On April 25, 2025, the Utah Public Service Commission adopted new rates, and also approved a settlement stipulation between PacifiCorp and ten of the eleven intervening that resolved all cost of service and pricing issues. [Read more…]
Sunthurst Final Order
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
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
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
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…]