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
Extreme Heat Disconnection Protections
Posted on August 27, 2026 by Cassie Allen
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Each summer, heatwaves threaten the health and safety of our communities. Being disconnected from power during or before a heatwave can be particularly dangerous for people with medical conditions, seniors, and... Read More »
2026 Conference - What the Tech?!: Emerging Solutions for Energy Efficiency, Big and Small
Posted on August 26, 2026 by Cassie Allen
Tags, General Interest, Conference & Events
At CUB’s annual conference on October 2nd, we’re keeping it local. Harnessing Local Energy brings together leading experts in the Pacific Northwest to find local solutions to the global challenges facing... Read More »
Wildfire Mitigation Plans: Protecting Customers from Wildfire Risk
Posted on August 25, 2026 by Cassie Allen
Tags, General Interest, Energy
With Oregon’s wildfire season continuing to break records year after year, planning for wildfires is everyone’s responsibility, but especially our utilities. Thanks to legislation passed in 2021, Oregon’s electric utilities are... 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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