
New Home Energy Rebates Coming to Oregon
Posted on August 11, 2023 by Charlie Krouse
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Oregon homes soon will be able to access rebates for energy upgrades with the Home Energy Rebate Program. These rebates will help Oregonians move away from fossil fuels and make their homes more energy efficient. The ultimate goal is to... Read More »

Advocates Win Reduced Bill Increase, Stronger Environmental Protections for Avista Customers
Posted on August 8, 2023 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy
This summer, Avista asked regulators to approve a new bill increase for its Southern Oregon gas customers. Thanks to advocacy from CUB and a host of environmental organizations, Avista has settled for a smaller increase than requested. This agreement reduces... Read More »

Getting Started with Solar
Posted on August 2, 2023 by Charlie Krouse
Tags, General Interest, Energy
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, General Interest, Energy
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 »
