ALERT: Proposed Federal Budget Eliminates Low Income Energy Assistance
Posted on March 16, 2017 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
Like many of you, I am watching daily to see what kinds of changes are coming down from the Trump administration. So, when the White House budget was released on March 15, I took a look to see how energy... Read More »
Cryptosporidium and Bull Run Update
Posted on March 15, 2017 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Water/Wastewater
On February 16, 2017, CUB blogged about Cryptosporidium, a tiny parasite that can cause gastrointestinal distress, and the switch from Bull Run water to its backup groundwater wells.
The Portland Water Bureau (PWB) has a water treatment variance from the Oregon... Read More »
Climate Change Legislation in Salem
Posted on March 10, 2017 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Energy
Establishing a price on carbon has emerged as a priority for Governor Kate Brown and chairs of the Senate Environment and Natural Resources and House Energy and Environment Committees. Indeed, those committees are holding a series of joint meetings to... Read More »
Water Treatment Pilot Holds Promise for Consumer Protection, Public Health
Posted on March 3, 2017 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Water/Wastewater
On Wednesday March 1, 2017, the Portland City Council discussed a treatment pilot to determine the best options for improving the level of corrosion control to reduce the potential for lead to leach from indoor plumbing fixtures into a building’s drinking... Read More »
CUB Calls for Rejection of Avista 9.3% Rate Hike
Posted on March 2, 2017 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
On Wednesday March 1, 2017, CUB called for the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) to reject Avista Utilities’ proposal to raise residential rates by 9.3%. CUB did this because we believe Avista, the supplier of natural gas service to parts of... Read More »
The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly: Updates At The FCC
Posted on February 27, 2017 by Samuel Pastrick
Tags, Telecommunications
In the weeks leading up to President Trump’s inauguration, CUB raised concerns with his selections to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Interior and State Departments. Each of these cabinet picks signaled a striking departure from the previous Administration’s philosophy... Read More »
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