How much rates actually change will be determined in a Public Utility Commission process running through most of the year, and by a later update in power costs.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Increased wildfire risk, rising energy costs and general inflation are driving big rate-increase requests from PacifiCorp for its Pacific Power utility in Oregon.
The company on Tuesday proposed an $82.2 million rate hike — 6.6% overall and 9.1% for residential customers — in 2023 to pay for system investments.
Separately, Berkshire Hathaway-owned PacifiCorp forecast that power costs will rise $70 million, or 5.6%.
For residential rate payers, the double whammy would
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