Portland’s largest electric company is proposing to raise its residential rates by nearly 4% next summer. That means an average household could see its electric utility bill increase by $8.33 a month if Oregon utility regulators approve the request.

Portland General Electric proposes to raise residential rates by nearly 4% next yearPortland's largest electric company says it is investing in technologies to strengthen the grid and asking regulators for a 3.9% rate increase. That means an average household could see its electric utility bill increase by $8.33 a month.www.opb.org