Making Policy as if People Mattered
Posted on October 24, 2011 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers
In September, I wrote a letter to CUB members describing the disconnect between real people’s lives and discussions amongst policy makers. Last year, in 2010, the Community Action Partnership of Oregon reported helping over 29,000 PGE and Pacific Power customers with... Read More »
Impact NW Lives Up to Its Name with Its Energy Assistance Program
Posted on October 18, 2011 by Emmaline Pohnl
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers
Last week, CUB staff had the opportunity to sit down with Tyler Richardson, the Energy Assistance Coordinator from Impact NW. Impact NW is a regional social service agency offering a diverse array of support services to vulnerable populations in the... Read More »
CUB Attends Annual Dinner and Auction for Oregon HEAT
Posted on October 14, 2011 by Emmaline Pohnl
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Public Involvement and Coalitions
On October 1st, CUB attended the Annual Dinner and Auction of Oregon HEAT, a non-profit organization that, like CUB, is dedicated to protecting the Oregon consumer, particularly those with limited resources. The rainy and cold weather was appropriate considering that... Read More »
Thinking Smartly About Home Energy Management
Posted on October 11, 2011 by Jeff Maslow
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Emerging Technologies
We’ve all welcomed new gadgets into our homes over the years that have promised to make our lives better. Advances in web-based technology have brought automation and ease to household chores like paying the bills, and smart phones have exponentially expanded... Read More »
CUB Stands Up Against Time-of-Use Rate Proposal
Posted on September 28, 2011 by Gordon Feighner
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Utility Regulation
On Tuesday, September 27, CUB Staff headed to Salem to provide commentary before the Public Utility Commission regarding the Commission Staff’s recent straw proposal for setting up an approval process for time-of-use (TOU) rates for electricity customers. This type of rate... Read More »
PUC Considering Raising the Cost Of Home Heating and Cooling.
Posted on August 24, 2011 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Utility Regulation
Since 1979, the policy of the state of Oregon has been based on trying to minimize utility shut offs by helping customers manage their highest electric bills. A new proposal at the PUC would dramatically change this policy by introducing... Read More »