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Updated Jun 1, 2026Utility Landscape
Pacific Power (PacifiCorp)
IOUEastern Oregon, southern Oregon coast, and portions of the Willamette Valley; part of PacifiCorp's multi-state western grid
Subject to Oregon PUC jurisdiction for retail rates and resource planning; ongoing scrutiny of wildfire liability costs following 2020–2023 events and their potential recovery in rates. Most recently concluded a general rate case with new rates effective 2024.
Portland General Electric (PGE)
IOUPortland metro area and surrounding communities including Salem, Hillsboro, and Astoria; approximately 900,000 customers
Actively pursuing large-scale renewable procurement and battery storage under its 2023 Integrated Resource Plan. Filed a general rate case in 2024 seeking significant revenue increases tied to grid infrastructure investment and wildfire mitigation costs.
NW Natural (Northwest Natural Gas)
IOUPortland metro and Willamette Valley; largest natural gas distribution utility in the Pacific Northwest
Faces heightened regulatory pressure amid Oregon's building decarbonization push; PUC and legislative proceedings have scrutinized gas system long-term viability and cost allocation as customer defection risk grows.
Idaho Power
IOUSmall service area in eastern Oregon (Ontario area); primarily Idaho-regulated but holds Oregon PUC certificate
Oregon PUC oversight is limited given small footprint; rate adjustments typically mirror Idaho commission outcomes with Oregon-specific tariff filings as needed.
Central Electric Cooperative
coopCentral Oregon high desert region including Bend, Redmond, and Prineville areas
Not directly rate-regulated by Oregon PUC but subject to certain state oversight provisions; actively investing in distributed energy resources and EV charging infrastructure aligned with state clean energy goals.
Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB)
muniCity of Eugene and portions of Lane County; provides both electric and water service
Governed by elected board; exempt from Oregon PUC electric rate jurisdiction but subject to state environmental and water quality oversight. Pursuing a multi-year capital investment plan for grid modernization and water system resilience.
Key Issues
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Portland General Electric 2024 general rate case: PGE sought approximately $200M+ in annual revenue increases driven by capital additions for wildfire hardening, transmission upgrades, and renewable integration; Oregon PUC deliberations on prudency of wildfire mitigation expenditures and rate impact mitigation for low-income customers are ongoing into 2026.
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Natural gas utility long-term planning and decarbonization risk: Oregon PUC opened a docket examining NW Natural's integrated resource planning obligations in light of HB 2021 clean electricity mandates and potential stranded asset exposure as electrification policies accelerate gas load erosion.
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Wildfire cost recovery and utility liability framework: Following significant wildfire litigation exposure for PacifiCorp in Oregon, the PUC is engaged in proceedings to define the scope of allowable wildfire-related cost recovery in rates versus shareholder responsibility, with implications for future capital investment incentives.
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Clean Energy Plan implementation under HB 2021: Oregon PUC is overseeing compliance filings from PGE and Pacific Power requiring 100% clean electricity by 2040; resource adequacy, renewable procurement sufficiency, and transmission access are active contested issues in IRP review proceedings.
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Grid modernization and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) deployment: Both PGE and Pacific Power have pending or recently approved AMI and distribution automation investment programs subject to PUC cost-benefit review, with intervenor challenges focused on data privacy, cybersecurity standards, and equitable access to time-of-use rate options.
Upcoming
Estimated deadline for Oregon PUC administrative law judge proposed order in Portland General Electric general rate case (Docket UE 435 or successor); parties anticipated to file exceptions shortly thereafter before final commission order.
Estimated date for Pacific Power 2025 Integrated Resource Plan compliance filing review hearing before Oregon PUC; commission staff and intervenors expected to raise resource adequacy and wildfire mitigation plan sufficiency as central issues.
Estimated Oregon PUC workshop on NW Natural long-term gas system planning docket; anticipated to address stranded asset cost allocation methodologies and potential new planning requirements for gas utilities under state decarbonization policy framework.
Estimated deadline for Oregon PUC to issue final order on wildfire cost recovery rulemaking establishing prudency standards and shareholder/ratepayer cost-sharing percentages applicable to PacifiCorp and PGE future wildfire expenditure recovery requests.
Commissioner Watch
View all ↗Gov. Kotek appointed Commissioner Letha Tawney as Chair of the Oregon Public Utility Commission, bringing new leadership as utilities navigated rising rate pressures.
Gov. Tina Kotek appointed state Rep. Karin Power — previously Kotek's Natural Resources and Climate Advisor — as a commissioner of the Oregon Public Utility Commission.
Staff
72| Name | Title | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Heide Caswell | Safety, Reliability & Security Division Administrator | (503) 400-0619 |
| Kristi Collins | Commission Assistant | (971) 218-1189 |
| Bryan Conway | Water, Telecom, Safety & Consumers Program Director | (971) 239-9875 |
| Alison Lackey | Chief Administrative Law Judge | (503) 400-2861 |
| Anne Lambert | Human Resource Director | (503) 559-1647 |
| Caroline Moore | Director, Energy Program | (503) 480-9427 |
| Nolan Moser | Executive Director | (503) 689-3622 |
| Melissa Nottingham | Consumer Services Manager | (503) 689-7646 |
| Mandy Standiford | Chief Operating Officer | (503) 368-6600 |
| Kandi Young | Public Information Officer | (503) 551-5290 |
| Abe Abdallah | Senior Utility Analyst | (503) 428-6034 |
| David Abraham | Senior Economist | (503) 378-6600 |
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