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 »
Portland Sewage Overflows and Goldilocks
Posted on January 20, 2015 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Water/Wastewater
Record rainfall last weekend resulted in a sewage overflow into the Willamette River. That means you need to be avoid Willamette River water for a couple of days. What it does not mean is that the Big Pipe project addressing... Read More »
CUB Is In the House! (and the Senate)
Posted on January 16, 2015 by Jeff Bissonnette
Tags, Energy
The 2015 session of the Oregon Legislature got underway this week, with new and returning legislators being sworn in, along with the Governor. The session will officially start on February 2 and continue until about June.
CUB is at the Capitol... Read More »