Local Rep. Jami Cate and two other state representatives, all of whom represent communities severely impacted by wildfires, are bringing forward a bill in January asking the Legislature to ban a public utility from raising rates if they have unresolved wildfire lawsuits for three or more years.
The concept will be introduced by Cate, R-Lebanon, and co-chief sponsored by Representatives Virgle Osborne (R-Roseburg) and Ed Diehl (R-Stayton). They will introduce the bill during the Legislature’s…