Rocky Mountain Power has confirmed their plans to appeal the Public Service Commission rate decision made in April. Originally, Rocky Mountain Power requested a rate increase of 30.5%, prompting major outcry from Utah leaders and citizens. Last August, Rocky Mountain Power amended the request to an 18.1% increase which was still unprecedented. State leaders promised to fight that increase as well, arguing that Utah should not be on the hook for costs accrued in other states. The Oregon wildfires in 2020 are largely what that refers to as PacifiCorp, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power, has had to pay out many millions of dollars due to liability. The Public Service Commission of Utah responded to the August request for the 18.1% increase in its decision issued on April 25th, approving a 4.7% rate increase which is about a quarter of the amended request. Fox 13 was the first to report that Rocky Mountain Power has confirmed its intention to appeal the Public Service Commission’s decision. The confirmation to appeal followed a Utah Legislature Interim Public Utilities hearing during which the chairman of the Public Service Commission explained why Rocky Mountain Power’s request had been denied.
