It’s a case of sour grapes for Pacific Power — and for Oregon homeowners too. Pacific Power’s latest wildfire settlement has left a bitter aftertaste. The utility just agreed to pay $125 million to 93 Oregon wineries and vineyards in the Willamette Valley after smoke from the 2020 Labor Day fires ruined grape harvests and spoiled millions in wine sales. The payout pushes Pacific Power’s total wildfire settlements to nearly $750 million, with as much as $2.7 billion in future liabilities still looming.
And guess who’s picking up the tab? You are. The utility has already filed to raise rates across southern Oregon — its fourth consecutive increase in four years. With mounting legal costs and ongoing appeals, Pacific Power’s financial troubles are practically guaranteed to show up on your monthly bill.
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