On Tuesday, March 12, the Oregon House Judiciary Committee held an initial public hearing on HB 2866, a bill from CUB, ACLU of Oregon, and OSPIRG. HB 2866, or the Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act (DATPA), will empower Oregonians... Read More »

It is truly a fascinating and groundbreaking time to be working in the energy and utility space. Thanks to various creative options and new technologies, end-use consumers are beginning to have more control over how their energy needs are met.... Read More »

2019 is looking to be a year of demolition and construction for Pacific Power. Since the early 2000s, Pacific Power has installed several wind farm facilities in Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. But the company is now seeking to destroy and... Read More »

As the legislature considers HB 2020 to institute a declining cap on carbon emissions, Northwest Natural (NWN) has become a leading critic of the current bill. Northwest Natural’s criticisms lack context and paint a picture that is scarier than reality.

Natural gas... Read More »

Last week, I had the pleasure to embark on a road trip from CUB’s headquarters, here in the low elevations of the Willamette Valley, over mountain passes to the high desert and sagebrush sea that dominates much of the eastern part... Read More »

CUB’s legislative priorities in Salem for the 2019 session include both energy and information communications technology issues. The following topics represent our proactive, 2019 legislative agenda (though other issues may surface throughout the legislative session, particularly bills that CUB opposes.) Sign... Read More »