CUB Energy Policy Conference

On October 2, Portland City Council voted unanimously (4-0 with Commissioner Dan Saltzman absent) in favor of allowing the City to sue the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The suit would come in response to a September 26 FCC decision prohibiting... Read More »

In the Pacific Northwest, we understand energy efficiency. We have been investing in it for decades and getting results. The average Oregon household uses about 20 percent less energy than it did in 1990. With the pressing need to decarbonize... Read More »

As a supporter of the Portland Clean Energy Initiative, CUB is pleased to report that the campaign has garnered some high profile endorsers. Particularly with this added support, the campaign is getting the word out about how Measure 26-201 supports... Read More »

Carbon emissions from Oregon’s utility sector have declined due to the significant investment Oregonians has been making in energy efficiency and renewables. Emissions will continue to decline over the next decade as we phase out coal plants, and begin adding renewable... Read More »

This past summer was unusually warm in Oregon. In Portland, daily temperature rose above 90 degrees on 31 occasions. As an air-conditioning user, these hot days would normally have a huge impact on my home electricity bill. However, my household’s energy... Read More »

The goal of this blog is to lay out the importance of “Right to Repair” or “Fair Repair” consumer protections under both state and federal law. What this means is that when a consumer purchases a product, they own the product, and... Read More »