If they’re not why is this occurring over and over again I called you for information You keep saying yes People we don’t have the hydro electric you say that’s a bunch of crap and yet they continue to get pushed through We need to be able to talk to the staff but that’s the thing They are ignored they are ignored if they were read and adhered to by the majority it would be a big fat no of course they’re not read they’re probably dismissed oh yep we checked that government box even through it’s already made Someone is benefitting greatly It’s lining their personal pocket How do you feel working in that environment working there Ok well you might need to think about that if you answer the telephone I can’t imagine that everyone that calls is pleased with what is going on Yes or no, am I the only person who calls and says that’s not right Ok so pacific power you know is a monopoly you’re aware of that right So if it’s a monopoly they’re not supposed to allowed to continue doing business If you’re a monopoly you don’t have choice I hope you’re writing this down, there is no one to go to no competition in the market we’re screwed they shouldn’t be allowed to continue to raise rates over and over where is the top where is the stop there is none It just prices everyone into the poor house Are we just not talking to each other There’s the bummer you can’t do shit for me all I can do is call and complaint and where does it go flipping nowhere the individual can do nothing it goes nowhere Put it before the vote of the people I continue to pay keep continue to pay and take it right in the behind, that’s just oh my gosh you guys should be ashamed What you do when someone is on social security and they’re already maxed out at some point there s a go no go what you do then they loose their home they go somewhere else they go into section 8 housing do you really feel the public has a voice, no if you do you’re sadly misled So what do I do I have nothing To be able to even effect a chance All I can do is piss and moan and hang up the phone I don’t even know if my comments go anywhere How would I know my comments even get submitted we don’t You probably read back one thing and you’re note says she said no what is it you’re actually going to submit And then we’re just going to get increased again whether we like it or not highly disappointed with the state of Oregon and the socialist communist environment if we do vote no it gets ran through anyhow anyway wasted your time I’m sure you’ll put a little note that says she’s insane that’s ok the least we can do is pay for peoples bullshit that pacific power can’t manager their company who knows what you’ll submit but it won’t be near the real thing The next time they request a rate increase will be in a year or so at any rate bye
7/27/2026 2:27:35 PM	Oppose Docket	Michael		NO, NO, NO!
7/27/2026 2:29:53 PM	Oppose Docket	Nikole	Price	I am against the approval of this rate increase, because I believe that a company that is found liable, yet fights the lawsuits and burns up millions in legal fees should not be allowed to make us pay for the settlements and then some. Put the public back into utility.
7/27/2026 2:33:44 PM	Oppose Docket	Rocky	Wardle	Pacific Power has implemented cumulative residential rate increases totaling roughly 45% to 54% since 2022 across consecutive annual adjustments. These compounding adjustments include major past approvals and a newly proposed filing currently under review by the Oregon Public Utility Commission. of a new general case seeking an overall 8.6% increase (10.8% for residential users) slated for a decision ahead of an April 2027 effective date.    these increases have to stop, they are not in line with wage and social security increases , how can the public keep paying higher double digit rates  every year, wages don't increase that much. we have no place else to turn for power, they have the monopoly. maybe they need to be broke up or made to go public.     Nominal average wages in Oregon increased by roughly 14.8% over the last 4 years.     Social Security benefits increased by a total of roughly 17.2% on a cumulative percentage basis over the last four years, driven by annual federal Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) of 8.7% in 2023, 3.2% in 2024, 2.5% in 2025, and 2.8% in 2026      pacificorp net profit       2025: $306 million 2024: $313 million 2023: $228 million 2022: $233 million [ this is not fair, please deny this increase     thank you Rocky Wardle
7/27/2026 2:40:39 PM	Oppose Docket	Cyndee	Pekar	I am writing to oppose the proposed rate increase to power rates by an average of 8.6% starting next year. I just learned of the Pacific Power virtual public meeting today (7/27/26) through the OPB email newsletter. I am on a fixed income and currently pay about 13% of that income solely for my electric bill. There is nowhere in my budget to absorb this type of increase due to current increases in housing, food, transportation, insurance, and healthcare. I know that I'm among a class of seniors and disabled folks that have no room left for additional monetary requests. I ask that you consider us and search for other ways to fund insurance and maintenance.
7/27/2026 2:41:04 PM	Oppose Docket	Flaxen	Conway	My position on this is straightforward. If a jury determines that a company has caused harm, awards should first be paid by the investors (owners) of that company and not by the ratepayers (customers). This would be true if a family loses their home to a fire caused by the power company, so I don’t want the family paying higher rates while corporate owners still make a profit. It's also important to note that this marks the fourth consecutive year of rising electricity prices, totaling a staggering 54% cumulative increase since 2022. What began with a sharp 21% rise in 2022 was followed by a 12.9% jump in 2024 and another 9.8% hike in 2025. Each increase compounds the financial strain for households already stretched thin by inflation, record-high consumer debt, and rising costs across nearly every sector.
7/27/2026 2:45:53 PM	Oppose Docket	Laurie	Kinney	We cannot afford another rate increase. We vote no!
7/27/2026 2:52:43 PM	Oppose Docket	Tyler	Allen	Enough is enough. Rates keep going up, not just with extreme inflation, but nearly double. Meanwhile our household income has not moved in nearly five years, and has rather gone down with the economy slowing too. Wealthy people will have no problem. The working class will suffer in rented homes or apartments with already strained budgets and no option to go solar, the only option against this monopoly.
7/27/2026 3:14:45 PM	Oppose Docket	KATHLEEN	Schonau	There needs to be more transparency and accountability for the salaries and be if it’s of upper management in public services before I would support an increase.
7/27/2026 3:27:18 PM	Oppose Docket	Rachelle	McMaster	I strongly oppose the proposed increase Pacific Power is requesting. As a 2020 echo mountain wildfire survivor I do not think it is appropriate that I pay for costs associated with wildfire risks because of a choice that Pacific Power made. The company is currently worth millions, but yet they feel it is appropriate to charge more to the survivors whose homes were destroyed because of the choices they made. The customers who have no choice in power options and struggle to pay their bills already. Please don't let Pacific Power destroy these families yet again with allowing them the increase.
7/27/2026 3:28:41 PM	Oppose Docket	ALANNA	FARMER	Pacific Power recently raised the cost on my bill to reflect the cost of lawsuits against the company. I do not feel a rate increase should be granted if it is going to pass non-energy costs.to the consumer
7/27/2026 3:33:16 PM	Oppose Docket	Stephen	Killgore	No more rate hikes! My bill is already outrageous and I have a 1200sq ft house. Soon we aren’t going to be able to afford utilities with everything else going up in price! Pacific power is squeezing every last cent out of us.
7/27/2026 3:37:21 PM	Oppose Docket	Michelle	Ralph	I oppose the new rate increase. Oregonians are already feeling the pinch of increased costs and have to cut back on expenses just to get by.
7/27/2026 3:46:41 PM	Oppose Docket	Eric	Kounz	Enough is enough! You have raised rates multiple times already, over the last 5 years. Oregonians should not have to pay for your negligence when you have lost lawsuits due your malfunctioning equipment. Pacific Power needs to manage costs better, instead of forcing rate increases on Oregonians every single year. We cannot afford it!
7/27/2026 3:50:42 PM	General Comment	Brayden	Criswell	I would be happy to pay the increase if the power co. would spend the money to put power lines underground where they can't cause fires thus reducing insurance increases. We have power outages several times a year here on Cascade Head and are very tired of hearing that a car hit a power pole.
7/27/2026 3:57:43 PM	Oppose Docket	Linda	Gray Gray	NO RATE INCREASE! It seems every time we turn around our Pacific Power bill goes up. After the 2020 fires, it feels like we, the consumers alone, are paying off all the lawsuits and judgements against Pacific Power. We can't afford any more rate increases! NO RATE INCREASE!
7/27/2026 4:02:31 PM	General Comment	Brenda		I think they do not need another rate increase. People are having a hard time paying these rates. No maintenance in our area. Lines going through trees. They are not paying for real fire mitigation. They are just paying for their previous lawsuits.
7/27/2026 4:04:14 PM	General Comment	Fred	Yeck	I support the rate increase. Oregons liberal politicians have made the power companies ability to operate more difficult and costly The litigation the power companies are facing is causing a lot of this and people who lost their homes collect from their insurance company and then want to double dip and sue the power companies for more
7/27/2026 4:04:15 PM	General Comment	Fred	Yeck	I support the rate increase. Oregons liberal politicians have made the power companies ability to operate more difficult and costly The litigation the power companies are facing is causing a lot of this and people who lost their homes collect from their insurance company and then want to double dip and sue the power companies for more
7/27/2026 4:05:22 PM	Oppose Docket	Sky	Yeager	Please deny Pacific Power's rate increase request. I am sure part if not all of it is due to their having to pay for lawsuits they lost for people who's homes burned in fires related to their power lines. It is shameful that these costs be passed on to the consumer so they can still make a hefty profit. Because we have no choice in power companies and are forced to use them, they need to be regulated for the good of all - not for the good of them. We have seen our rates increase again and again and its time to reign them in.
7/27/2026 4:06:50 PM	General Comment	Jennifer	Merriman	Half of Oregon is already struggling to live and pay bills to just keep a roof over there head and u want to take more from us. I get things need to go up but not every year, every 3 years u should only be able to do a. Increase of 5%.
7/27/2026 4:10:25 PM	General Comment	Josh	B	Pacific Power has requested rate increases for six consecutive years (2022–2027), during which average residential electricity rates have jumped by roughly 50%. That's absolutely insane and, given how expensive everything else is in Oregon right now, I don't see how they can justify an additional 8% increase.
7/27/2026 4:11:28 PM	General Comment	Josh		Pacific Power has requested rate increases for six consecutive years, during which average residential electricity rates have jumped by roughly 50%. That's absolutely insane and, given how expensive everything else is in Oregon right now, I don't see how they can justify an additional 8% increase.
7/27/2026 4:29:02 PM	General Comment	Janet	Smith	As a senior citizen, I am already faced with increased costs of natural gas, water, garbage pick-up, property taxes, and city fees. I am afraid I will have to lose my home if utilities are raised much more. Utilities are a public service and rates are going up faster than inflation. How much do the CEO's of these companies make, and must we continue to just care about stockholders? I hope someone is auditing these companies and making sure they are working for the public.
7/27/2026 4:29:42 PM	General Comment	Drake	Vidkjer	It's frustrating that a corporation with a government sanctioned monopoly is able to continue increasing rates on it's customers while delivering more and more profit to shareholders. There either needs to be competition or these companies need to be restructured in the public's interest as they are PUBLIC utility companies. I would like to see the commission stand for the interests of the people rather than the interest of corporations, something that does not seem to have been done in the past given the numerous rate increases over the last few years squeezing people already dealing with inflation. Pacific Corp is already making more than enough money to warrant increasing rates on customers who literally have no other choice.
7/27/2026 4:43:57 PM	General Comment	Robin	Kemp	I think it is totally unfair that you want to increase Pacific power rates. They are too high as it is and people have a hard time paying their bills as it is and then you want to increase it some more, people will not be able to pay.
7/27/2026 4:48:49 PM	General Comment	Tonya	Buzzard	No rate increases!! It's hard enough keeping up with current bills, but when Pacific Power keeps raising rates it just keeps getting harder and harder. We have to have electricity to take care of daily activities, so we don't have a choice but to pay it. But something has to give. Please give us a break from these increases
7/27/2026 4:53:11 PM	General Comment	Angie	Blackwell	I am a Pacific Power customer. I have watched my utility bill continue to creep higher and higher, along with everything but my paycheck. When the cost of electricity goes up something else has to give, typically groceries. We cannot afford another sharp increase.
7/27/2026 4:56:46 PM	Oppose Docket	Beverly	Mackey	I object to any rate increase at this time. Please vote NO
7/27/2026 4:57:26 PM	General Comment	Frank	Smith	Dear Commissioners, I'm an 87-year-old veteran who is getting financially pressed by rising consumer prices for power and gasoline. I fought state and federally impacted forest fires in California initially 60 years ago. I've also personally observed the effects of more recent massive fires, such as the one that affected Paradise. Utility companies were in numerous ways basically at prime responsibility for the impact of these fires on the general public, for failures to properly guard distribution points and power lines. So one of the most p;rofitable enterprises in the world is trying to shift the burden of acceptable losses to those ratepayers who can least afford, in the perilous times, to deal with these financial pressures. Here are some commentaries regarding the Camp Fire and other calamities: (I've read dozens oif such stories) Useless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California fires By Mark Chediak, Dave Merrill, and Bloomberg February 23, 2025, 8:12 AM ET Useless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California fires By Mark Chediak, Dave Merrill, and Bloomberg February 23, 2025 https://blog.ucs.org/paul-arbaje/wildfires-and-power-grid-failures-continue-to-fuel-each-other/ The Equation Wildfires and Power Grid Failures Continue to Fuel Each Other Union of Coincerned Scientists May 23, 2024 This isn't roicket science. Those who least culpable, and who find it most difficult to absorb the losses, are being asked bear the burden of corporate malfasance. I'm very concerned that one of the richest corporations in U.S. history., one which is poised to make immmense gains thanks to its investments in AI and SpaceX stock, is trying to shift one of its lesser performing market sectors to the public in general. So the consumers of its power, toomany of whom have been directly affected by forest fires,
7/27/2026 4:57:35 PM	General Comment			So our service has gotten progressively worse over the last couple years but they consistently raise the prices year over year. All to stuff the pockets of their benefactors. Just a couple years ago there were no rolling outages at all but now they seem to be getting progressively more frequent. Just goes to show how little anyone in charge in this state pays attention to the people living here. Let’s just keep following the lead of one of the worst states on the country. That will work. Just keep getting farther under Newsoms desk.
7/27/2026 4:58:28 PM	General Comment			It may only be a few dollars here and there that doesn’t seem like much but it all adds up to be too much. You are wanting to raise the rates on people who can’t afford to spare extra money but make too much to qualify for any sort of assistance. People shouldn’t have to sacrifice food to cover the cost of power and that is a decision that happens in many homes across this state. I will not be surprised when more and more people chose to live off grid because they just can’t afford the alternative of ever increasing rate hikes. I vote no for your rate quest that you are proposing yet again.
7/27/2026 5:03:26 PM	General Comment	Paul	Lucas	Pacific Power relays mainly on fossil fuels, primarily coal for power generation. They have no serious plans to give up fossil fuels. They are asking rate payers to compensate them for their contributions to global warming. Please reject their proposal. They do not represent Oregonians in their drive for more revenue.
7/27/2026 5:05:05 PM	General Comment	Christine	Wisniewski	Just because you fail to keep your equipment updated and get sued, you are responsible for the cost if you lose the lawsuit, not us taxpayers. We are paying you to keep the equipment in working order, not to pay for your failures.
7/27/2026 5:05:11 PM	General Comment	Mary	Beck-Brown	I feel that 8.6% is too high an increase.
7/27/2026 5:05:56 PM	General Comment	Frank	Smith	Dear Commissioners, I'm an 87-year-old veteran who is getting financially pressed by rising consumer prices for power and gasoline. I fought state and federally impacted forest fires in California initially 60 years ago. I've also personally observed the effects of more recent massive fires, such as the one that affected Paradise. Utility companies were in numerous ways basically at prime responsibility for the impact of these fires on the general public, for failures to properly guard distribution points and power lines. So one of the most p;rofitable enterprises in the world is trying to shift the burden of acceptable losses to those ratepayers who can least afford, in the perilous times, to deal with these financial pressures. Here are some commentaries regarding the Camp Fire and other calamities: (I've read dozens oif such stories) Useless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California fires By Mark Chediak, Dave Merrill, and Bloomberg February 23, 2025, 8:12 AM ET Useless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California fires By Mark Chediak, Dave Merrill, and Bloomberg February 23, 2025 https://blog.ucs.org/paul-arbaje/wildfires-and-power-grid-failures-continue-to-fuel-each-other/ The Equation Wildfires and Power Grid Failures Continue to Fuel Each Other Union of Concerned Scientists May 23, 2024 This isn't rocket science. Those who least culpable, and who find it most difficult to absorb the losses, are being asked bear the burden of corporate malfeasance. I'm very concerned that one of the richest corporations in U.S. history., one which is poised to make immmense gains thanks to its investments in AI and SpaceX stock, is trying to shift one of its lesser performing market sectors to the public in general. So the consumers of its power, too many of whom have been directly affected by forest fires,
7/27/2026 6:01:01 PM	General Comment	Jamie	Fenn	I am against rate increase families can't afford it
7/27/2026 6:02:07 PM	General Comment	Jamie	Fenn	We cannot afford another rate increase
7/27/2026 6:02:38 PM	General Comment	Jamie	Fenn	Help save families do not raise rates
7/27/2026 6:03:30 PM	General Comment	Jamie	Fenn	Please do not raise rates families cannot afford any more
7/27/2026 6:04:56 PM	General Comment	Jennifer	Mock	The fact that we have had repeated rate increases is simply not acceptable. There is no competition which is why you are able to do this. Families cannot afford their bills as it is right now. What are we supposed to do? Make our children and elderly suffer extreme temperatures to be able to eat? Food or electricity or medications? It’s unsustainable. This is going to drive more out of traditional power and toward solar and other competitors. I am angry that profit margins and bonuses at the top have not taken any hits to offset these rate hikes. This is unreasonable and people are already sick of your rate hikes. I hope someone comes along and brings competition to you and we can finally have a choice. This is ridiculous and totally greedy and corrupt. Your customers have reached a point where they will no longer be able to sustain these rates.
7/27/2026 6:11:38 PM	General Comment	Nancy	Zemirah	Pacific Power is presenting the need for this increase is to cover increase in their insurance premiums. does the higher insurance costs equal the amount they are requesting or is there another reason they want a nearly 10% increase.
7/27/2026 6:16:17 PM	General Comment	Troy	Buell	Ratepayers should not bear the brunt of insurance cost increases. Shareholders should be responsible.
7/27/2026 6:31:45 PM	General Comment	Martin	Oliverson	I am a customer of pacific power and wish to voice my opinion of their 8.5% rate increase request. I feel that these rate increases are getting excessive and way to frequent. I built my home in sublimity Oregon in the spring of 2020. It was built for low energy consumption year round. It received a 98% efficiency score as a result of that focus during construction. Yet despite that effort, my bill keeps going up. It feels excessive and like we are getting tagged to repay the huge lawsuits filed against them as a result of their negligence to respond to wind events in their jurisdiction. This needs to be addressed. I am against these never ending rate increase requests!
7/27/2026 6:40:14 PM	General Comment	Kimberly	Huckabee	This is the sixth consecutive year of residential rate increases for Pacific Power and PGE. Rates are now over 50% higher than five years ago, more than double inflation since 2020. Families are already facing higher costs on everything — utilities, groceries, insurance, housing. Pacific Power has raised rates six years in a row, outpacing wage growth and inflation. This means customers are paying far more for the same service, with no proportional improvement. Customers are paying more without seeing improved reliability, lower outage times, or modernized infrastructure in their neighborhoods. The company should absorb more of these costs through efficiency improvements, executive compensation adjustments, or shareholder contributions.
7/27/2026 7:14:40 PM	General Comment	Natalie	Schaefer	No to increased rates. Utility shareholders need to pony up for these latest increases. General rate payers should not be the sole source of these funds.
7/27/2026 7:24:57 PM	Oppose Docket	Christine	Andrews	I oppose raising rates again. I already try to save electricity wherever I can but my bill keeps going up because of your increases. My income is limited to Social Security as I am 74 and retired. With everything else going up, consumers need a break somewhere.
7/27/2026 7:35:54 PM	Oppose Docket	Raul	Grimes	As an individual whose income is fixed and does not increase by FIAT, I strongly object to another rate increase. If your company is concerned about the effect of wild fires on power lines, put some money into clearing the areas around the towers and low hanging power lines. We are not a money trees for you and your rich investors to fleece us while you make more money and pass the burden on to us. Open your silk lined pockets and pay up and stop your endless complaining.
7/27/2026 7:35:54 PM	Oppose Docket	Raul	Grimes	As an individual whose income is fixed and does not increase by FIAT, I strongly object to another rate increase. If your company is concerned about the effect of wild fires on power lines, put some money into clearing the areas around the towers and low hanging power lines. We are not a money trees for you and your rich investors to fleece us while you make more money and pass the burden on to us. Open your silk lined pockets and pay up and stop your endless complaining.
7/27/2026 8:00:22 PM	General Comment	Ted	Newton	Please control, limited PUD rate increases that place burden on customers while owners profit. Our economy is already so difficult, it feels unfair to continue placing the suits, costs on the consumer.
7/27/2026 8:27:01 PM	General Comment	Derek	Lanning	No rate increase they keep on asking and getting it we the customers can not afford it due the the economy and the cost of everything else like rent and besides the money that they get from all customers they are responsible to spend it on infrastructure so they don’t keep begging for more money
7/27/2026 8:46:59 PM	General Comment	David	Wells	I believe the owners of the Company should accept the risk for power operations and not pass on one rate increase after another to rate payers. I appreciate the power brought to us.
7/27/2026 9:30:35 PM	General Comment	John	Lanning	I can't afford higher costs. I'm on very limited income. We need to lower all expenses by 62%. Otherwise we can kiss America goodbye and the dream of being American. Gas being $4.20, really? Why? All car insurance is $89 to $210. Milk is $4 something dollars. Rent, is very high. Same with home ownership. The housing market is too high for the average American. It's 2.5 people per household to cover average rent from income in the last 15 years. Toiletries and feminine products are too high. I am pay for 1.8 to 2.4 dollars per toilet paper per package. Feminine product are 2.8 to 4.5 per product in the package. Dog and cat food/pet products are 30% to 42% of the product's real piece. Cars? A new car is 75k to to 210k. For average Americans to buy. Oh, you don't have the money? Go get a bank loan. Oh, you need 2 people who have above 650/680 to 720 credit to get a loan on anything. On top of that you are limited to how much you can get. It's no longer a set limit based on what you are trying to get a loan for like a house or car. It's a set limit based on your credit score. Oh, you're car insurance pieces too high? Why? It's all based on your credit score. So you're 16 to 18 years old. You just got a car. You need insurance, right? You have zero credit score. So you're rate of car insurance cost is full price. My power bill is too high. Led lights? Don't help. My bill should be $36 to the maximum amount ever $90, right? No because pacific power wants do the piecing starting base of $50 to $90. The maximum? Unlimited amount to over 1k based on. Based on kWH, right? No! It's Based on numbers on the meter numbers of kWH and the length of time and times a rate of pricing per hour and percentages that they predetermed. It should be permanently set at one rate and making corporations pay more but create a deal with the companies to use a discount rate for a good deal like the old days.
7/28/2026 5:41:27 AM	General Comment	Colin	Conolly	If the owners were found liable then they, and not the customers ,should accept the loss.
7/28/2026 6:56:14 AM	General Comment	Steve	Rutherford	Pacific Power has had a rate increase four times. Let the investors pay for the wildfire lawsuits that PPL was found liable for causing wildfires, not the consumers and victims who suffer from their derelict protocols which help cause or increased wildfire damages. Enough, represent the people not investors!!
7/28/2026 9:20:41 AM	General Comment	Herb	Fredricksen	The owners (investors) of the company should pay for the rate increase which is reportedly needed due to a court judgement on who pays for wildfire damage. After the owners of the utility have paid, consider rate increases. Investing comes with risk. Investors should pay for damages and not just collect dividends.
7/28/2026 10:53:09 AM	Oppose Docket	Brian	Keever	I respectfully oppose Pacific Power's proposed rate increase because it places an additional financial burden on families, seniors, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations that are already struggling with rising costs. Electricity is a necessity, not a luxury, and customers should not be expected to continually absorb higher bills while facing increasing economic pressures. What is especially concerning is that many customers feel they are being asked to pay for problems that resulted from the utility's own decisions and risk management. Ratepayers should not be treated as the default solution whenever costs increase, particularly when those costs may stem from decisions made by the company itself. Before approving another rate increase, I urge the Oregon Public Utility Commission to require Pacific Power to demonstrate that it has exhausted every opportunity to improve efficiency, reduce unnecessary expenses, and hold the company accountable for its own actions. Customers deserve affordable, reliable service and confidence that they are not being asked to shoulder costs that should be the responsibility of the utility.
7/28/2026 10:55:54 AM	General Comment	Nalesha	Gonzalez	No. First and foremost pacific power loses power or has power defencies more than any other utility company ive ever had the pleasure of paying a bill too. The rates are already ridiculously high. They can not continue to upcharge for their lack of oversight, and lawsuits.
7/28/2026 12:37:25 PM	Oppose Docket	Dr.. Cary	Greenwood	As a customer of Pacific Power, I oppose Pacific Power’s proposed rate increase. As a former mid-level manager (Supervisor of Corporate Communications) for a Pacific Northwest, Fortune 500, electric and natural gas utility, I remember the corporation’s reluctance to burden shareholders with costs for facility maintenance, upgrades, and system redundancy (backup resources if one part of the system fails). This was a major consideration in every proposed rate increase I was ever charged with explaining (i.e., selling) to ratepayers. This reluctance to require shareholders to accept the basic costs of doing business was an industry-wide position then, as it appears to be now. I didn’t accept it then, and I don’t accept it now. The cost of the catastrophic wildfires that decimated parts of Northwestern Oregon in September 2020 have been allocated to Pacific Power, in part, because of its failure to maintain, upgrade, and provide for redundancy in its system. Shareholders should have been assessed for those necessary business practices before the fires destroyed property and lives. They were not. The costs of Pacific Power’s decision not to maintain its system should not now be foisted onto ratepayers. The Oregon Public Utility Commission should deny Pacific Power’s proposed rate increase and force Pacific Power to absorb those costs. Perhaps that denial will force the company to change its practices and become more responsible in the management of its resources. At the very least, it will prevent a further increase in the current burden on Pacific Power’s ratepayers at a time of increasing costs in most other areas of life. Sincerely, Dr. Cary A. Greenwood
7/28/2026 1:47:25 PM	General Comment	Lucile W	Brook	ENOUGH ALREADY! Increased costs because of losses due to wildfires should fall on the investors (owners), not on the ratepayers. Cost of living, whether it be electricity, gas, food, rent, interest rates, insurance, etc., has been skyrocketing for several years. Electricity alone has increased 50% since 2022. We ordinary citizens who don't have deep pockets deserve a break.
7/28/2026 1:49:27 PM	General Comment	Gloria and Bob	Ziller	We understand about increased costs of maintaining and upgrading due to inflation, stupid tariffs, climate change, etc. However - if Pacific Power is going to consistently increase prices, they also need to "consistently" provide power - and temper the "consistent" so called Enhanced Safety settings that shut off if a squirrel farts near a line . . . and then the surges from these end up triggering additional outages around them; and, they end up being off for hours and hours. The intentional shut offs for wild fires make a bit more sense, but even they seem to be being over used. Both of these end up endangering lives because the circumstances are such that this is when people need the power most. I would urge Pacific Power to rethink these shut offs and at a minimum at least temper the sensitivity and number of times they occur. Given these current circumstances, it goes against the grain to allow Pacific Power to impose yet additional strain with yet another price increase.
7/28/2026 4:18:31 PM	Oppose Docket	Benjamin	Carmel	BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF OREGON Docket No. UE 470 In the Matter of PacifiCorp, d/b/a Pacific Power, Request for a General Rate Revision PUBLIC COMMENT IN OPPOSITION TO PACIFIC POWER’S PROPOSED RATE INCREASE To: Public Utility Commission of Oregon (OPUC) From: Concerned Oregon Ratepayer Re: Opposition to PacifiCorp’s General Rate Increase (Docket UE 470) and Demand for Fair Cost Allocation Under Oregon Law I. Introduction & Overview I am submitting this public comment in strong opposition to PacifiCorp’s (Pacific Power) general rate increase proposal under Docket UE 470. Pacific Power is requesting an overall revenue increase of $170.7 million (an average 8.6% hike), yet it seeks to place a disproportionately heavy burden on Oregon households by demanding a 10.8% rate hike on residential customers. This proposed rate hike is unjust, unreasonable, and directly contravenes recent Oregon statutory mandates designed to protect households from subsidizing the energy demands of data centers and large commercial/industrial operations. Rather than forcing working families and fixed-income Oregonians to absorb these compounding cost escalations, the Commission must reject Pacific Power’s requested residential increase and require data centers and large commercial users to pay their fair share. II. Shifted Costs Violate State Law (The POWER Act / HB 3546) Under Oregon’s landmark Protecting Oregonians With Energy Responsibility (POWER) Act (HB 3546), state law explicitly mandates that large, energy-intensive users—such as hyperscale data centers—pay the full and fair costs of the infrastructure and power required to serve them. The legislative intent of the POWER Act is unambiguous: residential and small business customers must not subsidize large-load growth or grid expansion driven by tech infrastructure. While regulators have recently approved dedicated rate structures under the POWER Act for other utilities (such as PGE’s Schedule 96, which raised rates on data centers while reducing residential rates), Pacific Power continues to propose rate allocations where residential customers bear a higher percentage increase (10.8%) than the overall requested average (8.6%). Forcing residential ratepayers to finance system reinforcement, capacity additions, and power procurements driven by large industrial users directly undermines the statutory protections established by Oregon law. III. Corporate Profitability vs. Harm to Oregon Families 1. PacifiCorp’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Backing PacifiCorp does not operate in a financial vacuum. Owned by Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE), the corporate parent entity consistently generates billions in annual earnings on tens of billions in revenue. * The utility routinely seeks authorized Returns on Equity (ROE) near or above 9.8% to 10% to guarantee high-margin, low-risk profits for corporate shareholders. * Rather than asking corporate investors to absorb market fluctuations, grid expansion risks, or forecasting errors, PacifiCorp shifts these financial burdens directly onto captive residential customers through routine rate filings. 2. Compounding Increases and Real Household Harm Pacific Power’s electricity rates in Oregon have climbed 54% cumulatively since 2022. Approving an additional 10.8% residential increase in Docket UE 470—on top of continuous annual power cost adjustments—inflicts severe economic strain on Oregonians. * Painful Household Trade-Offs: Compounding utility bills force lower- and middle-income families to make agonizing trade-offs between essential electricity and basic necessities like food, medicine, and housing. * Protecting Corporate Margins Over People: Rates cannot be deemed "just and reasonable" when working families on fixed or modest incomes act as a financial backstop to guarantee utility profit margins while heavily subsidized commercial and tech users take advantage of grid infrastructure. IV. Pacific Power’s Request Fails Key OPUC Regulatory Criteria The Commission is bound by statutory criteria to ensure that rates are just, reasonable, and prudently incurred. Pacific Power’s filing fails to meet these core regulatory standards: * Violation of Cost-Causation & Rate Equity: Cost-causation dictates that each customer class must pay for the specific costs driven by that group. Data centers require massive, uninterrupted capacity (often 100+ MW per facility), driving up power procurement and transmission expansion. Passing these systemic costs onto households violates fundamental rate equity. * Lack of Prudence Regarding Capital Allocation: While Pacific Power cites general grid upgrades and wildfire mitigation, a major driver of overall grid stress is building out reliability for energy-intensive commercial and data center loads. Allowing corporate users cheap access at residential expense is imprudent. * Ignoring Cumulative Rate Exhaustion: Evaluating rate cases in isolation while ignoring the cumulative w
7/28/2026 4:55:40 PM	General Comment			I am a low-income customer of Pacific Power. A few years ago my equal pay monthly bill was $102. Then it rose to $122, then $137. This year in March, it was increased to $160 and then a mere 3 months later it rose to $180. These increases occurred despite receiving a 25% low-income discount. It also occurred when my clothes dryer broke and I've been drying my clothes on a clothesline. I conserve my electric usage and yet the bill keeps going up and up and up. It's currently at the point of impacting my food budget. I am also a disabled senior. These constant increases are heavily impacting seniors and others on a fixed income and have gotten out of control. In the future will I have to go without heat in the winter and AC during the hot summers in Southern Oregon? This year after, the low income energy assistance program raised my annual assistance to $300 after having been stuck at $250 for close to a decade. It has not kept up with inflation or Pacific Power increases. I believe customers are paying the wildfire settlements that were given to Pacific Power for their negligence. Whether that's through creative accounting methods or what, I don't know but since those settlements came about, our bills have skyrocketed. I am against another increase. It's time for Pacific Power to pay its fair share.
7/28/2026 7:02:16 PM	General Comment	Susan	Brown	Cannot believe all the rate increases for the last 4 years since I paid for solar panels. It needs to stop.
7/28/2026 9:03:44 PM	General Comment	Russell	Hoeflich	We all need to live within our means and take responsibility for our actions or the consequences of our inactions. The utility stock holders need to foot the bill not the ratepayers. We have watched our rates skyrocket over the past three years. It’s time for the PUC to support the customers and say no to the utility. On a fixed income in retirement, I need the PUC to protect and defend the rights of its customers.
7/28/2026 9:19:47 PM	Oppose Docket	s	hogg	I don't think the public should have to pay any of the costs for fires that damaged or destroyed their homes and/or most of their neighborhoods. Passing the costs (via increased energy rates) of damages awarded by juries, etc., for Pacific Power's mismanagement of its power system/grid during a wildfire would so just that. It's time to stop placing the burden of the cost of just about everything, even if it's the result of corporate inefficiency, failure to prepare, failure to act, or cutting corners (in other situations), too many corporation in the US continue to pay their CEOs, upper management, members of their boards (which way way way too often includes the CEO--a conflict of interest), instead of paying their employees more/ paying higher dividends AND spending more on their core businesses. Therefore I oppose most of the increase in electtric rates proposed by Pacific Power.
7/29/2026 12:33:24 AM	General Comment			A Pacific Power rate increase is not warranted. I have had three power outages this summer alone, all unrelated to fires. Why should I pay more for them to not provide reliable service?
7/29/2026 12:33:30 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, Ann Nowicki OR 97408-5915
7/29/2026 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, Larry De Young OR 97321
7/29/2026 12:33:37 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, Virginia Rothrock OR 97526-5860
7/29/2026 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. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Melissa Perry OR 97211-2421
7/29/2026 12:33:45 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, Kate Marquez OR 97601-1857
7/29/2026 12:33:48 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. Pacific Power wishes to introduce a new 11% rate increase request. This threatens to continue the economic strain on Oregon families, which has already been exacerbated by the 50% increase we’ve already seen 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 shows up not only as a strain on already stretched budgets, but also as some users forced to cut back on heating and cooling to an unsafe degree. 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. 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. 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, Eileen Brokaw OR 97213-3354
7/29/2026 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, Ann Watters OR 97301-4352
7/29/2026 12:33:56 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, Brent Rocks OR 97201-6132
7/29/2026 12:34:00 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, Abigail Dalke OR 97212
7/29/2026 12:34:04 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, David Nichols OR 97213
7/29/2026 12:34:07 AM	General Comment			Thank you for your public comment. Please note any information provided in your comment is subject to being publicly posted information. Oregon Public Utility Commission Toll Free: 1-800-522-2404 Salem: 503-378-6600 Monday-Friday 8am-5:00pm Puc.consumer@puc.oregon.gov<mailto:Puc.consumer@puc.oregon.gov> cid:image001.png@01DD1E72.F8E27A80 From: gordon wiseman <gwise3men@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 8:32 AM To: PUC CONSUMER PUC * PUC <puc.consumer@state.or.us> Subject: Pacific Power rate gwise3men@gmail.com<mailto:gwise3men@gmail.com>. 8.8 % rate increase is stressful. Perhaps an efficiency review would benefit everyone. Another guidance point perhaps use the same index for increases as social security increases. What has their net profit been on average over the past 5 years? Lots of concerns & questions whenever a rate increase is requested. Gordon Wiseman Bend, Otegon
7/29/2026 12:34:11 AM	General Comment			8.8 % rate increase is stressful. Perhaps an efficiency review would benefit everyone. Another guidance point perhaps use the same index for increases as social security increases. What has their net profit been on average over the past 5 years? Lots of concerns & questions whenever a rate increase is requested. Gordon Wiseman Bend, Otegon
7/29/2026 12:34:14 AM	General Comment			Despite wanting to continue into a more renewable direction. No! They cannot keep doing this! Five years ago my average winter electric bill was 180 dollars last year it was over 500!!!!!!!!!! And that was before two more rate increases! People won’t be able to afford their power bills! This has to stop! Find the money somewhere else!
7/29/2026 12:34:18 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. No Profits over People! Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Michael J Fitzgerald OR 97603-9717
7/29/2026 12:34:21 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, David Regan OR 97205-3129
7/29/2026 12:34:25 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, Zechariah Heck OR 97701-4220
7/29/2026 12:34:28 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, Sharon Burge OR 97302-2672
7/29/2026 12:34:32 AM	General Comment			We just had an increase 6 months ago, that was related to fire prevention and structure improvements. If it wasn't for the discounted programs offered to lower income families, electric cost would be unaffordable. I think its wrong to burden the communities with these constant increases as many families and individuals are barely affording the daily rate. I think its wrong to keep placing the cost on the consumers, and learn to balance your budget. As the consumer has had to learn to balance theres. Why is it that consumers are pushed to pay for government improvements, local city bills and everything in between when all these entities should be balancing their own budgets. This should not be put on the backs of the consumer.
7/29/2026 12:34:35 AM	General Comment			No! RE: SEASIDE OR No increase in Seaside Oregon for PP!!!!!!
7/29/2026 12:34:37 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
7/29/2026 12:34:41 AM	General Comment			Dear Commissioners, I am writing to respectfully oppose PacifiCorp's proposed 10% rate increase. While I understand that wildfire insurance costs have risen across the industry, I do not believe Oregon ratepayers should be expected to shoulder costs that are, at least in part, a result of PacifiCorp's own wildfire history. PacifiCorp has paid substantial settlements related to lawsuits alleging its equipment contributed to catastrophic wildfires. Insurance companies base premiums on risk, and when a company's claims history increases that risk, those resulting costs should not automatically be passed on to customers. Doing so shifts the financial consequences of business decisions away from shareholders and onto captive ratepayers who have no choice in their electric provider. Oregonians are already struggling with rising energy costs and inflation. Before approving another double-digit rate increase, I urge the Commission to closely examine how much of these insurance costs are attributable to general market conditions versus PacifiCorp's own operational history. Customers should not be asked to pay higher rates to cover the consequences of past failures while also funding ongoing wildfire mitigation efforts. The Commission's responsibility is to ensure that utility rates are just, reasonable, and in the public interest. I respectfully ask that you reject or significantly reduce this proposed increase unless PacifiCorp can clearly demonstrate that these costs should fairly be borne by ratepayers rather than shareholders. Thank You, Allison Jones
7/29/2026 12:34:44 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
7/29/2026 12:34:48 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 number of utility shutoffs over the past two years. That means many of our neighbors and community members can’t afford to keep up with their energy bills because electricity costs, along with the rising cost of living, have gotten too high. Now Pacific Power is asking for another 11% rate increase, which would put even more pressure on Oregon families. Over the past five years, rates have already gone up about 50%. Enough is enough. We’ve been encouraged to electrify in order to reduce our carbon footprint and pollution. But these rate increases don’t support our environmental goals, they make it harder for normal folks to afford the transition in the first place. Pacific Power has suggested this increase won’t have much impact. But for many families, even small changes in utility bills matter. During freezing winters, extreme cold, or summer heat waves, people rely on energy the most. Higher bills during those times are a serious burden, not something minor. Pacific Power also has other options to improve reliability and lower costs. It’s worth asking what their residential DER adoption rate is, and what their residential time-of-use (TOU) program uptake looks like. These data points tell the real story of whether Pacific Power is truly focused on lowering costs and improving reliability, or just increasing profits. Regulators should also protect customers from paying for coal-related costs. Pacific Power wants to pass those expenses on to customers, even though Oregon has already committed to moving away from coal energy. The utility estimates about $8 million in coal-related costs could end up on customer bills between now and 2030. That’s a risky move, especially if Oregon customers are left paying for another state’s coal investments. The Public Utility Commission should keep Oregonians and the challenges they’re facing at the center of its decision. Many Pacific Power communities include counties where families are already struggling financially and dealing with some of the most extreme weather in the state. These customers simply can’t afford higher energy bills. The commission should focus on the real impact on people when deciding whether to approve this rate increase. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Eldo Varghese OR 97212-5241
7/29/2026 12:34:51 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. So many of us are strict fixed incomes and the increases will most certainly raise our bill by way more that $15 dollars a month. This raise with food, medicine everyday needs, gas, steadily increased taxes because we are taking care of many that cannot afford rents etc. is not going to help us keep our homes, etc. that we have worked our whole lives to try to live in and keep. Our incomes are NOT going up by 10%+ each year. 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. Thank you for your attention, Nora Kroese Lebanon, Or. 97355 Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Nora Kroese OR 97355-3507
7/29/2026 12:34:55 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, Janet Miller OR 97813-6004
7/29/2026 12:34:58 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. We cannot take another rate increase! The electric bills are already astronomical, and the power outages are more and more frequent in our area. We've seen year after year of increases with decreased services. As consumers we are outraged and fed up. Especially when we're being hit with higher food costs and higher gas bills - this is not the time to increase costs. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Andrea Manning OR 97329
7/29/2026 12:35:01 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, Daniel Stillwaggon OR 97213-5033
7/29/2026 12:35:05 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. I get power disrupptions every year in Salem. 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
7/29/2026 12:35:09 AM	General Comment			Please do not approve another rate increase for Pacific Power. Inflation and stagnant wages are killing the middle class in Oregon.
7/29/2026 12:35:12 AM	General Comment			Regarding the rate increase, I plea for you not to raise rates. While your men and employees get wonderful pay, they are some of the only employees that do across the state. I understand your infrastructure is basically in, and I've seen the good work you are doing to the lines to prepare for the harsh weather here. It's appreciated, and I know costs rise. I also know the people choosing this price increase make SO MUCH money annually. They aren't okay with losing some of their hoard of money, but they would like to keep taking more from every already broke person to maintain their pockets. I know... It's how all the big businesses are. Your liability is huge, your expenses are huge, but you are NOT the only thing people have to pay for. The majority of people trying to make ends meet seriously cannot afford higher amounts. Take me, for example. My husband and I work full time, homeschool and live in the city where we don't have a lot of space to grow our own veggies, fruits or meats to help with those rising expenses. He works all day, and then I work all night and am a mom, maid, maintenance person, cook and teacher all day. We thought solar would help us better afford your power 5 years ago. The rate was supposed to be low enough that we would be paying less for power. The company screwed us over terribly and now we are not only paying a solar panel payment 2x higher than they promised, but those panels barely do anything and our power bill from you still costs $200. We're at $400+ per month. The water treatment plant just raised our bill almost $70/month. Irrigation went up again and it isn't something we can just choose not to have/pay. Home insurance went up, property taxes went up, and we already work all that we can. We're both exhausted to where we can't even be a family. You should see the lengths most families here have to go to, to afford just staying alive with a roof and food. It costs us $3k a month just to live in our house. No food, no phones, no car insurance to get to those needed jobs, no extra for projects or desires etc. That is how most of us live here. To have those things and live in our home, costs over $5k a month, not including any hobbies or outings or eating out. Please, from every broke but trying really hard person, don't make rates higher if you can avoid it. It's okay if the bosses don't get a raise or bonus this year. It's okay if they make a little less too, likely. It's okay for people to be able to afford power for their homes. You started this company to bring a need to the people you serve, and now you're becoming less of a need the more you keep asking. If it gets too high, I'll remove services and cave man style power in my own house. All my power will go back to the grid from my panels and you'll pay me the tiny measly amount you pay me for it. And I'll cook over a fire pit, hang my clothes to dry and make tallow candles to see at night if I need to.... But I'd really just like peace and to be able to relax just a little when I'm in my home. Thank you, A mom
7/29/2026 12:35:15 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. Actually, that's incorrect. The cumulative rate increase would be more like 60% in the past five years. That Pacific Power should ask for additional padding to its bottom line is an insult to rate payers, who have paid and paid again for ever-increasing electricity rates. The utility's assault on consumers do not start there. You will recall that Pacific Power required rate payers to foot part of the bill to demolish four power generating dams on the Klamath River — in California. Since then Pacific Power has jacked up rates for farmers who rely on electricity to irrigate their fields and on other consumers who have faced spiraling bills for natural gas, food, fuel and other essentials. As a direct result, 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. 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 gambles on customers' affordability. The company plans on selling some of its territory across the river in Washington, a move it says 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. PacificCorp is part of Berkshire Hathaway Energy and operates in the Pacific Northwest, California, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. Pacific Power does not need more more money. You well know that it is part of a mutibillion-dollar conglomerate controlled by Warren Buffett, one of the wealthiest men on the planet. His successor as CEO is Greg Abel, whose salary is $25 million a year. Abel told shareholders that Berkshire Hathaway currently has $370 billion in cash and treasury bonds. On top of that, the company had operating earnings of $44.5 billion last year. And they want more money from Oregonians? Pacific Power continues to try to wiggle out of its responsibility for the 2020 wildfires that destroyed billions of dollars of property in Oregon. In its annual report, the company complains that it is not a "insurer of last resort" and that it should not be treated as a "deep pocket." Hence its "need" for more money from rate payers. Yet in the same report, Berkshire Hathaway Energy said it had $8.4 billion in net cash flows last year. Oregon regulators must say no to Pacific Power's irresponsible operations, price gouging and profiteering. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Carl Sampson OR 97383
7/29/2026 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. Hello ~ The "increased winter-time cost" of $15/mo may seem like chump change to some (lunch for one, barely a movie ticket, etc) but for low-income households, it can mean 3-4 gallons of milk that month. And if you think "Oh, you're low-income? SNAP/foodstamps exists! Have you tried that?" The thought-of-but-rarely-spoken response from us is "Yeah, have you heard of Trump and the Republicans' tightening of the budget, using every slur and threat possible to legitimise throwing disadvantaged people to the economic wolves?". We're tired of being _expected_ to kowtow to these egregious presumptions while the proverbial fat-cat capitalists get tax breaks. The investors are money-hungry. We are just plain hungry. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Cate Weber OR 97217-7031
7/29/2026 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, l d OR 97520-9601
7/29/2026 12:35:27 AM	General Comment			In the last couple of years you’ve had some pretty substantial rate increases. Mostly they are due to your company not doing required maintenance on your lines and you were sued and lost. The rate payers should not have to pay for your punishment! Please don’t grant them the increase that they are asking for. Thank you, Douglas McKinley
7/29/2026 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, lisa anne ross OR 97211-2421
7/29/2026 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. In the wake of the high level of increases over the last several years, where will it end? This is not sustainable for many customers. Please center customer impacts and reduce this rate hike in UE 470. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, James Jackson OR 97215
7/29/2026 12:35:39 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, Patty Wentz OR 97215-4004
7/29/2026 12:35:43 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, Ofer Fuchs OR 97211-6164
7/29/2026 12:35:46 AM	General Comment			Senior citizens like myself cannot afford another huge rate increase for our home electricity. Profitable corporations can afford to take on the increase. Let the tech companies with their data centers pay those costs, not the middle class and seniors. Sincerely, Lise Brown 3145 NE 63rd Ave Portland Yahoo Mail: Search, Organize, Conquer
7/29/2026 12:35:50 AM	General Comment			We are retired. Living month to month. It is already extremely expensive for everything. We are on fixed income. We can barely afford food at this time. If costs were different I would not complain, but during these tough Times for us all maybe Pacific Power should just work with what they currently have. Thanks for listening Ken Haley Aumsville, Or 97325
7/29/2026 12:35:54 AM	General Comment			As a customer and tax payer in the city of Portland, I would like to express how frustrated I am with the consistent rate increases, new fees, and tax hikes. As the city and state are reducing services, our taxes continue to rise and we are paying more for less. People are struggling to meet expenses and leaders continue to turn a deaf ear. Please do not grant yet another rate increase. We have just experienced the city imposing new fees on our water bills. Our water bills are approaching an average $500 every three months with added fees to PBOT which has nothing to do with water and a newly implemented Flood safety zone. Please protect the consumers with a fair decision. Thank you, Norma Gaines
7/29/2026 12:35:57 AM	General Comment			I am writing in opposition to the rate in crease of 8.6% , proposed by PP&L. We are retired, living on a fixed income and are expected to budget and live within our means. PP&L is not the only utility that has/is proposing rate increases. Our social security COLA will be 2.8% this coming year. You do the math! With all of the increases for all of the utilities, taxes and general cost of living, we are finding it more and more difficult to make ends meet. Please have PP&L make some cuts within their budget or figure out another way to work within their budget and not pass another rate hike on to their customers. Respectfully, Jill Stiffler
7/29/2026 12:36:01 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. I am a retired nurse living on a fixed income and cannot afford yet another utility rate increase. Oregon has seen a record-setting two years of utility disconnections! This proposed 11% rate increase threatens to put me at risk and it will further strain other Oregon families. We’ve already seen an increase of 50% in the past 5 years. 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 Regulators need to protect us from costs related to dirty coal! 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. PAC territory includes 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, Christine Taylor OR 97213-1824
7/29/2026 12:36:04 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, Linda Lyn McKayCaudill OR 97367-2545
7/29/2026 11:23:33 AM	General Comment			Now is a very bad time to be raising the rates the way the economy is and lot of people are going through tough times right now.
7/29/2026 11:27:46 PM	General Comment	Frank	Smith	Dear Commissioners, I'm an 87-year-old veteran who is getting financially pressed by rising consumer prices for power and gasoline. I fought state and federally impacted forest fires in California initially 60 years ago. I've also personally observed the effects of more recent massive fires, such as the one that affected Paradise. Utility companies were in numerous ways basically at prime responsibility for the impact of these fires on the general public, for failures to properly guard distribution points and power lines. So one of the most p;rofitable enterprises in the world is trying to shift the burden of acceptable losses to those ratepayers who can least afford, in the perilous times, to deal with these financial pressures. Here are some commentaries regarding the Camp Fire and other calamities: (I've read dozens oif such stories) Useless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California fires By Mark Chediak, Dave Merrill, and Bloomberg February 23, 2025, 8:12 AM ET Useless high-voltage power lines risk sparking California fires By Mark Chediak, Dave Merrill, and Bloomberg February 23, 2025 https://blog.ucs.org/paul-arbaje/wildfires-and-power-grid-failures-continue-to-fuel-each-other/ The Equation Wildfires and Power Grid Failures Continue to Fuel Each Other Union of Concerned Scientists May 23, 2024 This isn't rocket science. Those who least culpable, and who find it most difficult to absorb the losses, are being asked bear the burden of corporate malfeasance. I'm very concerned that one of the richest corporations in U.S. history., one which is poised to make immmense gains thanks to its investments in AI and SpaceX stock, is trying to shift the cost of one of its lesser performing market sectors to the public in general. So the consumers of its power, too many of whom have been directly affected by forest fires, are being asked to pick up to costs of control and pevention of fires.
7/29/2026 11:59:38 PM	Oppose Docket	Carol	Knapp	I urge the Public Utilities Commission to please reconsider an across the board rate hike. Senior citizens like myself are struggling and have no way to make more money since no one is hiring if over 70. My Daughter is a single Mom and also struggling. Maybe the rate hike could be postponed to correspond to the economy. If gas prices go down, interest rates go down, and health insurance is not raised, then across the board hikes could be easier to absorb. Right now you could charge large corporations and those using over a thousand kwh. Sincerey Carol
7/30/2026 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, Brenna Gomez OR 97330
7/30/2026 12:33:38 AM	General Comment			Dear Pacific Power Customer Service Team, I am writing to formally express my disapproval of the proposed rate increase for Pacific Power customers. As a resident in your service area, I am concerned about the financial impact this increase will have on my household and the community. I would like to request that you reconsider this proposal and explore alternative solutions that do not place an additional burden on your customers. Thank you for taking my feedback into consideration regarding this matter. Sincerely, LaCreatia Howard
7/30/2026 12:33:42 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, Jan Bird OR 97846-0344
7/30/2026 10:09:30 AM	General Comment			Members of the Commission, I urge you to reject Pacific Power's proposed rate increase. Residential customers have already seen electricity rates increase by roughly 50% over the past several years, and approving another 11.3% increase continues a trend that is simply unsustainable for Oregon families. At this pace, many households are on track to pay nearly double what they were paying just a few years ago. Oregon is already one of the most expensive states in the country. Families are being asked to absorb rising costs for housing, groceries, healthcare, and now another major utility increase. Electricity is not a luxury—it's an essential service. Our power grid should be treated as critical public infrastructure, and regulators should ensure that affordability comes before expanding corporate profits. I am also deeply concerned that this proposal asks Oregonians to pay for additional coal-related costs when our state has already committed to eliminating coal from our electricity system by 2030. Customers should not be paying millions more for a fuel source that Oregon has already decided to phase out. Finally, residential customers should not be expected to shoulder the financial burden of an electric grid that is increasingly being expanded to serve large industrial users, including energy-intensive data centers. As Oregon's electricity demand changes, the costs of building and upgrading the system should be allocated fairly. Households should not bear a disproportionate share of investments that primarily benefit large commercial customers. If rates are going to increase, customers deserve to see meaningful improvements in reliability, resilience, and the transition to cleaner energy. Instead, many Oregonians continue to experience outages and rising bills. I ask the Commission to prioritize affordability, protect residential customers, and hold Pacific Power accountable for delivering real value before approving another significant rate increase.
7/30/2026 11:11:23 AM	General Comment	Susan	Booth	Stop the rate hikes and take responsibility for your corporate actions. It is not incumbent upon your captive consumers to carry the costs of your failures. As a retired couple on limited income, we have had to make unwanted changes in our household to cover the constant increase in electricity. We live in a rural area which was affected by the wildfires. We were evacuated and had to pay for lodging elsewhere. We did not file a claim.
7/31/2026 12:33:16 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, Rachel Fealk OR 97218-3440
7/31/2026 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, David Hawley OR 97321-9223
7/31/2026 12:33:24 AM	General Comment			Hello, my name is Charles Bruce and I live in Corvallis, Oregon. I am writing on behalf of the First Presbyterian Church in Corvallis which was established in 1853 and is the second oldest Presbyterian church in Oregon. Unlike many who testified at the PUC public hearing on Tuesday, I am commenting from the standpoint of the proposed rate increases on a nonprofit, although most of our church members are likely PacifiCorp customers. Besides the church proper, we also house a large preschool and childcare center, a fall-winter community run indoor park for families with small children and support a nonprofit mental health clinic in an adjacent building. We have and will continue for years to make the church building more energy efficient (e.g., led lights, heat pumps) but one can only do so much with a historical 1910 brick and mortar sanctuary. Our financial base is donations from a declining membership and changing population demographics. Random rate increases from utilities and insurance that are now further exacerbated by climate change cannot be budgeted in any meaningful way. We do recommend that any rate increases need to be spaced out over the year and fully justified. In just comparing our power expense between 2023 and 2025 we have seen an average 25% increase in costs. We can't continue to be a church and provide extensive community support if utility rate increases are large and endless. Thank You.
7/31/2026 12:33:27 AM	General Comment			Hello Rates have increased substantially for years. Electricity is unaffordable for the majority now. Its a matter of food or power. I do not support any Electricity increase!!!! Reduce the amount we are paying !!! All data centers should pay their own power with out it affecting us Mike Brainard MikeBrainard@Gmail.com
7/31/2026 12:33:31 AM	General Comment			OPUC, My wife and I would like to make the following comments regarding Pacific Powers rate increase. We live at 2831 Lapine Ave., Central Point, Oregon 97502 and we also produce power via solar system we purchased and installed in 2016 utilizing Energy Trust of Oregon. In 2025, again using ETO, we installed a battery back up system and became our own utility per Pacific Powers. This has worked out very well for us but have realized that no matter what we do the billing is not fair and balanced, explanation as follows. Basic Charge: We are billed $14.00 each month but we get no credit for the energy we put back on the grid that they turn around and sell to our neighbors. Additionally on the bill we get a BPA Columbia River Benefits credit at a fraction of what they charge or cost of unit. Why is there not a cost per unit benefit for the solar energy we and others provide to them? Delivery, Supply Energy, System Benefits and Energy Trust/efficiency Charges: Each month we are charged for each one of these items separately but are not given equal credit for the power we provide them to resale to our neighbors. Examples: Delivery Charge: last bill they charges us for 427 kwh and we provided them with 423 kwh. Supply Energy Charge: same thing, charged, but no equal credit for what we provided to them on either line item billed. So to conclude, my wife and I would like the OPUC to deny any rate increases until billing is made equal for all parties. ETO is investing in a level playing field to lowering power bills but Pacific Powers is not. Thank you for your time and we hope you will look into the issue we are presenting. If you would like to discuss further please don’t hesitate to contact us. David Hoxie Debby DeWitt 2831 Lapine Ave. Central Point, Oregon 97502 (541)821-7455 hoxie174@gmail.com Sent from Dave’s iPad
7/31/2026 3:03:48 PM	General Comment	Monica	Kirk	Dear Chair Tawney and Commissioners, I submit this second, narrower comment to address a specific question: whether the Commission's own recent decisions already provide a basis to deny, or substantially reduce, PacifiCorp's request in this docket. I believe they do, and I want to lay out that reasoning directly, as a retired Oregon attorney who has followed this Commission's rate-case practice closely. 1. The Commission has already found, in this same docket, that PacifiCorp's claimed financial need did not meet the required standard. In this proceeding, PacifiCorp sought an interim 2.8 percent rate increase ahead of full review, citing financial pressure and credit-rating concerns. The Commission denied that request. In doing so, it held that interim or emergency rates require a very high bar. It is reserved for a utility unable to continue safe, reliable service during the roughly ten-month review period. PacifiCorp had not demonstrated that need. The Commission's order specifically pointed to steps PacifiCorp had already taken to strengthen its finances without ratepayer help: a sale-leaseback of the Boardman-to-Hemingway transmission project, changes to its capital structure, and an expanded line of credit. That finding was entered in this docket, on this record, only weeks before this comment period. It is not a general observation about the industry; it is this Commission's own conclusion about this company's financial condition, right now. The same evidence that defeated the interim request should inform how skeptically the Commission reviews the underlying $170.7 million general rate request, which rests on a similar narrative of financial strain. 2. The Commission's own recent general rate case shows a documented pattern of PacifiCorp over-asking, which this docket appears to repeat. In PacifiCorp's most recent general rate case, the company initially requested an increase in the range of 17.6 to 21.6 percent. After nearly a year of review and decisions on more than 60 contested issues, the Commission approved an increase of approximately 8.5 percent overall (roughly half of what was requested) while explicitly declining to raise PacifiCorp's authorized return on equity and requiring shareholders to absorb a greater share of costs. That outcome establishes a pattern: PacifiCorp's initial filings in recent years have not reflected what the Commission, after independent scrutiny, has found to be justified. The 8.6 percent figure now before the Commission in UE 470 should be treated the same way this Commission treated the prior filing, that is, as an opening position requiring the same contested-issue-by-contested-issue reduction, not as a baseline entitled to deference because the number is lower than last time's initial ask. 3. Costs tied to adjudicated negligence should not receive routine ratemaking treatment while liability is still being litigated. This Commission's own precedent recognizes that the prudence standard does not require optimal results, but it does require the utility to demonstrate that costs were reasonably incurred. Wildfire-related insurance, mitigation, and self-insurance fund costs connected to conduct a jury has already found grossly negligent sit in a different category than ordinary operating or capital costs. The Oregon Supreme Court has not yet resolved the pending procedural challenge to that verdict. I ask the Commission to treat any revenue requirement tied to that liability with heightened scrutiny, and to decline to approve cost-recovery mechanisms, including any self-insurance or catastrophic fund structure. These measures would have customers effectively insuring the company against its own adjudicated conduct, with no offsetting benefit to those customers, while that liability remains unresolved on appeal. Conclusion Taken together, the Commission's own July 2026 order in this docket and its December 2024 order in the prior general rate case provide a direct, recent, and case-specific basis for denying PacifiCorp's request as filed, or reducing it at least as substantially as the Commission reduced the company's prior request. I am not aware of a full general rate case denial in PacifiCorp's Oregon history. The Commission's typical remedy has been sharp, evidence-based reduction rather than outright denial. Twice in the last two years, you found PacificCorp’s opening asks to be more than the evidence supports. I would ask the Commission to hold that line a third time. This company’s recent history has been one of disingenuous rate increase requests. Unless you denying the requests until the Company comes to the table with a legitimate issue, the Commission and its staff’s time will continue to be wasted. Respectfully submitted, Monica Kirk Depoe Bay, Oregon
7/31/2026 3:09:37 PM	Oppose Docket	Monica	Kirk	Dear Chair Tawney and Commissioners, I am writing to oppose PacifiCorp's request in Docket UE 470 to raise Oregon customer rates by 8.6 percent overall — 10.8 percent for residential customers — to collect an additional $170.7 million a year. I live in Depoe Bay, in Lincoln County, and I am not myself a Pacific Power customer; my household is served by Central Lincoln PUD. I write instead as an Oregon citizen and retired attorney who has spent the past several years engaged in civic and regulatory accountability work in this state, because the outcome of this docket will set a precedent that reaches well beyond Pacific Power's own service territory. Investor-owned utilities occupy an unusual position in Oregon's economy. They are granted exclusive service territories and guaranteed a regulated return, in exchange for the Commission's independent oversight of what they may charge. That bargain only works if the Commission holds the line when a request is not adequately justified. This request should not be approved as filed. I see this contrast directly at home. My own utility, Central Lincoln PUD, is a consumer-owned public utility district governed by a locally elected board, with no shareholders and no guaranteed rate of return to satisfy, and its rates are consistently lower than those paid by my neighbor a few block away who is a PacifiCorp customer. That difference is not a coincidence; it reflects the structural fact that an investor-owned utility must build shareholder return, including return to a majority owner like Berkshire Hathaway Energy, into every rate case on top of its actual cost of service. I would ask the Commission to keep that structural difference in view when weighing how much of this request reflects genuine operating need. 1. This is the fourth consecutive year of major increases. Pacific Power customers absorbed roughly a 21 percent increase in 2023, another double-digit increase in 2024, and an 8.5 percent increase in January 2025, after the Commission cut PacifiCorp's original ask nearly in half. Now, barely a year later, the company is back asking for another 8.6 percent. A household is not evaluating this request in isolation; it is evaluating a fourth or fifth rate hike in a row. 2. Shareholders, not ratepayers, should absorb wildfire liability first. PacifiCorp's parent company faces an estimated $2.7 billion in wildfire liability tied to the 2020 Labor Day fires and other blazes, after a jury found the company grossly negligent — a verdict now before the Oregon Supreme Court on a procedural challenge. This rate case is formally about revenue requirement, not the litigation itself, but the company's own public statements tie this request to insurance and financial pressure stemming directly from that liability. As a matter of basic fairness, if a company's conduct is found to have caused a wildfire that destroyed someone's home, the investors who own that company should bear that cost before the family down the road pays for it on their power bill. Ratepayers are a captive audience with no ability to take their business elsewhere. That captivity is exactly why this Commission exists, and exactly why it should not let liability costs be socialized onto customers by default. 3. The company's own filings undercut the claim of urgent need. Earlier this year, PacifiCorp asked the Commission to let it collect an interim 2.8 percent increase ahead of the full case, citing financial pressure and credit concerns. The Commission denied that request, finding PacifiCorp had not met the high bar for emergency rates and noting the company had already taken meaningful steps to strengthen its own finances, including a sale-leaseback of the Boardman-to-Hemingway transmission project, changes to its capital structure, and an expanded line of credit. That finding, in this same docket, undercuts the broader narrative that ratepayers must fill a gap Pacific Power cannot address any other way. 4. What I am asking the Commission to do. I respectfully ask the Commission to apply the same rigorous scrutiny it applied in the last general rate case, decline any increase to PacifiCorp's authorized return on equity, require shareholders to absorb wildfire- and litigation-related costs rather than passing them to customers, and support statutory reforms such as an annual cap on rate increases. Thank you for your consideration and for the work you do to hold regulated monopolies accountable to the people who have no choice but to rely on them. Respectfully submitted, Monica Kirk Depoe Bay, Orego
7/31/2026 3:12:24 PM	General Comment	Robin	Hochtritt	Dear Chair Tawney and Commissioners, I'm writing to say I'm against PacifiCorp's request in Docket UE 470 for an 8.6 percent overall rate increase — 10.8 percent for residential customers. I live in Depoe Bay, and my power actually comes from Central Lincoln PUD, not Pacific Power, so this particular increase won't show up on my own bill. I'm commenting anyway because I've watched, year after year, what these increases do to friends and neighbors up and down this coast who are on Pacific Power's system, and because whatever this Commission decides here sets the tone for how every utility in Oregon expects to be treated going forward. Here's the thing that jumps out at me: this isn't a one-time ask. Pacific Power customers got hit with roughly a 21 percent increase in 2023, another double-digit jump in 2024, and an 8.5 percent increase at the start of 2025 — and that last one only came in that low because the Commission cut PacifiCorp's original request nearly in half after digging into it. Now, barely a year later, they're back asking for more. At some point you have to ask how many times in a row a family is supposed to absorb this. What really bothers me is the wildfire piece. PacifiCorp's parent company is facing something like $2.7 billion in wildfire liability after a jury found the company grossly negligent over the 2020 Labor Day fires. That's now up at the Oregon Supreme Court. However that appeal turns out, I keep coming back to a simple idea: if a company's own negligence burns down someone's house, the people who own that company should be the ones who pay for it, not the ratepayers who never had a say in how the power lines were maintained. PacifiCorp is majority-owned by Berkshire Hathaway Energy — that's about as well-capitalized as a company gets. It shouldn't be a family on this coast covering that cost on their electric bill while the owners keep collecting their guaranteed return. It's also worth pointing out that the Commission already took a hard look at PacifiCorp's finances this year and wasn't convinced. The company asked for a smaller, interim 2.8 percent increase to start early, saying it was under financial pressure. The Commission said no, and noted that PacifiCorp had already found other ways to strengthen its position — selling and leasing back a major transmission project, restructuring its capital, expanding its line of credit. If the company was healthy enough to get by without that emergency increase a few months ago, I think the Commission should ask hard questions about whether this bigger request is really any more justified, or whether it's just the next attempt through the same door. My own household is on Central Lincoln PUD, a locally run, consumer-owned utility, and our rates are noticeably lower than what I hear about from friends on Pacific Power. A PUD doesn't have shareholders to keep happy or a distant corporate parent like Berkshire Hathaway to satisfy. I think that comparison matters here — it shows that the cost of actually keeping the lights on and the cost of running an investor-owned utility's business model are two different things, and this request should be judged against the first one, not padded by the second. I understand Pacific Power has real costs — old infrastructure, wildfire risk, and the everyday expense of serving 600,000 customers. I'm not asking the Commission to wave that away, and none of this is a knock on the line crews and local staff who do the genuinely hard work of keeping the power on in a storm. My problem is with the company's ownership and how much of this gets passed straight through to customers who have no other choice of provider. I'd ask the Commission to review this the same way it reviewed the last case — issue by issue, with real scrutiny — and to think seriously about backing a cap on how much rates can go up in a single year, so this doesn't just keep happening on repeat. Thanks for taking the time to read this and for how seriously you all take these decisions. Respectfully submitted, Robin Hochtritt Depoe Bay, Oregon
8/1/2026 5:00:57 PM	General Comment	Joan	Erlanger	With all due respect, and recognizing that current economic conditions are arduous for everyone, including PacPower, I feel obligated to voice my opinion about the proposed rate hike. If this increase in consumer cost is designed to cover the lawsuits and property damage from the fire in 2020 (or subsequent fires) caused by PacPower, I object to further harm to ratepayers. The shareholders of PacPower are liable, not the consumers. Seems akin to biting the hand that feeds you and is unfair.
8/2/2026 9:42:10 AM	General Comment	Patricia	Armstrong	Dear Commissioners, I appreciate the extraordinary circumstances that you and all of our residents are facing in this precious state. I don't know how we will all meet the multiple challenges, but I would urge you to look past profits to keep your cost increases as minimal as possible. I do love and am dependent upon electricity, but In my situation, my medical costs are in the thousands, stretching my SS income already to the limits. Sincerely,
8/2/2026 7:06:24 PM	Oppose Docket	Wesley	Wada	Solid opposition from our family to UE470. Everything has become prohibitively expensive and the leader of the pack should NOT be our power costs. With the added burden of data centers, we get even less for our increased home and commercial power costs. PP should tighten its belts and demonstrate an effort toward efficiency.
8/3/2026 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, Beth Bown OR 97267-5849
8/3/2026 12:33:37 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, BC Shelby OR 97209-3464
8/3/2026 12:33:40 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, Debra Rehn OR 97202-4557
8/3/2026 12:33:44 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, Eric Brody OR 97213-1821
8/3/2026 12:33:47 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, Roger May OR 97504-9673
8/3/2026 12:33:50 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, Norah Renken OR 97203
8/3/2026 12:33:53 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. 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, Dana Weintraub OR 97003-4249
8/3/2026 12:33:57 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. A 60% increase since 2022... R U Serious? I am very low income and hoping not to become homeless because of corporate greed like yours. You are literally killing people who cannot afford our extremely profitable-to-you rates. Why don't you take a couple'a years off from being rotten and actually HELP your customers? I have 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
8/3/2026 12:34:00 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, Patricia Jacobson OR 97070-8411
8/3/2026 12:34:04 AM	General Comment			Pacific Power Just had a rate increase to cover their losses from forest fires a couple years ago. But if you check the percent of increase in profits the president and owner Warren Buffet received "They still made a profit", they always make a profit, even when there is a loss like forest fires. Have you ever seen a loss from the top brass's salary?? When do the owners have to put a little of their profit back into the company instead of the fixed income people having to bear the burden of increased rates? I worked at PP&L for 15 years and I saw on the inside how they pass repair costs upgrades and other losses to make it look like they need to raise rates, but the truth is they need to reduce their profit margin and give the poor fixed income people a brake. the PUC should look at the overall picture of the company (Profits) not just their operating cost and losses. PP&L just had one of the mildest winters in history. Where did the Emergency repair funds go? put that in the upgrades. I'm sure Warren Buffet can donate a billion or two to Pacific Power to cover a little rate increase or two and if he did, the PP&L public would praise the power company instead of fearing them. It all boils down to: If I own a company, it would be to make a profit, if that company has a loss due to increased operational costs or fuel increases, products increase etc., I have to absorb the loss, I can't ask anyone to raise the rates, I just have to eat it. The same goes for PP&L . Sometimes you just have to absorb the cost and invest the profits. I have shared this email with at least 20 people in my town and our Mayor. ALL agree with me. Please look thru the big picture and ask yourself if I'm correct.. thanks for your time Lory Dudley small business owner.
8/4/2026 12:33:37 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
8/4/2026 12:33:40 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
8/5/2026 12:33:14 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 Nowicki OR 97408-5915
8/5/2026 12:33:18 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, Rick Silverman OR 97239-2129
8/5/2026 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, David Regan OR 97205-3129
8/5/2026 12:33:23 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, Ann Watters OR 97301-4352
8/5/2026 12:33:27 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, Ann Watters OR 97301-4352
8/7/2026 12:33:22 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, Sheila Nelson OR 97303-4400
8/8/2026 7:12:01 PM	Oppose Docket	Mercer	Moore	As a Pacific Power customer, I do not agree with the 10.6% proposed residential rate increase. With energy costs rising above the rate of inflation, Oregon consumers are already struggling to meet their basic needs. While large power consumers can negotiate their own contracts, residents of Oregon are subject to repeated rate increases with no opportunity to negotiate outside of public comments. Pacific Power should evaluate a more reasonable rate proposal — over 10% is too high for Oregon public to bear.
8/10/2026 9:29:50 AM	Oppose Docket	Cathie	Rigby	Thank you for the opportunity to submit a public comment. My name is Catherine Rigby, and I live in Lincoln County, Oregon. I’m writing to express serious concern about Pacific Power’s proposed 8.6% rate increase. For families in rural areas, this timing could not be worse. Many households are already struggling to keep up with rising costs for housing, groceries, and everyday essentials. An increase of this size to our utility bills could push some families from financial uncertainty into full crisis. I understand Pacific Power is facing higher wildfire-related insurance and maintenance expenses. However, placing this additional burden on rural communities—where incomes are often lower, and options for assistance are more limited—creates a disproportionate hardship. I respectfully ask the Oregon Public Utility Commission to consider the impacts of this rate increase on financially vulnerable residents and explore alternatives that protect both system reliability and community stability. Thank you for your consideration.
8/10/2026 2:47:53 PM	Oppose Docket	Randall	Towne	I am writing to express my formal opposition to any proposed residential rate increases for Pacific Power or Portland General Electric. These utility providers have been granted repeated increases that have rendered the cost of electricity unaffordable for the average Oregonian. I urge you to reject these rate increase requests in their entirety. If these companies require additional revenue, they must be required to demonstrate significant internal budget cuts before any further financial burden is placed upon residential customers. Any necessary revenue adjustments should instead be directed toward data centers, which place an outsized demand on the power grid and disproportionately impact the local environment.
8/12/2026 12:33:23 AM	General Comment			To whom it may concern, I'm a resident of portland and I 100% do not agree with the hikes in electric rates. I live in a 1 bed, 1 bath apartment alone and still havw utility bills electric included that is $200 every month which makes zero sense. Please keep your portlanders in mind, many of us cannot keep up with these increases.
8/12/2026 12:33:26 AM	General Comment			To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my formal opposition to any proposed residential rate increases for Pacific Power or Portland General Electric. These utility providers have been granted repeated increases that have rendered the cost of electricity unaffordable for the average Oregonian. I urge you to reject these rate increase requests in their entirety. If these companies require additional revenue, they must be required to demonstrate significant internal budget cuts before any further financial burden is placed upon residential customers. Any necessary revenue adjustments should instead be directed toward data centers, which place an outsized demand on the power grid and disproportionately impact the local environment. Sincerely, Randy Towne | Licensed OR & WA Broker Home Team Realty, Licensed in Oregon & Washington Team: 503-893-2129 (phone/text) | team@hometeamportland.com<mailto:team@hometeamportland.com> www.hometeamportland.com
8/12/2026 12:33:29 AM	General Comment			I am writing to strongly oppose Pacific Power’s requested rate increase. Electricity is an essential service, and the continued increases in rates are becoming increasingly difficult for working families and households to afford. I live in a small two-bedroom apartment. My average electric bill used to be around $98 per month. With essentially the same household and electricity usage, I am now paying around $150 per month. That is an increase of more than 50%, and it has reached the point where keeping up with the electric bill has become difficult and we have fallen behind. What makes this particularly frustrating is seeing the difference between what Pacific Power customers pay and what people served by nearby public utilities pay. My parents receive their electricity through Springfield Utility Board, and my sister is served by EWEB. Despite their homes and energy needs, they pay less for electricity than I do for my small two-bedroom apartment. At some point, regulators have to consider how many additional increases customers can reasonably absorb. Wages and household budgets are not increasing at the same rate as electricity, housing, food, insurance, and other basic necessities. For many customers, another rate increase is not simply an inconvenience—it means deciding which bill gets paid late or what other necessities have to be cut from the household budget. Pacific Power should be expected to demonstrate that it has exhausted reasonable alternatives, controlled its own costs, and made every effort to protect customers before being permitted to place another financial burden on ratepayers. I respectfully ask the Oregon Public Utility Commission to reject, or at minimum substantially reduce, Pacific Power’s requested rate increase and give significant consideration to the cumulative impact that repeated increases are having on residential customers. Electricity is not optional. Customers cannot simply choose to go without it when the price becomes unaffordable. Please consider the people who are already struggling to keep up before approving another increase. Thank you for your time Aaron green
8/12/2026 12:33:33 AM	General Comment			classiclashes@hotmail.com. I am a senior customer and just read in the paper, picture attached, that Pacific Power is looking to obtain another increase in rates. They just had a 3% increase, approx $4.00 a month in April 2026. This is not acceptable to be asking for more money. We can barley afford what we are charged now. Please look into this and let us know what is going on. We are voicing our dissatisfaction with this proposal and do not agree with this. We cannot afford to hear or cool our home now, and our system is 25 years old with no hope to get it upgraded. Cheryl Get Outlook for Android
8/13/2026 11:08:42 AM	Oppose Docket	Dyan	Allen	Hearing there is going to be another raise for Pacific Power, reading on social media how everyone can’t afford these, most have seen a $100 jump last month (I did as well) that is ridiculous in these times, people are struggling, we had central electric last year (lived in another place) it was less then half what we pay now. These utility companies need to quit being greedy and think of the people.
8/14/2026 12:33:32 AM	General Comment			If you actually care about us please do not let Pacific Power raise prices by 8.6%. We are all already struggling so badly, except maybe the top 10%. The top 10% has 90% of the stock market. Do they really need more of our money?! We have next to nothing left to give but of course they want as much as they can squeeze out of us!!! REJECT THEIR GREED!!! Sincerely a very concerned resident of Oregon, Sarah McBride