Gasoline Demand Declines for Fourth Consecutive Week

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Demand for gasoline in the U.S. continues to shrink as COVID-19 cases climb. The softer demand should put downward pressure on pump prices, but they haven’t declined in most states yet because crude oil prices have risen. For the week, the national average for regular adds a penny to $2.17 a gallon. The Oregon average ticks down half a cent to $2.58.

Find details and graphics in the news release. Also, AAA released the holiday travel forecast today—75% of Americans will stay home for the holidays because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Higher Gas Prices Continue

Gas prices are up in all 50 states this week with several states seeing week-over-week jumps of 40 cents or more per gallon. Oregon has one of the smaller increases in the country at 19 cents. Crude

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Pacific Power Working Toward Rate Stability For Oregonians

Pacific Power has filed a general rate case with the Oregon Public Utility Commission with a plan that would keep rates stable in the near-term, deliver lower rates in early 2027 and delay a minimal residential rate increase until the third quarter of 2027.   Under the proposal, residential customers would see stable bills in 2026,