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Hells Canyon Dam - one of several dams that make up Idaho Power's hydroelectric resource supply

Settlement Reached in Idaho Power Annual Power Cost Case

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Mike Goetz
Tags,  Energy

On May 27, 2021, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) adopted a stipulation between CUB, PUC Staff, and Idaho Power Company that settled all issues raised in the company’s annual variable power cost filing. While the stipulation resulted in an increase... Read More »

Idaho Power's variable power cost case resulted in a small rate increase that took effect on June 1. CUB worked hard and won several victories to ensure the company's forecast was accurate and fair to customers.

Solar and other renewable resources sited in diverse locations are critical to achieving 100% clean electricity in Oregon.

Achieving 100% Clean Electricity Reliably and Affordably Is Possible

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Samuel Pastrick
Tags,  Energy

Oregon House Bill 2021 would require our state’s major electric utilities and electric service suppliers to serve Oregon customers with 100 percent clean electricity by 2040. This legislation has prompted questions about the scale, location, and primary goal of renewable energy... Read More »

CUB now believes that Oregon’s major electric utilities can develop and maintain a completely emissions-free system while ensuring affordability and reliability. A 100% clean electricity system is possible.

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Electric fan blowing in the sunlight

Summer Cooling and Energy Saving Tips

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags,  Energy

Summer is upon us and so is the hot weather. In the first week of June, temperatures in Southern Oregon topped 100F and Northwest Oregon reached above 90F. With higher temperatures come higher energy bills. Here are a few ways... Read More »

Summer is upon us and there are lots of tricks and resources customers can use to keep their cooling costs low and energy efficient. Check out today's CUB Blog update for info!

Geothermal power plant in southwestern Iceland
Geothermal power plant in southwestern Iceland

Where Our Energy Comes From: Geothermal

Posted on June 15, 2021 by Will Gehrke
Tags,  Energy

Where does our energy come from? Here at CUB, much of our work is predicated on the belief that shedding light on this question for utility customers is good for their interests. In this blog, CUB explains geothermal electricity generation... Read More »

Today on the CUB Blog, we profile what it takes to produce geothermal power, and the role that this resource plays in Oregon's energy system.

Located in the Snake River Basin, the Lower Granite Dam is forecasted to have only 70% of its normal water supply in 2021.
Located in the Snake River Basin, the Lower Granite Dam is forecasted to have only 70% of its normal water supply in 2021.

2021 Snowpack Update: Dry Months Strain Supply, Outlook Still Positive

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Jackie Dewart
Tags,  Energy

The Columbia River Basin is host to over one third of total US hydropower generation. Hydropower is generated when water from a river flows through a dam, where the falling water turns a turbine which generates electricity. The amount of... Read More »

Although Oregon is experiencing widespread drought and spring 2021 rainfall levels well below average, the snowpack that feeds into the bulk of our state's hydroelectric system is at above average levels, thanks mostly to a snowy winter in British Columbia.

Map of the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line – continued construction activities on this project were approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission as part of Idaho Power’s 2019 IRP
Map of the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line – continued construction activities on this project were approved by the Oregon Public Utility Commission as part of Idaho Power’s 2019 IRP
photo/image by: boardmantohemingway.com/

PUC Acknowledges Idaho Power’s 2019 IRP Reflecting Shift Away from Coal

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Sudeshna Pal
Tags,  Energy

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved Idaho Power’s transition away from coal power when it recently acknowledged the company’s latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP - Order No. 21-184). We are happy to report that the acknowledged plan incorporates many recommendations... Read More »

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved Idaho Power’s transition away from coal power when it recently acknowledged the company’s latest Integrated Resource Plan.

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