NW Natural cuts about 30 jobs, citing affordability concerns

Energy utilities have been under pressure to stem rate increases, and slimmer staffing appears to be one way they’re approaching the challenge.

PORTLAND, Ore. — This story comes from the Portland Business Journal, a KGW News partner. The full story is here.

NW Natural Holding Co., which includes the region’s biggest natural gas utility, has eliminated “about 2%” of its positions, apparently amounting to about 30 employees.

In an emailed statement, the Portland-based company said it made the cuts “to address concerns about customer affordability and reduce costs going forward.”

The company (NYSE: NWN) declined to say precisely how many employees were

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