NW Natural is seeking to raise an additional $81 million, which would result in an average 11.8% increase to residential bills. This is in addition to the average 13.2% increase that residential customers saw in November 2021.

This request is to cover, in part: increases to executive salaries, increases to investor profits, subsidies for fossil fuel infrastructure, and advertising expenses.

NW Natural has asked the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) to approve this rate hike, and the Commission needs to hear from all of us before making any decisions. Email the commission by March 31!