Oregon Electricity Options

Oregon Business Customers Have Options
In March 2002, Oregon’s electricity restructuring bill introduced more energy supply pricing options for residential and small business customers, and competition in electricity supply for businesses.

Our rates continue to be approved and regulated by the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC). We will continue to deliver power to your business and will maintain the safety and reliability of our power system regardless of who supplies it.

2009 Options for Small Business Customers
Small businesses are those who do not incur a demand charge on their monthly electric bill or with demand of less than 30 kw for 12 out of the last 13 months. Small facilities, outbuildings with separate service and irrigation pumps are included in this category and are usually served under Oregon rate schedules 23 and 41.

Remain on regulated basic service from Pacific Power.
Any time throughout the year, you can enroll in another regulated pricing option: Blue Sky renewable energy options or Time of Use
Select a market-based option from Pacific Power, called Daily Market Flux. The opt-out window for 2009 is closed. The opt-out window for 2010 will be available in late 2009.
Choose Direct Access and purchase electricity through an alternative Electricity Service Supplier (ESS). The opt-out window for 2009 is closed. The opt-out window for 2010 will be available in late 2009.

2009 Options for Large Business Customers
Large businesses typically have higher electricity use and need to have exceeded 30 kw at least twice in the last 13 months. These customers are typically served under Oregon rate schedules 28, 30, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 54 or 76R.

Remain on regulated basic service.
Select a market-based option from Pacific Power, called Daily Market Flux. The opt-out window for 2009 is now closed.
Choose Direct Access and purchase electricity through an alternative Electricity Service Supplier (ESS).The opt-out window for 2009 is now closed.

Factors to Consider When Making Your Choice
Customers should become familiar with new pricing options, how the enrollment process works and which options will remain after making a choice. Some factors to consider include:

Direct Access enrollment periods (2010 enrollment will be available in late 2009)
Consequences and risks that can result from specific options
How and when you use power to better assess options
Overall energy, cost and environmental objectives
Level of acceptable risk

Multiple sites cannot be aggregated, nor can multiple meters at one site. If you make a choice on behalf of your home or business, you’ll need to identify your choice for each individual meter.

For more information, please call us at 1-800-769-3717, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.