Natural Gas

The report shows the utility’s renewable natural gas volume was just 0.15% of the company’s Oregon sales in 2022. That’s a far cry from the utility’s goal of 3% in 2022.

The Eugene City Council voted Monday night to repeal a measure that would have banned natural gas hook-ups in new low-rise residential buildings.

A recent court ruling has cast doubt on Eugene's proposed ban on natural gas hookups in new residential construction, but opponents of the ban are moving forward with efforts to fight the ban in the court of public opinion.

Oregon’s utility regulators on Tuesday told the state’s largest gas supplier, NW Natural, that its long term plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in coming years is insufficient to meet state climate goals.

Starting this summer, developers will have to use electric appliances and power when building new residences of three stories or less.

The Oregon Public Utility Commission approved double-digit rate increases for NW Natural, Cascade Gas and Avista Utilities, but said no to a larger increase that would have paid for promotional activities for a fossil fuel that's now being scrutinized for its contributions to climate change.

The award follows a lawsuit over the injuries two people suffered after the blast rocked Northwest Portland.

Oregon lawmakers and dozens of critics are calling on the state’s Department of Justice to investigate Oregon’s largest gas utility. They allege NW Natural is producing "deceptive" advertisements and school materials.

The bitter and protracted battle over the Jordan Cove Energy Project has finally come to a close. The Calgary-based Pembina company has formally asked federal energy regulators to withdraw authorizations for the proposed pipeline and liquified natural gas export terminal in southwest Oregon.

Oregon’s plans to regulate greenhouse gas emissions through a new Climate Protection Program are facing criticism for leaving out natural gas power plants.