We are pleased to announce that Sanger Law PC is now Sanger Greene PC. The addition of partner Max Greene to the firm’s name reflects his commitment to carrying on the firm’s mission of providing creative legal and consulting services to clients on energy, electric and water utility, and administrative law, and helping to shape energy policy in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. [Read more…]
Sunthurst Final Order
April 16, 2025 By
On April 9, 2025, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (the Commission) issued an order establishing a one-time allocation of interconnection costs for community solar projects being developed by Sunthurst Energy, LLC, to PacifiCorp’s Oregon retail customers. [Read more…]
Oregon Commission Directs PacifiCorp to File an RFP or Show Cause
March 21, 2025 By
On March 12, 2025, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (Commission) issued an order finding that the Commission has the authority to require PacifiCorp to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for new generating resources, but declined to exercise that authority due to PacifiCorp’s stated intent to issue an RFP itself. [Read more…]
Settlement Stipulation Reached in Rocky Mountain Power Utah General Rate Case
January 31, 2025 By
On January 14, 2025, PacifiCorp and ten of the eleven intervening parties filed a settlement stipulation with the Utah Public Service Commission in Phase II of Rocky Mountain Power’s General Rate Case, Docket No. 24-035-04. The Settlement Stipulation addressed all issues in Phase II of the docket, which considered cost of service and pricing. [Read more…]
On January 14, 2025, PacifiCorp and ten of the eleven intervening parties filed a settlement stipulation with the Utah Public Service Commission in Phase II of Rocky Mountain Power’s General Rate Case, Docket No. 24-035-04. The Settlement Stipulation addressed all issues in Phase II of the docket, which considered cost of service and pricing. [Read more…]
OPUC Authorizes PacifiCorp Oregon Rate Increase
January 9, 2025 By
On December 19, 2024, the Oregon Public Utility Commission issued a final order in Pacific Power’s General Rate Case, Docket No. UE 433. Order No. 24-477 authorized a revenue requirement increase of 8.5 percent, maintains a 9.5 percent return on equity, and establishes a 7.401 percent rate of return based on a 50/49.99/.01 capital structure (equity/debt/preferred stock). [Read more…]
