NW Natural’s hidden hydrogen experiment puts Portland residents at risk November 21, 2024
Melanie Plaut, MD, Oregon PSR; and Helena Birecki | Portland Tribune
For the past months, NW Natural has exploited a loophole to quietly inject hydrogen into Southeast Portland’s gas system. Unlike neighboring Washington, Oregon lacks regulations requiring utilities to notify customers when altering their gas supply, allowing NW Natural to keep residents in the dark about this change to their energy source.
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