CUB Wishes Farewell to Deputy Director Janice Thompson
Posted on July 29, 2021 by Bob Jenks
Tags, General Interest
Janice Thompson, CUB’s Deputy Director, is retiring this summer. CUB wishes her well as she heads into retirement and travels America.
Janice has been a critical staff member of CUB since 2014. Previously, she was a valued member of our Board of... Read More »
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Customer Protections Assured in NW Natural’s First Renewable Natural Gas Project
Posted on July 27, 2021 by Mike Goetz
Tags, Energy
On June 8, 2021, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) gave NW Natural the go-ahead to launch its first renewable natural gas (RNG) project under Oregon’s first-of-its-kind RNG program. The rules governing this program were created via Senate Bill 98, passed... Read More »
My Experience Switching to an Electric Heat Pump
Posted on July 21, 2021 by Sudeshna Pal
Tags, Energy
As the energy sector is making strides toward an emissions-free future, CUB is actively participating in several regulatory proceedings to find out the best possible way to make this transition. As a member of CUB staff, I have worked on... Read More »
Portland General Electric Wants to Raise Customer Rates by $80 Million
Posted on July 15, 2021 by Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy
Editor’s Note: On April 25, 2022 the Oregon Public Utility Commission issued its final decision in PGE’s general rate case. The decision includes several victories for CUB and for PGE’s residential customers. Thanks to CUB’s advocacy, the rate increase was whittled down to $10... Read More »
Public Utility Commission Investigates Future of Natural Gas in Oregon
Posted on July 13, 2021 by Mike Goetz
Tags, Energy
On March 10, 2020, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-04, directing state agencies to take actions to reduce and regulate greenhouse gas emissions. While this direction involves several state agencies, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and... Read More »
Consumers Help Prevent Power Outages Amid Heatwaves
Posted on July 7, 2021 by Sudeshna Pal
Tags, Energy
Earlier this summer, heat waves in California placed severe strain on the state’s power system. These conditions echoed summer 2021, when California experienced rolling blackouts for the first time since 2001. The black-outs were related to electricity supply shortages. Thankfully, the... Read More »
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