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
CUB’s 2026 Priorities
Posted on January 22, 2026 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, Energy, General Interest
A new year means new opportunities for CUB to advocate for Oregon’s utility customers. Across the state, Oregonians are feeling the pinch from the rising cost of living. High energy costs... Read More »
CUB Endorses the Power to the People Act
Posted on January 20, 2026 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, Energy, General Interest
On January 15, 2026, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland introduced the Power to the People Act. This bill aims to control the impacts of data centers across the country... Read More »
Cascade Gas Requests 17.4% Increase for Residential Customers
Posted on January 13, 2026 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, Energy, General Interest
This year, Cascade Natural Gas is asking regulators to approve a 17.4% increase in home billing rates. This is the first time Cascade has asked for a big increase since 2020.... 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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