A lineman for Salem Electric works to repair power lines damaged by the February 2021 ice storm. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Oregon’s Public Utility Commission has adopted a permanent plan for public notification of planned electric shutdowns in the event of a wildfire or weather event. The plan largely mirrors temporary[Read More…]

The flame from a gas stove burner. Oregon’s largest natural gas utility has proposed raising rates for the second time in a year. (Ervins Strauhmanis/Flickr) The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is pushing back on proposed rate increases from the largest natural gas utility in the state, saying NW Natural is[Read More…]