OR Pacific Power customers pay more starting April 1
By Terry Murry on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
SALEM – Pacific Power rates went up today (Wednesday). The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved rate adjustments earlier, but state law will not allow utilities to raise their rates during the winter heating season.
The rates reflect the power cost adjustment and other routine filings that either increase or decrease customer rates. The overall effect is a 4.1 percent increase. The PUC says that will mean a monthly increase of about $5.64. The actual impacts will vary based on individual energy use.
The overall change reflects updated actual costs for fuel, purchased power, wholesale market sales, and other expenses for 2024 when compared to the costs that were predicted for that year. The adjustment also incorporates the cost of two wind farms.
“Our role is to ensure utility rates reflect the real costs of delivering power safely and reliably,” PUC Chair Letha Tawney said. “As fuel prices, wholesale market conditions, and renewable energy costs shift, we must update rates so they accurately reflect the cost of efficiently maintaining the service customers depend on every day.”
Pacific Power has more than 650,000 customers in Oregon.
