Reducing energy consumption can help our utilities avoid using their most inefficient and dirty fossil fuel power plants, balance load, and ultimately avoid building new power plants altogether. Doing all of these things helps to keep rates low for customers,... Read More »

Last month, we were contacted by a customer of NW Natural. Every year for the past five years, she has called the utility to have her gas shut off during the warmer months, from March to October. For her this... Read More »

On February 21st CUB is excited to be participating in a webinar on the Future of Energy Efficiency in the Pacific Northwest, coordinated by the Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP). As a follow-up to our fall policy conference, and... Read More »

When asked to write a blog about the holidays on behalf of CUB staff, I turned to Google and typed the first thing that came to mind. My search term “Energy Efficient Holiday Decorations” (the mark of an energy professional: this... Read More »

And what a success it was! CUB’s second annual policy conference, Energy Efficiency: The Next Generation took place last Friday, October 26th with a full house and an impressive array of experienced participants and attendees. Thanks to the generous support of the ... Read More »

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) ruled in CUB’s favor on a number of major issues in the NW Natural rate case, with the end result being a rate decrease for customers, rather than the company’s proposed rate increase. The combination of... Read More »