Bob Jenks Visits Energy Law Class

This week, CUB Executive Director Bob Jenks headed down to Eugene to speak with Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide Staff Attorney and Adjunct University of Oregon School of Law Professor Jen Gleason’s spring term energy law class. Bob is always excited to share his longtime experience with the energy industry with young professionals, and spoke about the Oregon Public Utility Commission and the role of CUB.

Jen Gleason said, “It was great to have CUB’s Executive Director Bob Jenks come speak with the Energy and the Law class at the University of Oregon School of Law.

“Bob shared his vast experience working on energy issues in Oregon and was able to give real-world context to the theoretical discussions we were having about the authority of the Public Utility Commission and how rates are set for investor owned utilities in Oregon.  Most importantly, Bob shared CUB’s experience using regulatory processes creatively to help convince PGE to shut down its coal-fired power plant ahead of schedule to reduce carbon emissions.  We really appreciated Bob taking the time to come talk with us – it was a fantastic lecture.”

We thank Jen and her class for hosting Bob—and If you’d like the opportunity to meet Bob, CUB staffers, and CUB board members, you’re in luck! CUB is heading down to Eugene March 1-4 to participate in the University of Oregon School of Law’s Public Interest Environmental Law Conference. Bob will be sitting on a panel during the conference, and on Thursday, March 1st at 5:30 PM CUB is hosting a Meet and Greet at the Agate Alley Laboratory with our board, staff, and Bob in celebration of Bob’s twenty amazing years with CUB. RSVP now—we’d love to meet you and folks interested in CUB and the work we do!

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