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Pacific Power’s Plans to Finalize Natrium Deal Stalled by Oregon Regulators
Posted on June 3, 2022 by Sudeshna Pal
Tags, Energy
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 »
Preparing for Wildfire Season and Power Outages
Posted on June 1, 2022 by Will Gehrke
Tags, General Interest, Energy
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 »
Save the Date for CUB’s 2022 Energy Policy Conference: October 14
Posted on May 26, 2022 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Conference & Events
Save the Date: CUB’s 12th annual energy policy conference will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022!
2022 CUB Conference Theme
The theme of the 2022 CUB Conference is Energy Policy for the People. The days of top-down energy policy are over. Oregon’s... Read More »
What is Renewable Natural Gas?
Posted on May 20, 2022 by Jennifer Hill-Hart
Tags, Energy
Gas utilities rely on selling us fossil fuel energy to make money. This creates a big challenge as Oregon implements clean, renewable energy policies. As many gas companies turn to alternatives to gas, we must ask: what is renewable natural... Read More »
Decarbonizing Communities: 2022 CUB Annual Meeting
Posted on May 18, 2022 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy
On Wednesday May 25, 2022, from 6-7:00pm, CUB will be hosting our virtual annual members’ meeting. This webinar, Decarbonizing Communities, will bring together four CUB partners working on reducing climate pollution in different areas of Oregon. Register for free today!
Join us... Read More »
Pacific Power Seeks Largest Residential Rate Increase in 20 Years
Posted on May 12, 2022 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Editor’s Note: CUB will be advocating for Oregon households throughout this case. We will be fighting back against shifting risk to customers and unfair bill increases. But we need your help. You can speak up at a virtual public hearing at... Read More »