The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) has denied Portland General Electric (PGE)’s application to recover storm costs from 2017. Large storms can result in power outages for customers, and there is considerable cost associated with restoring the distribution system afterward. Costs... Read More »

We are fast approaching the ninth annual CUB Policy Conference, Clean Energy Communities / Reliable Systems, on Friday November 8 at the Downtown Portland Hilton! And that means plans are taking shape for the six breakout discussions that will take... Read More »

Interactions between information and communications technology (ICT) regulation and legislative policy development are complex, and too often they don’t reflect residential customers’ best interest. This complexity merits a two-part blog. “Part 1” summarized CUB’s consumer advocacy history in the ICT arena,... Read More »

Interactions between information and communications technology (ICT) regulation and legislative policy development are complex, and too often they don’t reflect residential customers’ best interest. This complexity and impact to residential customers merits a two-part blog. Today’s “Part 1” entry summarizes CUB’s early ICT... Read More »

Portland General Electric (PGE) has begun a new program for residential customers, Peak Time Rebates. This new program provides a financial incentive for customers, either in single-family or multi-family dwellings with their own dedicated metered service, who reduce energy usage... Read More »

Idaho Power Company recently submitted its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for acknowledgement at the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC). The IRP is a 20-year resource acquisition planning document that utilities need to draft in order to meet regulatory requirements. Idaho Power’s... Read More »