Oregon HEAT: Neighbors Helping Neighbors Keep the Heat and Lights On
Posted on December 23, 2011 by Emmaline Pohnl
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Public Involvement and Coalitions
It’s now officially winter, according to the calendar, with frost on the ground in the morning and the appearance of hats, gloves, and scarves. For some Oregonians, the falling temperatures and early nightfall represent more than just a change of season.... Read More »
USF Reform: Big Boost for Broadband
Posted on December 22, 2011 by John Sturm
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Legislative & Political, Telecommunications and CUB Connects
Back in October, we wrote about the Universal Service Fund, and the fact that it was slated for a potentially dramatic overhaul. These changes were designed to focus more on broadband internet service and less on traditional landline telephone service.... Read More »
Wondering Where Your Power Comes From?
Posted on December 14, 2011 by Gordon Feighner
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Generation, Transmission, Distribution
When you flip on the lights or turn on your furnace, do you ever stop to wonder about where the electricity that powers your daily life comes from? Most people assume that almost all of our power comes from the... Read More »
Utility Consumer Advocates Gather In St. Louis
Posted on December 6, 2011 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Consumers and Utility Customers, Public Involvement and Coalitions, Utility Regulation
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 »
CUB’s Electric Vehicle Project Charges Ahead
Posted on November 2, 2011 by Emmaline Pohnl
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Emerging Technologies, History of CUB and General CUB News
It has been over a month since I joined CUB to serve as the CUB Policy Center’s new Community Outreach Specialist on Electric Vehicles. It seems unreal that five weeks have gone by since I first walked through the doors of... Read More »
The Threat of Higher Heating Bills Can be Really Scary
Posted on October 31, 2011 by Ghassan Ammar
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers
We’ve been fortunate to have a beautiful autumn here in Oregon, and trick-or-treaters don’t have to trudge through snow like those in the Northeast. But the chill in the air is a reminder that winter is fast approaching, and with it... Read More »