CUB Energy Policy Conference

A part of my role here at CUB is to speak with folks about their needs and concerns as they relate to accessing telecom services in Oregon. (For clarity, “telecommunication services” refers to wireline/home or mobile telephone and broadband.) While I... Read More »

Back in November 2015, we reported on concerns CUB had in response to Avista’s request for a rate increase from residential and small business customers. Specifically, the company wanted to raise residential rates by 8.9% while simultaneously reducing rates by 7%... Read More »

Like to have a water bottle at work? Going to the gym more regularly in 2016? Bring along CUB’s new water bottle to keep yourself hydrated in style.

An added bonus is that you can share with others an interesting energy... Read More »

Yesterday, we made news. The Oregon Legislature passed the Oregon Clean Electricity & Coal Transition Plan which will phase out the use of coal by 2035 and increase our investment in renewable energy to 50% by 2040. 

CUB has been working hard to... Read More »

Many of you have been following our work crafting the Clean Electricity and Coal Transition Plan and now our work during the current legislative session to get it passed. This bill, if passed, will transition Oregon off coal by 2035... Read More »

CUB was pleased to co-sponsor a forum on Cleaning Up the Willamette: The Portland Harbor Superfund with the League of Women Voters of Portland on February 9th. The panel was informative and the audience asked good questions.

The forum was... Read More »