At today’s Public Meeting of the Public Utility Commission (PUC), CUB declared that the annual process to review PacifiCorp’s power costs is “fundamentally broken”. 

CUB noted that Pacific Power has been challenged on 29 issues related to its power cost... Read More »

It could be said that 2016 has been tumultuous for CUB with change being the one constant in our very busy year. We have participated in creating remarkable energy policy in Oregon, voiced our strong support for net neutrality and... Read More »

Much of what CUB does at any given time of the year is to make sure that residential energy utilities are reliable, affordable, and clean. So it seems fitting that in this time heralded as the season of light, that... Read More »

Thinking about buying a new phone service?

Seeing deals that sound great online or are showing up in your mailbox?

CUB says to check all the details! Here is our examination of a Sprint direct mail ad.

The ad promises a price of... Read More »

The national associations of utility regulators (NARUC) and consumer advocates (NASUCA) held their annual meetings on November 13th-16th in California. CUB regularly sends staff to these meetings. They are a great opportunity to learn about emerging issues, find out how... Read More »

Avista Utilities, which provides natural gas service in parts of southern, central, and eastern Oregon, recently filed to raise rates of residential customers by more than 9%. The increase represents a whopping 14.5% increase in the cost of distributing gas... Read More »