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 »

In this busy year for CUB, it’s great that you and other CUB supporters took the time to read about our work, both here on our blog and via our monthly email news digest. We really appreciate your being with us... Read More »

Launched in 2016, the Oregon Clean Fuels Program (CFP) is designed to decrease the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) created during the life cycle of fuels used in the state. The original iteration of the CFP had a goal of... Read More »

Earlier this year, CUB economist Will Gehrke was elected to serve as a Consumer Advocate Representative on the Regional Issues Forum with the Western Energy Imbalance Market. We here at CUB are very excited about this development; the expert analysis... Read More »

In a year with so many challenges, it can be hard to celebrate successes. But Oregon utility consumers have benefited from the advocacy work of CUB’s staff in 2020, and we want to share those victories. You can find a full... Read More »