Commissioner Fish Accepts CUB Recommendation on Rate Stabilization Funds
Posted on February 18, 2015 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Water/Wastewater
Yesterday (February 17th), Willamette Week highlighted CUB’s analysis of stabilization funds used by the Portland Water Bureau and Bureau of Environmental Services to ease spikes in sewer, stormwater, and water rates, and our recommendation for annual review of these funds. CUB’s... Read More »
CUB Anniversary Club: a New Way to Support Our Mission
Posted on February 11, 2015 by Bob Jenks
Tags, General Interest
As you know, over 30 years ago CUB was established by Oregon voters through a ballot initiative. However, we didn’t actually begin fighting for Oregon utility rate-payers until 1985. Then as now, protecting pocketbooks, defending the public interest in front of... Read More »
Portland Hydropower Project Introductions New Use for Water Systems
Posted on February 5, 2015 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Energy, Water/Wastewater
A new pilot hydropower project is underway by Lucid Energy in cooperation with the Portland Water Bureau. It’s fitting that this project is occurring in Portland, given the importance of hydropower and innovation in our region.
Lucid Energy is a Portland start-up... Read More »
CUB Settles Avista Rate Case
Posted on February 4, 2015 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
CUB is working on many fronts this winter to minimize or avoid major rate increases across the state, and in the case of one utility company, we have good news to share. Working side by side with the staff of... Read More »
CUB Wins Victory for Portland Public Utility Customers
Posted on January 28, 2015 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Water/Wastewater
CUB is pleased to announce a major victory for Portland public utility customers! You can now pay monthly for water, stormwater, and sewer services. Contact the Portland Water Bureau at (503) 823-7770 or sign up at www.portlandoregon.gov/utilitybill.
Historically, Portland’s residential customers have... Read More »
It’s Board Election Time at CUB!
Posted on January 26, 2015 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, General Interest
As a nonprofit that was founded through a ballot initiative, CUB is in a fairly unique position when it comes to the structure of our governing board. Much of the language that forms CUB’s bylaws was spelled out in the bill that... Read More »