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Newsletter Archives


2012 Issue #1

CUB TAKES ON NORTHWEST NATURAL AGAIN Download PDF
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2011 Issue #4

CUB WINS $2.6 MILLION PENALTY AGAINST PGE, NEGOTIATES $8 MILLION REDUCTION FOR PACIFICORP Download PDF
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2011 Issue #3

CUB Fights Plan to Reduce the Cost of Your Home Heating and Cooling Download PDF
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2011 Issue #2

Readin’ Writin’ and Reducin’ Energy Download PDF
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2011 Issue #1

Why Oregon Needs Utility Tax Reform Still Download PDF
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2010 Issue #4

Letter from the Executive Director – Introducing CUB Connects Download PDF
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2010 Issue #3

Closing a Coal Plant is Good for the Environment, Right? Then Why Does DEQ Want to Provide an Option Download PDF
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2010 Issue #2

Who Ya Gonna Call? CUB! Download PDF
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2010 Issue #1

PGE Agrees to Phase Out Boardman Coal Plant Download PDF
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2009 Issue #3

CUB Calls for PUC to Reject Frontier Purchase of Verizon Download PDF
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2009 Issue #2

Utilities Seek Higher Rates Download PDF
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2009 Issue #1

Utilities Respond to Recession by Seeking Millions in Higher Profits Download PDF
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2008 Issue #3

Natural Gas Bills Heading Up and Up Download PDF
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2008 Issue #2

Qwest Proposes to Deregulate and Raise Phone Rates Download PDF
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2008 Issue #1

You’ve Got To Be Kidding! Qwest Deregulation Request at the PUC Download PDF
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2007 Issue #3

PGE Trifecta of Cases Download PDF
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2007 Issue #2

Renewable Energy Standard Becomes Law Download PDF
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2007 Issue #1

CUB Pursues Clean Energy Legislative Agenda Download PDF
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2006 Issue #4

Ambitious But Achievable Download PDF
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2006 Issue #3

Building a Clean Energy Agenda Download PDF
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2006 Issue #2

PGE, Pacific Power Propose Big Rate Hikes With Bigger Profit Margin Download PDF
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2006 Issue #1

The Year in Review/The Year Ahead Download PDF
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2005 Issue #3

PUC Adopts CUB Recommendation on Taxes – Slashes Pacific Power Rate Hike Download PDF
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2005 Issue #2

Taxes! Taxes! Taxes! Download PDF
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2005 Issue #1

CUB Opposes Texas Pacific at PUC, Texas Pacific Releases Confidential Documents, Opposition to Deal Download PDF
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2004 Issue #3

The 20 Years No One Thought Possible Download PDF
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2004 Issue #2

CUB Calls Texas-Pacific Group’s Proposal to Purchase PGE “Risky” Download PDF
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2004 Issue #1

CUB Concerned about Texas Pacific Group’s proposal to Purchase PGE Download PDF
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2003 Issue #3

CUB Wins Major Victories in Utility Rate Cases Download PDF
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2003 Issue #2

Utilities Ask for Rate Increase Download PDF
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2003 Issue #1

CUB to Oppose NW Natural Rate Hike Download PDF
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2002 Issue #3

CUB Call for Public Ownership of PGE Download PDF
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2002 Issue #2

Who Will Own PGE? Enron, NW Natural or Local Government? Download PDF
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2001 Issue #3

PGE Wins Rate Hike, CUB Appeals Decision Download PDF
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2001 Issue #1

The Energy Crisis: Isn’t this Californian’s Problem? Download PDF
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2000 Issue #4

One Million Oregon Voters Say No on 90! Download PDF
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2000 Issue #3

PacifiCorp Wants $61 Million of Your Money: CUB Says “NO!” Download PDF
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2000 Issue #2

Pacific Power Still Wants 13% Hike – Backs Down from 18.6% after CUB Action Download PDF
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2000 Issue #1

CUB Stops Trojan Rip-off – Bad Bill Must Now Go Before Voters Download PDF
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1999 Issue #3

CUB Launches Referendum – Organizes Voters State-wide to Stop Trojan Rip-off Download PDF
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1999 Issue #2

Santa’s Back Early! Plans to Give Over One Billion Dollars of Your Money to Utilities Download PDF
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1999 Issue #1

CUB Fights US West’s $700 Million Rip-Off in State Senate – Company’s “Dream Bill” is a Nightmare Download PDF
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1998 Issue #3

You’ll Have the Power – CUB Wins Support for “Portfolio” Plan Download PDF
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1998 Issue #2

CUB Wins Trojan Nuke Plant Lawsuit – Again Download PDF
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1998 Issue #1

Electric Deregulation Threatens Northwest Consumers Download PDF
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1996 Issue #2

Governors’ Committee Calls for Deregulation of Electric System Download PDF
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1996 Issue #1

CUB Wins $250 Million Trojan Lawsuit for PGE Ratepayers Download PDF
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1995 Issue #1

CUB Fights Plans to Deregulate and Expand Telephone Monopolies Download PDF
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1994 Issue #2

Residential Electric Customers Being Overcharged Download PDF
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1994 Issue #1

CUB Finds Broad Support Against PGE Rate Hikes Download PDF
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1993 Issue #3

CUB Wins Five Year Battle Over $15.5 Million US West Refund Download PDF
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1993 Issue #2

Electric Rates Going Up, But Bills Can Go Down Download PDF
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1993 Issue #1

PGE’s Least-Cost Plan to Replace Trojan…NOT Least Cost Download PDF
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1992 Issue #3

Trojan Down for the Count Download PDF
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1992 Issue #2

Commission Approves Caller ID Download PDF
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1992 Issue #1

CUB Launches Campaign to Protect Phone Rates Download PDF
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1991 Issue #2

Ballot Measure 5 and the Utility Ratepayer Download PDF
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1991 Issue #1

Would You Rather Fight Than Switch? The EAS Choice Download PDF
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1990 Issue #3

Paying in Cash: Your Priviliege or Your Right? Download PDF
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1990 Issue #2

Special 5th Anniversary Issue Download PDF
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1990 Issue #1

CUB Supporters Speak Out on Shutoff Roles Download PDF
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1989 Issue #4

CUB Celebrates 5th Birthday Download PDF
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1989 Issue #2

CUB Wins Appeal, Ratepayers Win $8.3 Million! Download PDF
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1989 Issue #3

CUB Wins $37 Million PGE Refund Download PDF
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1989 Issue #1

Rate Refunds, Funding Tops Legislative Slate Download PDF
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1988 Issue #4

CUB Sues PUC to Block PP&L Merger Download PDF
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1988 Issue #3

CUB Proposes Stronger Protection for Ratepayers Download PDF
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1988 Issue #2

CUB surpasses 10,000 member milestone Download PDF
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1988 Issue #1

PP&L/Utah Power Merger Needs Close Scrutiny Download PDF
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1987 Issue #5

CUB Takes a Stand on PUD’s, Energy Planning Download PDF
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1987 Issue #4

Historic CUB Victory Brings Long-Term Benefits Download PDF
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1987 Issue #3

Governor Signs Lifeline Bill Download PDF
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1987 Issue #2

CUB Wins Biggest Victory – Phone rates slashed by $45 million Download PDF
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1987 Issue #1

CUB Brings Utility Reform Package to Salem Download PDF
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1986 Issue #3

CUB Looks at Ballot Measures Download PDF
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1986 Issue #2

New CUB Board Asks Maudlin to Step Down Download PDF
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1986 Issue #1

WE MADEIT! CUB Reaches 5,000 Members Download PDF
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