CUB Energy Policy Conference

CUB recently joined SEPA (Smart Electric Power Alliance), and I attended its webinar, “Fresh Solutions for Low-Income and Historically Underserved Customers” last month.

An increasing number of cities, counties, and states around the US are committed to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions.... Read More »

From June 11-13, 2018, I had the distinct pleasure of representing CUB at a series of informative and empowering workshops facilitated by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) on the banks of the scenic Hudson River in Garrison, New York. The... Read More »

Earlier this month, in a statement from its Press Secretary, the Trump Administration announced plans to breathe life into a dying coal-fired electricity generation sector in the name of “resilience”. The White House is attempting to use authority it believes it... Read More »

Cascade Natural Gas, which distributes natural gas service to Northeastern Oregon and Central Oregon, recently filed to raise residential customer rates by 3.53 percent. Upon a closer examination of the numbers, Cascade is seeking to increase rates for all customers... Read More »

In its recently filed general rate case, PGE has requested an $86 million increase in rates, with residential rates increasing by an average of 6.3 percent. CUB recently submitted our analysis of the case in the opening round of testimony... Read More »

Last Friday (May 25), Outreach Manager, Samuel Pastrick, joined a round table discussion about net neutrality organized by Oregon Senator Ron Wyden, Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, and Multnomah County Library. Oregon House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson, Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran,... Read More »