CUB Energy Policy Conference

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 »

Earlier this morning (November 30), Sam Pastrick summarized CUB’s report, Structural Changes Needed to Regain Information Communications Technology Edge in Portland, in an appearance before the Portland City Council.

CUB also sent the report to Mayor-Elect Ted Wheeler and Commissioner-Elect Chloe... Read More »

It is a wonderful thing that in our country we stop on the fourth Thursday in November to be grateful. It has always struck me that a national day of Thanksgiving shows great wisdom. How prudent to have a day... Read More »