My Experience Switching to a Heat Pump Water Heater
Posted on August 10, 2021 by Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy
CUB is a big proponent of energy efficiency. Energy efficiency saves money, reduces emissions, and has been a major focus of CUB’s work since 1984. In the context of my work at CUB, I recently became aware of a new energy... Read More »
Registration Now Open for CUB’s 11th Annual Energy Policy Conference
Posted on August 3, 2021 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Conference & Events
Registration is now open for CUB’s 11th annual energy policy conference, Changing Climates: Reliability and Resilience in our Energy Systems! Taking place in a virtual format on October 15, 2021, this conference will convene some of the brightest minds in the... Read More »
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 »
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