Mountain snowpack is of particular importance here in Oregon, where it makes up a large percentage of our water storage compared to other states. In fact, in most western river basins snowpack is a larger component of water storage than... Read More »

NOTE from CUB Staff: As a consumer advocate organization we do mostly regulation and policy work, however more and more we find that electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure is one of the new frontiers for utility providers. To that end, we... Read More »

A year ago, CUB announced that the Public Utility Commission (PUC) ruled in our favor and rejected a proposal by several Oregon utilities that would have raised rates by $20 million, so utility shareholders could earn a profit on their... Read More »

As we previously reported, CUB participated in a rigorous public strategic planning process to create a regional Digital Equity Action Plan (DEAP) for both the City of Portland and Multnomah County at large. Earlier this spring, with CUB adding supporting... Read More »

The 2016 CUB Policy Conference, The Future Starts Now is coming up on October 14, 2016, and we are anticipating a lively lineup of breakout panels on various topics at the forefront of the utility sector’s current agenda. The first topic... Read More »

Because of our role as Oregon’s professional advocate for residential utility customers, we want to know what folks think about a range of energy issues. The more we understand about the experience of customers, the better equipped we are to advocate... Read More »