With gratitude for the work accomplished while she was here, CUB announces the bittersweet news that Essie Bender, CUB’s office manager, has moved south to embark on a new career and personal adventure. Essie joined the CUB staff during the summer... Read More »

CUB is hosting our tenth annual policy conference, Finding Hope: Improving Our Energy Systems in the Age of COVID-19 on October 16 from 9:30am – 2:40pm. Today we are pleased to offer a sneak preview of the second morning panel on... Read More »

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact all aspects of life, the energy sector looks toward building a better future; this spirit was on full display at the Oregon’s Energy Future Conference, hosted by Northwest Environmental Business Council on September 1,... Read More »

Registration is now open for the 2020 CUB Policy Conference, Finding Hope: Improving our Energy Systems in the Age of COVID-19!

Taking place on Friday, October 16, this 10th anniversary CUB conference will be our first to be hosted online in... Read More »

Portland General Electric (PGE) has signed a contract to acquire the surplus output from the Wells hydro facility from 2020 to 2025. In testimony filed earlier this month, CUB found that this is a reasonable action for PGE’s customers. CUB recommends... Read More »

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to highlight the cracks in utility systems and society as a whole. Hundreds of deaths, rising unemployment, and unprecedented economic instability have left far too many Oregonians struggling to survive. Oregon’s communities of color are both most... Read More »