HBs 2184 and 2173 Alive and Well
Posted on April 4, 2019 by Samuel Pastrick
Tags, Telecommunications
Editor’s Note: Theses bills are still making their way through the Legislature and we need your help. As of April 29, HB 2184 is awaiting a work session in the House Committee on Revenue and will then meet up with HB 2173... Read More »
Join CUB in Support of the Oregon Climate Authority
Posted on March 28, 2019 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Energy
The 2019 Legislature is moving toward decisive actions to address climate change. Blog readers have already heard from CUB about HB 2020, the “Oregon CAP” bill, also known as “Clean Energy Jobs”. Now, the Legislature is deliberating on SB 928, which... Read More »
Avista Files 2019 Rate Case, Continuing Pattern of Overlapping Rate Cases
Posted on March 26, 2019 by Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy
Avista, which provides natural gas service in parts of southern, central, and eastern Oregon, recently filed a general rate case. If Avista’s rate case is accepted as filed, the average residential bill would increase by 8 percent. In Oregon, Avista serves... Read More »
Changing Oregon’s Regulatory Approach to Utilities’ EV Investments
Posted on March 20, 2019 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
Oregon is a leading state in EV sales. In 2016 and 2018 it was the second leading state for percentage of vehicle sales that were EVs, and in 2017 it was third. Portland General Electric (PGE), for example, projects that... Read More »
CUB, Other Stakeholders Present Arguments at HB 2866 Hearing
Posted on March 15, 2019 by Samuel Pastrick
Tags, Telecommunications
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 »
Customers Demand Clean Energy Options, PGE Responds With DR Test Bed
Posted on March 14, 2019 by Mike Goetz
Tags, Energy
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 »