It is the middle of June and here in northwest Oregon, summer is still eluding us. Nonetheless, now is the time to prepare to capture bill savings on hot days when there is a lot of strain on the electric... Read More »

It is our pleasure to welcome Ashley Hollis to the CUB team as our Summer 2022 law clerk. Ashley will be assisting CUB staff with legal research, writing, and other organizational matters. The work of CUB’s law clerks is invaluable to... Read More »

Summer is almost here, but with warmer weather can come higher cooling costs, whether you rent or own your home. How can you stay cool while saving energy?

Cooling without Air Conditioning

Air conditioning units can be expensive, both to run and... Read More »

The Public Utility Commission will be accepting public comments on the Pacific Power Rate Case through June 22, 2022. If you would like to add your comments, you can do so using CUB’s Action Form or by emailing .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with the... Read More »

Pacific Power filed its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with Oregon regulators in December 2021. The utility’s plan included Natrium, a small modular reactor nuclear plant to be built in an old coal plant in Wyoming. CUB’s analysis found that the... Read More »

During a severe weather event such as a wildfire or storm, power outages can happen due to damage to power lines and poles. Under specific circumstances, electric utilities may shutoff electricity during extreme and dangerous weather conditions that may cause... Read More »