February 24, 2025

PacifiCorp

Oregon PUC
Oregon PUC Plans Take on Decarbonization
A special public meeting of the Oregon PUC illustrated the complexity of issues at play when putting a decarbonization plan into practice.
PacifiCorp Faces Class Action over Wildfire Response
A class action suit against PacifiCorp alleges the utility failed to de-energize power lines that contributed to a set of wildfires in Oregon.
Oregon PUC Looks to Modernize Direct Access
Oregon regulators are grappling with how to modernize the state’s direct access program to accommodate a rapidly changing energy landscape.
Panelists: COVID-19 Impact on Tx Planning Unclear
The COVID-19 pandemic has added complexity to near-term electricity demand forecasting, but long-term impacts remain unclear, FERC commissioners heard.
CPUC Cites ‘Audacity’ of PacifiCorp Rate Request
The California PUC denied PacifiCorp’s revenue requirement request for asking to cover the depreciation of coal plants it hasn’t committed to close.
Western Order 845 Filings Need Fixes, FERC Says
Four Western utilities generally complied with FERC Order 845 but had shortcomings in several common areas, the commission found.
Rising Solar Boosts EIM Q2 Benefits to $86M
CAISO secured the largest chunk of the EIM’s $86 million in gross benefits during the second quarter as the solar-heavy ISO exported 2.16 million MWh.
Wyoming Wind Power Revs up, but is it too much?
Multiple developers are building or seeking to build massive wind projects in Wyoming, but they lack interstate transmission options to export it.
Cold Forces NW to Dip More Deeply into EIM as Avista Joins
Pacific Northwest members reaped an unusually large chunk of the Western EIM's benefits in the first quarter, leaning on it to keep up with demand.
Klamath Dam Licensing Must Proceed, Court Rules
The Hoopa Valley Tribe scored a victory after the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled FERC must act on licensing review for the Klamath Hydro Project.

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