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Fall is the perfect time to give your solar panel system a quick check before winter weather arrives. Solar panels are designed to operate year-round and generally require relatively little maintenance. But shorter days, falling leaves, heavy rain, wind, freezing temperatures, snow, winter storms, and power outages can expose problems
Oregon Pacific Power customers may be eligible for backup power rebates and not even know it! That’s because Pacific Power offers qualifying Oregon customers up to $1,000 in rebates toward eligible backup power equipment, while certain licensed care facilities can qualify for rebates of up to $4,000. Pacific Power says
Pacific Power customers in Oregon could face another major electricity rate increase next year (2027). On May 1, 2026, Pacific Power filed a new general rate case with the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC). If approved as filed, the request would increase residential rates an average of 10.8% beginning April
Solar is one of the best and easiest home upgrades to have. Once it’s installed, it quietly produces energy day after day – no refueling, no moving parts, no constant attention, all while saving you money. And that’s exactly why a lot of homeowners assume solar maintenance isn’t something they
Portland General Electric (PGE) customers could be paying even more for electricity next year. On August 4, 2026, PGE filed a new general rate case with the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC). If the request is approved as filed, residential electricity rates would rise an average of 3.9% beginning July
Solar panels often get the spotlight, but it’s the inverter that actually makes your solar power usable. It’s the system’s translator, converting the direct-current (DC) electricity produced by your panels into alternating-current (AC) power that can run your home or business and safely interact with the utility grid. In many
