In 2019, CUB built on our 35 years of advocacy for Oregon utility consumers. And due in large measure to member support, CUB is well positioned to close out the year more resilient and determined than ever.

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The holiday season can bring to mind many things: music, gifts, travel, elaborate meals with friends and family, and finding respite from the cold winter weather. We hope that as you read this, treasures and comforts such as these are... Read More »

In early December, I had the opportunity to represent CUB at the Northwest Energy Coalition’s (NWEC) Fall 2019 Clean & Affordable Energy Conference in Seattle. NWEC is an alliance of 150 environmental and civic organizations, utilities, and businesses in British Columbia,... Read More »

Carbon emissions from Oregon’s transportation sector comprise 40 percent of the state’s ongoing carbon impact, and worse – they are increasing. Addressing this problem, along with the multitude of related public health and equity issues, requires us to take action on many... Read More »

PacifiCorp is a unique entity. While most utilities that we work with at CUB have service territories limited to Oregon, or spanning a few states, PacifiCorp serves customers in six large states across the West. On the western side of... Read More »

In November 2019, the Oregon Public Utility Commission conducted a comprehensive review of the price of natural gas for state gas utilities. This year, the price of the natural gas commodity has increased for all three investor-owned utilities operating in... Read More »