One of CUB’s top policy priorities for the 2021 legislative session that begins on January 19 is establishing an Oregon “right to repair” law for consumer electronic equipment. The proposed legislation, House Bill (HB) 2698, gives consumers the ability to fix... Read More »

On January 6th, 2021, the University of Oregon held Advancing Clean Energy in Oregon, a virtual event hosted by the UO School of Law. CUB’s Executive Director, Bob Jenks, spoke as a panelist.

This event gathered input from across the energy industry... Read More »

Investor-owned electric utilities in Oregon will now be required to provide a long-term plan specifically for the distribution system to the Public Utility Commission (PUC). The distribution system is the part of the electric system that takes power from high... Read More »

In a late December ruling, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) rejected many of the proposals made by Pacific Power in its 2020 rate case, the first rate case filed by the company since 2013. The PUC agreed with CUB... Read More »

What a year. My heart goes out to all Oregonians affected by 2020 challenges: COVID-19’s public health and economic devastation, addressing systemic racism, and unprecedented wildfires. As the year closes, though, I am hopeful.

I find hope in the generosity of CUB... Read More »

Out with the old, and in with the new. The picture above is symbolic of the energy transition occurring around Oregon’s power generation. In the foreground, a new wind turbine at Wheatridge is being constructed to provide zero fuel cost energy... Read More »