Pending: General Rate Cases
View more details for the pending rate cases below and how to comment. Please note, energy rates can adjust due to filings with the PUC other than general rate case filings -- such as filings to adjust rates to the actual cost to purchase power. Those dockets (cases) are not listed here.
View the links to access documents filed and schedules for each docket (case) noted below. To learn a bit about the rate case process, watch this video (start at 2:40 in the meeting.)
Regulated Electric & Natural Gas Utilities
Portland General Electric (PGE) - Docket UE 435
Portland General Electric provides electric service to approximately 920,000 customers in Oregon. PGE’s last general rate case was in 2023.
PGE filed on February 29, 2024 and requests to increase the annual revenues by approximately $202.0 million, or 7.3%. The PUC must complete its review by December 31, 2024.
The key factors driving PGE’s rate request are for investments that include:
- Local battery energy storage projects to provide enhanced reliability and resilience during peak demand.
- Investments in transmission and distribution to allow dependable energy flow as demand for electricity grows and customer needs evolve.
- Upgrades to technology and generation facilities for increased resilience and long-term, dependable power.
Decision is expected in late December 2024.
PacifiCorp (Pacific Power) - Docket UE 433
PacifiCorp provides electric service to 627,000 customers in Oregon. PacifiCorp’s last general rate case was in 2022-23.
PacifiCorp filed on February 14, 2024 and requests to increase the annual Oregon revenues by $322.3 million, or an approximately 17.9%. The PUC must make a decision by December 31, 2024.
This overall request is comprised of the following:
Base rate increase of $157.7 million;
- Insurance Cost Adjustment of $66.0 million, which reflects both deferred and on-going insurance premiums;
- $77.7 million to fund the company’s proposed Catastrophic Fire Fund;
- Estimated true-up of $21.2 million for the Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP) automatic adjustment clause (AAC); and
- Rebalancing of the Rate Mitigation Adjustment for a reduction of $0.4 million
Decision is expected in late December 2024.
View the
press release announcing the combined customer impact from the general rate case and purchased gas adjustment filings.
Pending: Certificate of Public Convenience (CPCN)
Ways to Comment
Utility customers can submit comments on proposed rate increases
- Comment via the online form
- email PUC.PublicComments@puc.oregon.gov (Be sure to note the docket number in the subject line and/or email)
- Call 503-378-6600 or 800-522-2404 (all relay calls accepted)
- Mail comments to: Oregon Public Utility Commission, Attn: AHD – [include docket number], PO Box 1088, Salem, OR 97308-1088
Stay Informed on a Specific Docket
To stay informed throughout the rate case process, view the dockets noted above. You may also request to be added to the distribution list to receive publicly available documents. Submit requests by email to
puc.hearings@puc.oregon.gov or by calling 503-378-6678. Be sure to note the docket number of interest.