Oregon Direct Access
Power options for Oregon business customers
All business customers in Oregon may choose to leave regulated cost-based service (basic service) and choose a market-based option. These options include Daily Market Flux from Pacific Power or service from an Electricity Service Supplier (ESS).
The opt out window for 2012 is closed. The opt out window for 2013 will be open November 2012.
2012 Direct Access information booklet »
Final pricing for 2012:
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. The Direct Access enrollment window for 2012 is now closed.
- 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 our Direct Access experts Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 1-800-769-3717.
Find out more about options for small or large businesses below:
Oregon Small Business Customers
Small businesses in Oregon have four options
- Remain on regulated basic service from Pacific Power.
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Enroll in another regulated pricing option at any time throughout the year:
• Blue Sky renewable energy options
• Time of Use -
Select a market-based option from Pacific Power, called Daily Market Flux.
The opt out window for 2012 is now closed. The opt out window for 2013 will be open November 2012.
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Choose Direct Access and purchase electricity through an alternative Electricity Service Supplier (ESS).
The opt out window for 2012 is now closed. The opt out window for 2013 will be open November 2012.
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.
Oregon Large Business Customers
Large business customers in Oregon have three options:
- Remain on regulated basic service.
- Select a market-based option from Pacific Power, called Daily Market Flux.
- Choose Direct Access and purchase electricity through an alternative Electricity Service Supplier (ESS).
The opt out window for 2012 is closed. The opt out window for 2013 will be open November 2012.
