CUB Energy Policy Conference

CUB and other parties have reached an agreement with Avista Utilities that reduces its rates by 1.4 percent. The average residential customer’s bill will be lowered by $0.96. All parties that worked on this rate case support approval by the Public... Read More »

To create a future that cares for both people and planet, we need to build better. Better homes, better places of work, better schools, better buildings. In this blog, we will cover why buildings are a major climate issue, explore “decarbonization,”... Read More »

Oregon’s three gas utilities have filed suit to avoid reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the Climate Protection Program. NW Natural, Avista, and Cascade Natural Gas are suing together to prevent one of the strongest climate programs in the country from going... Read More »

The Public Utility Commission will be accepting public comments on the NW Natural Rate Case through March 31, 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 »

The 2022 Oregon Short Legislative Session ended with all CUB-supported bills becoming law. The new laws protect Oregonians’ access to energy efficient cooling and heating resources, support high-speed internet access, and help Oregon move closer toward building decarbonization. These successes were... Read More »

In December 2021, CUB held its election for new and returning members to the CUB Board of Governors. CUB Board elections are held every three out of four years. The CUB Board is composed of three members from each of Oregon’s... Read More »