Andrew Rod began his part-timework as CUB’s Database Assistant in September 2018. His contributions are incredibly valuable, and my welcoming him on behalf of the CUB team is long overdue.

As CUB’s Database Assistant, Andrew is responsible for accurately maintaining CUB’s membership and... Read More »

Cascade Natural Gas, a natural gas utility with customers in Central and Eastern Oregon, recently requested a 4.94 percent rate increase for residential customers. The main driver for this rate increase was increased investment in natural gas pipeline infrastructure. The... Read More »

The CUB staff and I are pleased to welcome a new member of our team, Sudeshna Pal, as an Economist. Sudeshna graduated with a Doctorate in Economics from West Virginia University. She then went on to work as Assistant Professor... Read More »

*Editor’s Update: on Wednesday January 23, 2019, Avista Corp. issued a notice to the Oregon PUC that its merger agreement with Hydro One had been terminated. The docket is closed and Avista will continue to operate as an independent utility service... Read More »

Pamela While, CUB’s Development and Communications Director, is leaving CUB this month. CUB wishes her well.

Pamela started almost five years ago when CUB created the position of Development and Communications Director. The idea was to consolidate our development and communications activities... Read More »

A fully litigated contested case proceeding that “goes the distance” before the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) has more in common with a twelve-round heavyweight boxing bout than an after-school scrap at the flag pole. More of a marathon than a... Read More »