News for those who live, work and play in the Santiam Canyon
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) has delayed acting on a request by PacifiCorp that would limit customer lawsuits, with a possible decision to be issued in the near future. An April 9 deadline to […]
The Oregon Attorney General’s Office has said lawsuit limits proposed by PacifiCorp could violate the Oregon Constitution, according to a staff report published Tuesday. The report, filed by Assistant Attorney General Betsy Bridge, said a […]
PacifiCorp is discouraging regulators from looking too close at its request to limit customer lawsuits, arguing any legal shortfalls can be dealt with in court after the fact. In an opening brief filed Jan. 23 […]
A regulatory judge has said PacifiCorp’s proposal to significantly limit customer lawsuits could threaten pending wildfire claims, despite the company recently stating otherwise. On Jan. 12 Judge Katharine Mapes with the Public Utility Commission (PUC) […]
PacifiCorp says a proposal to significantly limit customer lawsuits by amending its service agreement would not impact pending legal claims regarding the 2020 wildfires. In a Dec. 29, 2023, filing with the Oregon Public Utility […]
An April deadline has been set for state regulators to determine whether or not PacifiCorp can change its contract with ratepayers to significantly limit lawsuits, including those for wildfires. The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) […]
PacifiCorp is attempting to shield itself from lawsuits by proposing a mandatory limited liability agreement for ratepayers, potentially suppressing current and future wildfire claims. On Oct. 24, PacifiCorp filed a request with the Oregon Public […]
