On Monday, CUB’s Executive Director Bob Jenks visited the Portland studios of KBOO-FM to speak with Barbara Bernstein, host of the show Locus Focus.

Bob discussed the history of the campaign to create CUB, what CUB does today, and how it benefits... Read More »

Though it is sometimes enjoyable, saying “I told you so” is usually not an indication that the best outcome of a situation has been achieved. That’s certainly the case with the pending applications for liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals on the Oregon... Read More »

I recently traveled to St. Louis for the Annual meeting of National Association of Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA). The meeting brings together people who work on behalf of utility customers from around the country, and now that I am back... Read More »

Back in July, we wrote about the proliferation of shale gas extraction in the United States. Our conclusion was simple: because this rapid growth is likely to continue and there are significant environmental risks associated with extracting the gas, thorough... Read More »

During the summer, CUB Organizing Director Jeff Bissonnette posted an overview of the 2011 legislative session. Jeff reported that energy efficiency tax credits were mostly preserved... Read More »

CUB and other energy industry observers have known for years that PacifiCorp’s fleet of coal-fired power plants is a liability of sorts for the company. PacifiCorp’s most recent long-term Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) indicates that investments of more than $4 billion... Read More »