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…]
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…]
OPUC Waives Rules Related to State Resource Adequacy Program
September 10, 2024 By
On August 29, 2024, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (Commission) issued Order No. 24-303 in Docket No. UM 2337 waiving rules related to the state resource adequacy program for regulated entities in Oregon. [Read more…]
OPUC Adopts Updated PacifiCorp Avoided Costs that Include Transmission Costs
August 6, 2024 By
On July 29, 2024, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (the Commission) issued Order No. 24-248 in Docket No. UM 1729 regarding PacifiCorp’s annual update to their standard avoided cost rates for qualifying facilities selling power under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act. [Read more…]
