Senate approves expansion of Oregon Energy Assistance Program; ratepayer charges to double
The Senate passed House Bill 3792 B to double funding for the Oregon Energy Assistance Program from $20 million to $40 million, increasing monthly residential surcharges and raising the cap for large commercial contributors; sponsors cited rising disconnections and medical-vulnerability concerns.
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The Oregon Senate on June 26 approved House Bill 3792 B to expand the Oregon Energy Assistance Program (OEAP) by increasing the program’s rate‑payer funding from $20 million to $40 million.
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