Broad Coalition Forms Around 100% Clean Electricity Legislation
Posted on April 20, 2021 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
After weeks of intense negotiation that built on months of policy assessments, CUB and a broad group of stakeholders developed HB 2021. If passed by the Oregon Legislature, the bill would require our state’s largest electric utilities to serve customers with... Read More »
Avista, Cascade, and Idaho Power: Lowering Account Balances During the Pandemic
Posted on April 14, 2021 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on too many Oregon families. Many households are still unable to afford their utility bills along with other basic living expenses. Since summer 2020, CUB has worked with regulators, utilities, and... Read More »
Advancing Equity in Decarbonization: Oregon DEQ Adopts Final Clean Fuels Program Rules
Posted on April 8, 2021 by Mike Goetz
Tags, Energy
Late in 2020, CUB published a blog announcing our appointment to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Rulemaking Advisory Committee. The Committee is tasked with crafting new amendments to Oregon’s Clean Fuels program. Launched in 2016, the program is designed to... Read More »
CUB Supports Increased Energy Assistance Funding for Oregonians Via HB 2739
Posted on April 6, 2021 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, Energy
Too many Oregonians are struggling to afford their electricity bills, and there is not enough bill payment assistance to go around. Existing energy assistance programs were stretched thin before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the need for energy assistance has skyrocketed.... Read More »
Pacific Power Customer Guide: Lowering Account Balances during the Pandemic
Posted on April 1, 2021 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on too many Oregon families. Many households are still unable to afford their utility bills along with other basic living expenses. Since summer 2020, CUB has worked with regulators, utilities, and... Read More »
PGE Customer Guide: Lowering Account Balances during the Pandemic
Posted on March 30, 2021 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on too many Oregon families. Many households are still unable to afford their utility bills along with other basic living expenses. Since summer 2020, CUB has worked with regulators, utilities, and... Read More »