Announcing CUB’s 2026 Energy Policy Conference

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, Conference & Events

We’re excited to announce this year’s CUB Energy Policy Conference: Changing for a Changing Climate! Early bird registration is now open.

Join us again this year for a packed day of knowledgeable panelists, networking with industry leaders, and highlighting diverse voices. We will dive into the challenges of transitioning to a cleaner energy system, meeting growing energy demands, and navigating a changing policy landscape.

Register today for the 2026 CUB Energy Policy Conference and save! Early Bird registration closes at 5:00 pm on September 1st.

16th Annual CUB Energy Policy Conference

Friday, October 2, 2026
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sentinel Hotel
614 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205

Conference Website

Harnessing Local Energy

Finding Local Solutions to (Inter)National Energy Challenges

In just the last few years, Oregon’s energy landscape has seen many big, new challenges. We’ve seen hyperscaled energy demand from data centers, cuts to federal support for customers and utilities, large rate increases, and record household disconnections. With all of these hurdles, attention is increasingly turning to what we can do close to home to address both our energy needs and the human impacts of our industry. In a world with increasingly globalized energy, we need to start to think more locally for solutions.

To create the energy system all Oregonians deserve, we need to work together. All customers, from big industry to households, need to be the best neighbors we can be for everyone else on our energy systems. How can we reimagine local support systems in the face of federal cuts to energy programs? How can large load energy users create benefits for local communities and the grid? How can we leverage efficiency and flexibility as a tool for affordable energy? What role do local policies have in meeting state emissions reduction goals? And what does the changing ownership in our utilities do for our grid and our communities?

About the 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.

Sponsoring CUB’s 2025 Conference

Sponsorship helps make this event possible. Each year, the CUB Policy Conference brings together over 250 attendees to discuss the evolving energy policy landscape in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Sponsorship directly enables these critical conversations—and positions your organization as a leader in the clean energy transition.

It’s an excellent opportunity to highlight your organization’s commitment to clean, affordable, and equitable energy solutions. Learn about CUB’s sponsorship opportunities at our Conference Website or by contacting Cassie Allen at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).