The Senate Committee on Energy & Environment held a public hearing and written comment period for HB 3546 on April 30th & May 5th. We expect a vote in this committee in the coming weeks. If you would like to help move... Read More »

Are you an Avista gas customer living in an apartment or other multi-family unit? Learn how to save money on your gas bill with the multi-family billing rate.

This year, CUB staff found that many households living in multi-family units, such... Read More »

Too many of us are experiencing the challenge of energy affordability here in Oregon. PGE and Pacific Power, which provide power to most Oregonians, have raised rates by nearly 50% since 2021. NW Natural, our largest gas utility, has raised... Read More »

This year, NW Natural is asking for a 7% increase in billing rates for its household gas customers. The gas utility filed this request with regulators just two months after receiving a rate increase on November 1, 2024. This increase... Read More »

Today, the Oregon House of Representatives passed the Protecting Oregonians With Energy Responsibility (POWER) Act (HB 3546) with strong bipartisan support. Legislators voted 41:16 in favor of holding data centers accountable for their own energy costs. The legislation addresses one... Read More »

Oregon’s for-profit electric utilities need some encouragement to make choices that reflect Oregonians’ values. Between skyrocketing costs, wildfire destruction, and struggles to reduce emissions, the existing model of utility regulation is becoming more and more harmful to customers.

Oregon has the... Read More »