Making Your Utility Services Affordable, Accessible, Reliable, and Clean
Established in 1984, CUB has over 40 years of experience advocating for consumers’ utility interests. We are a trusted voice in the utility industry and work with community organizations, policymakers, and utility leaders to develop solutions that address current and emerging utility issues.
Latest News
Is PGE Ignoring Oregon’s New Data Center Law?
Posted on November 24, 2025 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
This year, CUB has been working diligently to address a significant source of rising energy costs for many Oregonians: data centers. In June, we helped pass the POWER Act (HB 3546),... Read More »
Legislators Secure Utility Disconnection Moratoriums for Some Customers
Posted on November 19, 2025 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Energy, General Interest
After pressure from legislators, Oregon’s three largest state-regulated utilities agreed to a voluntary pause on disconnections for some customers through the rest of 2025. Through December, PGE, Pacific Power, and NW... Read More »
Small NW Natural Bill Increase Starts October 31
Posted on October 29, 2025 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, Energy
Starting October 31, NW Natural customers will see a small increase in their gas bills. Regulators approved two rate increases that will raise home gas bills by 5.5% on average, about... Read More »
CUB at Work
Advocacy
All Oregonians deserve access to the utilities that help them thrive. For almost 40 years, we have advocated to make Oregon utilities affordable, accessible, reliable, and clean. Our team of advocates works at every level of utility policy in Oregon. Learn more about our work on electricity, gas, phone, and internet!
Consumer Education
Information about your utilities should be accessible to everyone. Utility analysis and policy language can be challenging for the average person to understand and hard to take action on. We speak the language of the industry and regulators so you don’t have to. Learn more about your utilities!
Building Power
Your voice can make a difference in improving your utilities. We help connect you to the utility issues that impact your household. Together, we can achieve policies that work for people, not profits. Learn how you can speak up for better utilities in Oregon!
CUB Energy Policy Conference
The CUB Energy Policy Conference is designed as a day of discussion, networking, and sharing diverse perspectives. This conference is ideal for community groups, regulators, advocates, utility representatives, attorneys, or those interested in our region’s energy industry. This annual event is held each October in Portland, Oregon.
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