Throughout much of 2014, there were rumblings, from back channels inside both the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Congress, that the Lifeline program (a landmark government initiative providing discounted monthly telephone service for eligible low-income subscribers) was on deck for... Read More »

If you live in the Pacific Northwest, chances are that the environment and our natural resources play a big role in your quality of life. Oregonians, in particular, are known for having a great fondness for our rivers and lakes,... Read More »

CUB’s Janice Thompson provided key testimony at City Hall in support of an ordinance creating the new Public Utility Board (PUB) that was adopted unanimously by the City Council on Wednesday June 10th.

Janice was an influential member of the Utility Oversight... Read More »

Early this morning (Thursday June 11), the GOP-controlled U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Sub-Committee on Financial Services approved their own proposed 2016 Budget, which was released to the public only yesterday. The proposal begins with a $25 million cut to... Read More »

NEBC’s 9th annual Oregon’s Energy Future Conference took place on April 16th, and I was happy to attend along with my colleague Samuel Pastrick, CUB’s Development Associate. We enjoyed an educational and fun day, packed with insights from energy professionals from across the state... Read More »

Just shy of $2 million is staying in sewer ratepayer pockets in Portland because the City Council accepted a CUB recommendation to make sure developers pay their fair share.

Thanks to those who sent along CUB’s message to Commissioner Nick Fish -... Read More »