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Affective April 1, 2026, Portland General Electric (PGE) and Pacific Power (Pacificorps) have raised energy rates for nearly 1.5 million Oregon residents. PGE increased energy rates 5%, or approximately $96 added to energy bills per year. Pacific Power increased energy rates 4.1%, or approximately $72 added to energy bills per
Work-from-home (WFH) culture and battery backup have changed how remote workers deal with power outages. What used to feel like a temporary household inconvenience can now interrupt meetings, pause projects, knock out internet access, and throw an entire workday off track. For remote workers, dependable electricity is no longer just
Solar energy is quiet, dependable, and requires very little maintenance. But in Oregon, our seasons bring very specific conditions that can influence production and long-term system health: weeks of rain, spring pollen, coastal salt air, farm dust, wildfire smoke, windstorms, and the occasional snow or ice event. The good news
If you have solar through a lease or a power purchase agreement (PPA), you’re in what the industry calls a third-party owned (TPO) setup. And if you’ve ever wondered, “Do I have to maintain this system?” or “Who do I call if something stops working?” you’re not alone. TPO solar
Solar panels and battery backup systems are designed to be long-term assets, quietly producing energy (and peace of mind) year after year. For many homeowners, that reliability is exactly why solar feels like a “set it and forget it” purchase. And in a perfect world, you’d always have the same
Tax season can be daunting, but filing your solar tax credit doesn’t have to be! If you installed solar panels and/or battery backup before January 1, 2026, you might be eligible for the 30% federal solar tax credit (aka Investment Tax Credit, or ITC). But to get that money back, you might
