Troutdale Library Workshop with CUB Connects
Posted on March 6, 2012 by Andrea Crosby
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Public Involvement and Coalitions, Telecommunications and CUB Connects
The CUB Connects crew headed to Troutdale this past Friday to offer our first educational workshop on Understanding Your Phone and Internet Bill. It was a small event, and the attendees were very grateful for the information we shared. The... Read More »
Energy Exporting: Still a Bad Idea
Posted on January 26, 2012 by Gordon Feighner
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Consumers and Utility Customers, Generation, Transmission, Distribution
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 »
January Fix It Fair Great Fun!
Posted on January 24, 2012 by Andrea Crosby
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Public Involvement and Coalitions, Telecommunications and CUB Connects
On Saturday, January 21st, Emmaline and I headed to Rosa Parks Elementary in North Portland for our second community Fix-it Fair. The City of Portland hosts these fairs to connect Portland residents to information and resources that can help them... Read More »
Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
Posted on January 20, 2012 by Ghassan Ammar
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Emerging Technologies, Legislative & Political
Did you make energy efficiency improvements to your home in 2011? Did you buy any new energy efficient appliances through the Energy Trust of Oregon or other incentive programs? If you did either of these, you may qualify for tax... Read More »
A New Year Brings New Regulatory Challenges
Posted on January 13, 2012 by Catriona McCracken
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, History of CUB and General CUB News, Utility Regulation
Here at CUB, we are entering the New Year with new energy, new ideas, new staff assignments, and an assortment of interesting new dockets. And the Public Utility Commission (PUC) once more has... Read More »
CUB’s 2011 Accomplishments
Posted on January 6, 2012 by Ghassan Ammar
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, History of CUB and General CUB News, Public Involvement and Coalitions, Telecommunications and CUB Connects, Utility Regulation
Here at CUB, our small staff works tirelessly in the fight to keep utility rates fair and affordable for customers, while also ensuring that utility practices remain in line with our values as Oregonians. 2011 was another great year for... Read More »