FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA HOTLINE: 503-813-6018

Pendleton, OR (Nov. 28, 2023) – Pacific Power will host a public forum Pendleton on Tuesday, November 28 to discuss our efforts to protect customers and communities against the threat of wildfire. During this conversation, company representatives will detail the important steps we take during wildfire season to keep customers and communities safe. This forum is an opportunity to learn about our comprehensive wildfire mitigation plan in Oregon. 

Topics of conversation: 

• Our ongoing work to strengthen our system;
• Our advanced weather monitoring capabilities;
• Our enhanced vegetation management practices; and
• How Public Safety Power Shutoffs work – an important tool when wildfire risk makes it absolutely necessary to turn off power to ensure customer and community safety.

Event details:                                                                                                                     

              Tuesday, November 28 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

              Hamley Steakhouse

              30 SE Court Ave., Pendleton, OR

Livestream:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89145340874?pwd=bjdBZDZGMGFyUXJidy8xdnhSMXZRUT09
Meeting ID: 891 4534 0874
Passcode: 469521
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kE6AfznR6
 

Protecting our customers and communities while providing safe, reliable power is our highest priority. If you have any questions or would like to request a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact us at 1-888-221-7070.

About Pacific Power

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to more than 764,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company supplies customers with electricity from a diverse portfolio of generating plants including hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, wind, geothermal and solar resources. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with 2 million customers in six western states. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net.  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media hotline: 503-813-6018

Minimal fee increase implemented to maintain high-quality experience at PacifiCorp’s Lewis River recreation facilities 

ARIEL, Wash., (Nov 22, 2023) — To enable PacifiCorp to continue providing a quality recreation experience at camping and picnic sites on the Lewis River in southwest Washington, a new fee structure will be implemented starting December 1, 2023. 

This new fee structure will help cover increased operating costs for the recreation facilities and keep the facilities well maintained and ready for use. The new fees are comparable to the costs of other recreation sites in Washington.

New and starting December 1, 2023, reservations can be made by reserved campers for boat moorage slips at Cresap Bay Campground. In spring 2024, visitors will be able to reserve dispersed shoreline campsites on Yale and Swift Reservoirs and Park picnic shelters.

Single or group campsites within formal Lewis River campgrounds and dispersed shoreline campsites will also be charged a new fee. 

Here are the new fee details: 

For more detailed information on PacifiCorp's Lewis River recreation sites and opportunities, please visit www.pacificorp.com/community/recreation/washington.html   

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Contact: Media Hotline 503-813-6018.

COUGAR, WA (November 21, 2023) — Pacific Power will be temporarily lowering Yale Reservoir to support flow requirements downstream of Merwin Dam. As a result of this action, the Yale Park boat ramp on Yale Reservoir will be closed starting November 28, 2023.

Typically, Merwin outflows this time of year are met by moving water from Swift Reservoir through the hydroelectric projects to Merwin Dam for release. To support an ongoing dam safety project on Swift dam, Swift reservoir has been drafted approximately 50 feet, and no water is available for downstream use. Water from Yale and Merwin reservoirs is being used to meet the license requirement. 

PacifiCorp regrets the inconvenience this may cause to boaters planning to use the facility. The length of this closure is unknown and dependent on the return of higher natural inflows, and on the reduction of downstream minimum flow requirements in mid-December. During the closure, Merwin reservoir remains accessible at the Speelyai Park boat ramp.

As a reminder, reservoir levels are always subject to fluctuation depending on the water management and power generation needs of our customers and PacifiCorp does not guarantee what daily water levels may be in the reservoirs.

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Media Hotline: 503-813-6018

PORTLAND, OR (Nov. 16, 2022) – Pacific Power will host a public forum in Hood River on Friday, November 17, to discuss our efforts to protect customers and communities against the threat of wildfire. During this conversation, company representatives will detail the important steps we take during wildfire season to keep customers and communities safe. This forum is an opportunity to learn about our comprehensive wildfire mitigation plan in Oregon. 

Topics of conversation: 

• Our ongoing work to strengthen our system;
• Our advanced weather monitoring capabilities;
• Our enhanced vegetation management practices; and
• How Public Safety Power Shutoffs work – an important tool when wildfire risk makes it absolutely necessary to turn off power to ensure customer and community safety.

Event details:                                                                                                                   

              Friday, November 17 – 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

              Best Western Plus Hood River Inn

              1108 East Marina Way, Hood River, OR 97031

Livestream:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87603072786?pwd=SEhvRUZDZkVkQ3BtdTQrOVdOYzBQZz09
Meeting ID: 876 0307 2786
Passcode: 096224
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kehHnmRhWp

Protecting our customers and communities while providing safe, reliable power is our highest priority. If you have any questions or would like to request a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact us at 1-888-221-7070.

About Pacific Power

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to more than 764,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company supplies customers with electricity from a diverse portfolio of generating plants including hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, wind, geothermal and solar resources. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with 2 million customers in six western states. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net.  

ROSEBURG, OR (Nov. 15, 2022) – Pacific Power will host a public forum in Roseburg on Thursday, November 16, to discuss our efforts to protect customers and communities against the threat of wildfire. During this conversation, company representatives will detail the important steps we take during wildfire season to keep customers and communities safe. This forum is an opportunity to learn about our comprehensive wildfire mitigation plan in Oregon. 

Topics of conversation: 

• Our ongoing work to strengthen our system;
• Our advanced weather monitoring capabilities;
• Our enhanced vegetation management practices; and
• How Public Safety Power Shutoffs work – an important tool when wildfire risk makes it absolutely necessary to turn off power to ensure customer and community safety.

Event details:

              Thursday, November 16 – 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

              Danny Lang Event Center, Umpqua Community College

              1140 Umpqua College Rd, Roseburg

Livestream:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89699922982?pwd=M2NadFdFRVlmVDhUVDlwMC8zRU1vdz09
Meeting ID: 896 9992 2982
Passcode: 168276
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kdxMPnpxQz

 

Protecting our customers and communities while providing safe, reliable power is our highest priority. If you have any questions or would like to request a reasonable accommodation to attend this event, please contact us at 1-888-221-7070.

About Pacific Power

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to more than 764,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company supplies customers with electricity from a diverse portfolio of generating plants including hydroelectric, natural gas, coal, wind, geothermal and solar resources. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with 2 million customers in six western states. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net.  

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Media Hotline: 503-813-6018

PORTLAND, OR (Nov. 15, 2023) – Heading into the holiday season, Pacific Power is reminding customers to be vigilant about fraudulent communications from scammers posing as utility representatives. This activity tends to increase during this time of year.

Customers can protect themselves from these types of schemes by being aware of the following facts:

• Scammers will often tell you that your service is scheduled to be interrupted in the next 30-60 minutes.

Fact: Pacific Power will not contact any customer demanding immediate payment to avoid disconnection of service the same day.

• Fraudsters may ask you to purchase a prepaid card and tell them the card information over the phone.

Fact: Pacific Power does not ask customers to make payments by purchasing a prepaid card. You and other customers can always choose how you would like to make your payments.

• Be suspicious of anyone who approaches you by phone, email, text or in person and demanding on-the-spot payment.

Fact: Pacific Power will not demand immediate payment for damaged or broken electrical equipment or any other service.

• If you receive one of these calls, ask the caller to state your account number and compare it with the number listed on your bill.

Fact: Pacific Power customer service employees will always have your correct account number.

• Scammers increasingly have used text messages as a means of targeting victims. 

Fact: Pacific Power will not demand payment via text message. Pacific Power encourages customers to set up their online billing profile at Pay My Bill (pacificpower.net) where they can pay bills and review statements.

Scammers may also use a sophisticated deceptive tactic that makes it appear to caller ID systems that the call is coming from Pacific Power when it is not. If you receive a call that uses one of the scamming methods mentioned above, or that seems suspicious in any way, hang up and call Pacific Power’s customer service team directly.

Remember, if you still have concerns about the legitimacy of a call, you can always call our published customer service number, 1-888-221-7070. Pacific Power is asking customers to report information about any scam calls received, including the phone number the person is calling from and any information that may help to track down the fraudsters.  

About Pacific Power 

Pacific Power provides safe and reliable electric service to 800,000 customers in Oregon, Washington and California. The company supplies customers with electricity from a diverse portfolio of generating plants including hydroelectric, thermal, wind, geothermal and solar resources. Pacific Power is part of PacifiCorp, one of the lowest-cost electricity producers in the United States, with 2 million customers in six western states. For more information, visit www.pacificpower.net.