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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Pacific Power Foundation is announcing more than $200,000 in new grant awards to nonprofits and community organizations that support education and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning opportunities in the communities Pacific Power serves.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently finalized rate increases for PacifiCorp (dba Pacific Power) customers effective January 1, 2023. The increase stems from decisions in two proceedings—an annual adjustment for power costs, which are markedly higher due to market volatility, and a general rate case filing for non-energy related costs, including costs to mitigate wildfire risk.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. – Forecasters are calling for a cold and windy next few days for the Pacific Northwest, which means you should update your household outage kit.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Helping your neighbors and their families stay warm just got easier. Pacific Power will match every dollar you donate to the Oregon Energy Fund with $2 more.
Read MoreYREKA, Calif. - Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously approved the surrender of the Lower Klamath Project License and the decommissioning of the four hydroelectric dams in the Lower Klamath Project.
Read MoreKLAMATH RIVER BASIN, Calif., Ore. - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) gave its final approval Thursday for a plan to remove four dams on the Klamath River in California and Oregon.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - A community-based program is helping Klamath County residents and businesses to upgrade their heating systems at a discounted rate this summer. Energize Klamath is bringing a limited-time opportunity to reduce the regular price of a new ductless heat pump by $700-$1,300.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. - Nonprofits, local governments and other non-residential Pacific Power customers in Oregon are encouraged to apply for the Electric Mobility Grant. Launching in May 2022, more than $1.3 million will be available for electric mobility projects in Oregon.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Pacific Power on Monday announced $800,000 in grant funds for electric mobility projects across Oregon, with Klamath Community College among recipients to receive allocated funds for installation of an electric vehicle charging station and EV development in the automotive program.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. - Today [3/1/22] Pacific Power filed a general rate case, along with its annual power cost forecast, with the Oregon Public Utility Commission. The general rate case, which proposes a 6.6 percent rate adjustment, or $82.2 million, supports continued investments in wildfire mitigation strategies, vegetation management and clean energy resources, while also responding to inflationary impacts. If approved, this would be Pacific Power’s first general rate increase in nearly a decade.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore - Helping your neighbors and their families stay warm just got easier. Pacific Power will match every dollar you donate to the Oregon Energy Fund with $2 more.
Read MoreMEDFORD, Ore. - Even as COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the country, many communities are still facing challenges from the pandemic and the organizations that support them are still seeing unprecedented demand. For organizations that are also supporting the rebuilding efforts from last year’s Labor Day Storm, the demand is even greater.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Many customers in Klamath County have seen their lives turned upside down by the economic turmoil caused by more than a year of the COVID-19 pandemic. By providing grants to community organizations and stopping late fees or service disconnects due to nonpayment, Pacific Power has actively pursued ways to help customers manage through this time of economic hardship since the onset of the pandemic.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore. – Helping your neighbors and their families stay warm just got easier. Pacific Power will match every dollar you donate to the Oregon Energy Fund with $2 more.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - On January 1, power costs for irrigators in the Klamath and Lost River Basins in Oregon will drop by 3.5 percent, according to the Klamath Water Users Association. The reduction is welcome, especially given that Pacific Power had requested last February that the Oregon Public Utility Commission approve a ten percent increase in base rates for irrigation. KWUA intervened in the OPUC proceeding to oppose the increase, and the OPUC issued its decision last week.
Read MoreMEDFORD, Ore. - As winter settles into communities throughout the Southern Oregon and Northern California region, ending a year that has brought challenges like no other, it’s the arts and humanities programs that continue to provide needed connection and healing.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Throughout town, homes and businesses are decorated in the grand spirit of the holidays with bright and shiny lights, beautiful displays, and even some locations choreographed to music. The Klamath County Chamber of Commerce awestruck by the beauty of the displays organized last night’s Dutch Christmas Crawl to kick off the Let it Glow, Holiday Lighting Competition.
Read MoreToday via teleconference, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, leaders of the Yurok & Karuk Tribes, and Berkshire Hathaway-owned PacifiCorp joined in announcing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to provide additional resources and support to advance the removal of four dams on the Klamath River.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The Klamath County Chamber of Commerce has announced a new holiday event for 2020, Let It Glow: A Klamath County Holiday Decorating Contest. All county residents and businesses are invited to participate and light up the area in anticipation of the holiday season. The Chamber thanks Pacific Power and Winema Electric for stepping up to sponsor the event.
Read MorePORTLAND, Ore – Helping your neighbors and their families stay warm just got easier. Pacific Power will match every dollar you donate to the Oregon Energy Fund with $2 more.
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