SBUA intervened in the Portland General Electric General Rate Case representing small business (e.g.,the Small Nonresidential Customer). This class of small business customers is by far the second most numerous customer class served by PGE, far larger than commercial, irrigators, and other customers. PGE proposed a 6% or so increase in retail electricity rates with small commercial customers bearing the largest rate increase. SBUA submitted testimony, participated in meetings and settlement discussions, and pointed out the disproportionate impact on small business. See this link to SBUA testimony: www.edocs.puc.state.or.us/efdocs/HTB/ue294htb17027.pdf. SBUA declined to enter a settlement that, in our view, fell short of protecting small businesses. PGE has committed to working with SBUA on such matters moving forward. Diane Henkels, Cleantech Law Partners, represented SBUA in these matters. She can be reached by telephone at 541.270.6001 or email at dhenkels@cleantechlaw.com.
