The Oregon Public Utility Commission has rejected PacifiCorp’s request for a temporary rate increase while state regulators continue reviewing the company’s broader proposal to raise customer rates.
PacifiCorp is seeking an overall revenue increase of about $170.7 million, which would raise rates approximately 8.6 percent statewide. As part of the filing, the utility also requested a temporary 2.8 percent increase beginning June 4, saying the additional revenue was needed to address financial strain and protect…