
Getting Started with Solar
Posted on August 2, 2023 by Charlie Krouse
Tags, Energy, General Interest
Oregonians continue to shift away from fossil fuel-reliant utilities. One solution to lowering your utility bills and helping the environment is investing in solar for your home.
Whether you own a house or rent one in Oregon, you can benefit... Read More »

Creating the Path To 100% Clean Electricity
Posted on July 27, 2023 by Charlotte Shuff and Kate Ayres
Tags, Energy
Pacific Power and PGE have submitted their Clean Energy Plans and each is under review by regulators and advocates, like CUB. As we review the Clean Energy Plans for Oregon’s largest electric utilities, CUB and other advocates are pushing for improvements.
In... Read More »

2023 CUB Energy Conference
Posted on July 25, 2023 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, Conference & Events
We’re excited to announce this year’s CUB Energy Policy Conference: Building(s) for an Equitable Energy Future! Registration opens July 26.
Join us this year for a day of discussion centering on Pacific Northwest Energy’s intersection with housing, climate change, and more.
13th Annual CUB... Read More »

Avista Charging Southern Oregon Exorbitant Amounts for Expanding the Gas System
Posted on July 18, 2023 by Charlotte Shuff and John Garrett
Tags, Energy, General Interest
During CUB’s review of Avista’s request for a rate increase, we found that Oregon’s second-largest gas company is charging customers in Southern Oregon exorbitant and unnecessary amounts for expanding its fossil fuel system. This unfairly costs customers millions of dollars a... Read More »

Staff Spotlight: Jennifer Hill-Hart, CUB Policy Manager
Posted on July 11, 2023 by Cassie Allen
Tags, General Interest
CUB is proud to introduce you to our Policy Manager, Jennifer Hill-Hart.
Have you ever wondered what a typical day looks like for a Policy Manager? For Jennifer, her workday depends on what time of year it is. During the... Read More »

PGE Customers Win Refund Starting July 1
Posted on July 6, 2023 by Charlotte Shuff and Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy, General Interest
CUB’s work has led to a refund to Portland General Electric customers on July 1, 2023. Approximately $3 million will be refunded to residential customers for costs related to the now-closed Boardman Coal Plant.
This refund will extend for the next... Read More »
