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
Pacific Power to Sell Some Oregon Service Areas
Posted on March 27, 2026 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Energy, General Interest
Big changes are in the works for one of Oregon’s largest electric utilities! On March 19th, Pacific Power, owned by parent company PacifiCorp, announced its plan to sell three small parts... Read More »
Utilities 101: How Can Renters Be Charged for Their Utilities?
Posted on March 24, 2026 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Oregon Utilities 101, General Interest
As a renter, there are a few options for how you’ll be charged for your utilities. Knowing your rights and responsibilities as a renter can help prevent surprise bills and utility... Read More »
Next Steps for the FAIR Energy Act (HB 3179)
Posted on March 12, 2026 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Energy, General Interest
Last year, CUB did something we’ve never done before. We took the lead on four energy affordability bills during Oregon’s legislative session—and we passed all of them! Among those big victories,... 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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