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But upfront investments in protecting communities from fires could reduce those costs, one watchdog says.
  • pdxfed@lemmy.world
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    21 days ago

    Their rates are growing though, so there is that.

    In Portland, Portland General Electric has raised rates 22, 14, 12% in the last 3 years. They have proposed a 10(up from initial 7%) increase for Jan 2025. If 2022 was a baseline(which it realistically isn’t for ratepayers), even then it would represent a 71% increase in 4 years.