People ask, âIs that still going on?â Yes, itâs true the massively destructive Boardman to Hemingway (B2H) transmission project is still under review. Each time weâve asked folks to speak out, itâs more critical that they do.
Thursday, April 15, is the final hearing at the Oregon Public Utilities Commission on Idaho Powerâs 2019 energy plan, which features B2H. The OPUC commissioners have been impressed with the number of public comments already received, and now is the most important opportunity to speak out with your reactions to Idaho Powerâs power play.
Building the line will guarantee them cost recovery and a hefty 7.6% profit based on the projectâs $1.2 billion cost. Good for them. Bad for us.
LA GRANDE â Ambulance fees are increasing in the city of La Grande, and residents enduring financial hardship because of the pandemic could get some utility bill relief.
The La Grande City Council during its meeting Wednesday, April 7, voted 7-0 in favor of bumping up ambulance fees, which the council discussed during a work session March 8.
âWe have not increased our ambulance fees since 2009,â City Manager Robert Strope told the council during the Wednesday night meeting, âand the cost of doing business, as everyone knows, continues to go up.â
In addition to the new fees, Strope said, the city is implementing one rate for people who are residents of La Grande and a higher rate for those outside the city limits. La Grande residents already are paying property taxes in the city, he said, and providing a âdiscountâ acknowledges that.
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