If you are reading this blog you probably know that CUB’s work involves analyzing utility rate increases and resource plans, as well as other complicated economic work. So it was with great excitement that CUB welcomed our new Economist, Will Gehrke... Read More »

The 2017 CUB Policy Conference, Utility Regulation 2.0, is three short weeks away! In preparing for our seventh annual energy policy conference, taking place on Friday October 13 at the Downtown Portland Hilton, we are featuring previews on the CUB... Read More »

As a consumer advocate organization, CUB’s first priority is to advocate for Oregon consumers served by investor-owned utilities to make sure that your pocketbooks and your values are being protected. As you know, over the past 33 years we have saved... Read More »

On Thursday, September 14, at a Public Utility Commission workshop concerning Pacific Power’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), CUB informed the Commission of our serious concerns about the risks of the investments compared to a relatively small benefit to customers and a... Read More »

This October 13, CUB’s 7th annual Policy Conference – Utility Regulation 2.0: Empowering What’s Possible – will bring together energy policy stakeholders from around the Northwest to discuss a 21st Century energy utility regulatory paradigm.

John Holdren, science advisor to former President Obama,... Read More »

As a non-profit organization that is also Oregon’s primary consumer advocate for investor-owned utility customers…we clearly attract employees that have a passion for the work we do. What has been surprising to us is that we have also attracted a number of... Read More »