#OregoniansGive on #GivingTuesday Alert: More Reasons to Give to CUB
Posted on November 24, 2015 by Jeff Bissonnette
Tags, General Interest
As you probably know by now, we are asking you to get involved in #OregoniansGive on #GivingTuesday by joining CUB, now through December 1, 2015. This campaign is a movement that brings Oregonians together to celebrate philanthropy and we are excited to be a part of it. Last week Bob told you why our staff deserves your support, so now let me tell you a little bit about the important work this staff does, which will give you a few more reasons why you should give to CUB.
We often tout the cumulative amount of money that CUB has saved consumers since we were founded by Oregon voters in 1984. That number has gotten pretty impressive: over $6 billion (that’s with a ‘B’).
We have done this through a wide range of activities on rate cases, rebates, and policy initiatives. For instance:
• CUB instigated a refund from US West (now CenturyLink) with the PUC for their overbilling of customers during the late 1980s. Though the majority of the money was returned, the amount from May 1987 through December 1988 was not. After 5 years, and a rejected US West plea to the Oregon Supreme court, they were required to return the $8.7 million dollars that was over-collected as well as an additional $7 million in interest.
• Then there’s the fact that CUB led the opposition to Enron’s plan to deregulate Portland General Electric, saving uncounted rate dollars from the amount that Enron would have charged under that deregulated system.
On the other hand, that $6 billion estimate doesn’t take into account all of CUB’s successes: For example, The Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO), which CUB worked hard with stakeholder partners to create, reports that it has saved consumers more than $1 billion from savings through very effective investments in energy efficiency. Though we don’t usually take credit for the establishment of the ETO and the subsequent huge savings it has produced, the truth is that the ETO is one of CUB’s proudest accomplishments. As a supporter of CUB, you should feel as pleased as we do that CUB delivered a really great deal for consumers by helping to create the Energy Trust.
As a matter of fact, supporting CUB provides a great return on your dollar. CUB is one of the few organizations you can join where your membership contribution of $100, $50 or even $25 will come back to you in savings on your utility bills. Plus, you get to help make utilities more accountable: making sure the right energy investments are made – like energy efficiency and renewables – and helping to keep our utility bills affordable.
So take a moment and join CUB today.
Remember, if you give between now and 9am on December 1, 2015 you will be entered in a drawing to win a $25 coffee card to the local coffee café of your choice, as well as a $100 gift card to Made in Oregon and a 2-night stay at a beach-side condo in scenic Newport OR. Just a little bit of Oregon to celebrate your donation to CUB!
When you give, please post an Unselfie (‘cause you are being so unselfish) to help spread the message of #OregoniansGive on #GivingTuesday! Download this form and post it on Facebook or Twitter or if you prefer to send it to us directly and let us post it please email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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