A joke occurs frequently, and with increasingly deadpan delivery, in the family of this particular CUB staff member, every year that we have lived in the Pacific Northwest. “Look, it’s raining. The crops are saved!” Moving from the Midwest made Oregon winters... Read More »

There are three ways that utility customers get the electricity that they use everyday. One, their utility generates it, through some kind of power plant fueled by coal, natural gas or a renewable resource like wind. Two, their utility buys... Read More »

Here are a few events and opportunities we wanted to let CUB members know about:

Great Opportunities to Light Your Home with Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

The Energy Trust has joined with select retailers and CFL manufacturers of Energy Star qualified lights to... Read More »

Well, it’s probably not news to you that natural gas prices are going up. Fortunately, our rise in Oregon at approximately 15% is considerably better than the 75% increase in natural gas prices seen in some deregulated market states. In light of... Read More »

Today the city of Houston is embroiled in the task of evacuating and protecting its 4 million inhabitants as Hurricane Rita moves in toward the Texas coastline. “Rita is poised to severely hobble oil and natural gas production in the Western Gulf... Read More »

Special Note: Our Thoughts Go Out to the Victims of Hurricane Katrina and Those With Family or Friends in the Area.             

In May of this year, the CUB Board of Governors adopted a resolution... Read More »