The Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) spent most of the day on Tuesday, August 8, considering PGE’s latest resource plan. OPUC acknowledged new investments in energy efficiency and demand response which PGE had demonstrated were cost effective. With Boardman closing down... Read More »

On Wednesday August 2, the Portland City Council met a public health requirement by selecting filtration to treat for Cryptosporidium. CUB supported this decision due to the significant system resiliency benefits of filtration over UV treatment. CUB takes our cue... Read More »

Early on the morning of July 31, 2017, CUB joined 34 state Attorneys General, Consumer Advocates, Utility-Regulatory Commissioners, and Community Services Administrators in submitting a letter to key U.S. Senators representing the Senate Committee on Appropriations and its Subcommittee on... Read More »

Several years ago my parents, newly minted empty nesters, were looking to replace their ancient family mini-van. Fuel prices were high and steadily rising. I assumed a small fuel efficient car was in their future. Instead, they replaced one mini-van... Read More »

CUB is pleased to announce this year’s Consumer Champion Awardee, Oregon Senator Lee Beyer, who represents the Springfield area. In its second year, the Consumer Champion Award honors individuals who, through their leadership, policy innovations, and public service have contributed in... Read More »

On Monday July 17, CUB submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in opposition to the ironically titled “Restoring Internet Freedom” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) currently under review. The NPRM opens the door for the FCC to reverse the... Read More »