July 27 is when Oregon regulators will take public comment on Pacific Power's proposed 10.8% residential rate increase for Central Oregon customers.
Pacific Power says the increase would be largely offset by scheduled rate decreases, leaving a typical customer paying about $3.12 more per month by April 2027.
The Oregon Public Utility Commission recently denied Pacific Power's proposed interim rate increase, saying PacifiCorp could continue providing service effectively without it.
$18 billion in electric and gas rate increases has been sought nationwide over the past six months, while utility bills have risen 40% over five years, according to Powerlines.
Utilities say higher spending is needed to harden grids against extreme weather and wildfire risk, leaving state regulators to balance reliability investments against customer costs.