Widespread and affordable “phone” (traditional landline, wireless, satellite, voice over internet protocol) and broadband (high-speed internet) services are key elements to education, employment, social engagement, civic participation, and medical care. This is especially true during an economic and public health crisis... Read More »

On June 9, 2020, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) held a public meeting on the “Impact of Residential Utility Customers during COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Recovery”, where CUB was invited to testify. I discussed the COVID-19 pandemic in the broader... Read More »

In the middle of March 2020, regulated energy utilities in Oregon implemented moratoriums on service disconnections in response to growing economic concerns linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. CUB and many other groups urged the energy utilities to implement these shut-off... Read More »

CUB is a key advocate for customer benefits in an Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) distribution system planning (DSP) investigation. First, though, what is the distribution system and what kind of planning is needed?

The distribution system takes power from high... Read More »

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) wants to hear from you! The agency is hosting a series of workshops and public comment meetings this spring and summer. The series is part of a public process to investigate the continuing relevance... Read More »

If you are seeking a quick and accessible way to save money on your monthly electricity bill, installing LED light bulbs in your home should be your first stop. LED (“light-emitting diode”) lightbulbs are an energy efficient way to light a... Read More »