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…]
Welcoming Max Greene and Diego Rivas to the Firm
October 1, 2024 By
Sanger Law, PC is thrilled to announce the addition of two attorneys to the firm: Diego Rivas and Max Greene. After many years of working for positive change from within nonprofits, they will continue their impactful work in private practice helping to shape energy policy in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. [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…]
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission New Competitive Procurement Case
August 31, 2024 By
On August 29, 2024, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Idaho Commission) directed Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) to develop potential modifications to the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, and approved a Powerex market purchase agreement as prudently incurred. [Read more…]
