A utility executive, a renewable energy advocate, a government staffer, a clean energy leader and an environmentalist walk into a room….

While that might sound like the start of a good story, it actually describes one of the panels that will be... Read More »

CUB is in the thick of planning our upcoming 5th annual policy conference, Utility 2025: Building the Northwest’s Energy Future. We’re holding this year’s event on October 23 at the Downtown Portland Hilton, and I’m thrilled to be moderating one of the... Read More »

As the 5th annual CUB Policy Conference draws closer, we are excited to preview each of the day’s six breakout sessions. We are starting with The Customer Side of the Meter: Efficiency and Demand Response, which will take place after lunch, from... Read More »

Summer marches forward, and CUB’s staff is gearing up for our fifth annual conference, Utility 2025: Building the Northwest’s Energy Future. Registration is now open for this year’s event, which is shaping up to be our most expansive and forward-looking conference to date. We look... 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 »

Imagine it is the year 2025. Oregon utilities have complied with the 25% RPS and are in the middle of complying with the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. Energy Imbalance Markets are functioning throughout the region and with demand response programs, customers... Read More »