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5 takeaways: Why are Oregon power rates going up so fast? - OregonLive

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5 takeaways: Why are Oregon power rates going up so fast? - oregonlive.com

Another rate increase proposed by Portland General Electric last week has many customers up in arms, wondering how they’re going to afford paying their bills. If approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission, it would add up to about a 40% increase in PGE’s power rates since January 2022.

Pacific Power customers are also feeling the pain. If the utility’s latest rate proposal is approved, they’re looking at a 50% increase since January 2023.

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