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Understanding Your Natural Gas Bill
Rates for Oregon's three natural gas distribution companies NW Natural, Avista Utilities and Cascade Natural gas are set by the Oregon Public Utility Commission. We want to describe the major cost items paid through your natural gas rates. More...

Call Termination Consumer Fact Sheet
Rural telephone companies throughout Oregon are experiencing long distance call completion problems with customers reporting a variety of issues: More...

Energy Saving Tips for Natural Gas Customers
There are a number of things consumers should consider doing to reduce their energy costs, including: Natural Gas Tips

Electric and Natural Gas Safety
Most people are aware that dangers exist with the use of electricity and natural gas, but often do not understand why accidents occur. They think, "it will never happen to me." It is important to remember that the same power used to make life easier can be dangerous and even deadly. Electric and Natural Gas Safety Tips

New Features Added to Broadband Website
New interactive features have been added to the Oregon Broadband Map. More...

How Utility Rates Are Determined
As a utility customer, you are aware of how much you pay each month for your utility services. But, do you know how those rates are determined and how you can participate in setting them? More...

Commission Staff Recommends Emergency Rulemaking to Address Call Termination Issues

Staff with the Oregon Public Utility Commission is recommending the Commission conduct an emergency rulemaking to explicitly prohibit call completion discrimination and hold originating long distance carriers responsible for call termination problems affecting customers in rural Oregon.

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Commission Announces New Utility Program Director

The Oregon Public Utility Commission has chosen former Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB) legal counsel Jason Eisdorfer as the Commission’s new Utility Program Director.

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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
In celebration of Better Hearing and Speech Month, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) is reminding Oregonians of its commitment to provide telephone products and services that assist Oregon’s disabled citizens to communicate through two programs: 1. Telecommunication Devices Access Program (TDAP) 2. Oregon Telecommunication Relay Service (OTRS), including the Captioned Telephone Relay Service More...