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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 Grid Infrastructure Bike Tour
Posted on August 4, 2026 by David Beltrán Barajas | CUB Oregon
Tags, General Interest, Energy, Conference & Events
At the end of July, CUB hosted its first-ever Grid Infrastructure Bike Tour! Ten community members came out on this sunny summer day to learn about Portland’s electrical grid and how... Read More »
Extreme Summer Weather Disconnection Protections
Posted on July 29, 2026 by Cassie Allen
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Fire, smoke, and heatwaves have sadly become a normal part of Oregon’s summers. Thankfully, permanent rules adopted by state regulators ensure Oregonians have greater consumer protections around disconnection during extreme weather... Read More »
Regulators Adopt Phase 1 FAIR Energy Act Proposal
Posted on July 22, 2026 by Cassie Allen
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Last year, CUB secured a monumental victory for customers: we passed the FAIR Energy Act (HB 3179)! The 2025 law aims to rein in back-to-back energy bill rate hikes, addressing one... 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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