On July 24, 2025, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (Commission) issued an order conditionally acknowledging Portland General Electric’s (PGE) proposed 2025 All-Source Request for Proposals (RFP) for new generating resources. Acknowledgment is akin to a determination that the RFP is reasonable at the time of the Commission’s decision, and the acknowledgment decision will make it easier for PGE to recover costs of any resources ultimately procured from this RFP later in customer rates.
Washington Commission Approves Avista’s 2025 RFP
At the May 22, 2025 Open Meeting, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (the Washington Commission) approved Avista’s 2025 Request for Proposals (RFP) with conditions in Docket No. UE-250155. The order approving the RFP was issued on May 23, 2025.
Sanger Law Becomes Sanger Greene
We are pleased to announce that Sanger Law PC is now Sanger Greene PC. The addition of partner Max Greene to the firm’s name reflects his commitment to carrying on the firm’s mission of providing creative legal and consulting services to clients on energy, electric and water utility, and administrative law, and helping to shape energy policy in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West.
Settlement Stipulation Reached in Rocky Mountain Power Utah General Rate Case
On April 25, 2025, the Utah Public Service Commission adopted new rates, and also approved a settlement stipulation between PacifiCorp and ten of the eleven intervening that resolved all cost of service and pricing issues.
Sunthurst Final Order
On April 9, 2025, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (the Commission) issued an order establishing a one-time allocation of interconnection costs for community solar projects being developed by Sunthurst Energy, LLC, to PacifiCorp’s Oregon retail customers.
Oregon Commission Directs PacifiCorp to File an RFP or Show Cause
On March 12, 2025, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (Commission) issued an order finding that the Commission has the authority to require PacifiCorp to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for new generating resources, but declined to exercise that authority due to PacifiCorp’s stated intent to issue an RFP itself.
OPUC Authorizes PacifiCorp Oregon Rate Increase
On December 19, 2024, the Oregon Public Utility Commission issued a final order in Pacific Power’s General Rate Case, Docket No. UE 433. Order No. 24-477 authorized a revenue requirement increase of 8.5 percent, maintains a 9.5 percent return on equity, and establishes a 7.401 percent rate of return based on a 50/49.99/.01 capital structure (equity/debt/preferred stock).
Welcoming Max Greene and Diego Rivas to the Firm
Sanger Law, PC is thrilled to announce the addition of two attorneys to the firm: Diego Rivas and Max Greene. After many years of working for positive change from within nonprofits, they will continue their impactful work in private practice helping to shape energy policy in the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West.
OPUC Waives Rules Related to State Resource Adequacy Program
On August 29, 2024, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (Commission) issued Order No. 24-303 in Docket No. UM 2337 waiving rules related to the state resource adequacy program for regulated entities in Oregon.
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission New Competitive Procurement Case
On August 29, 2024, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (Idaho Commission) directed Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) to develop potential modifications to the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, and approved a Powerex market purchase agreement as prudently incurred.