Many of us have heard of the Smart Grid and its potential to improve the electricity delivery system. Moving to a two-way digital grid will improve the grid’s reliability and offer a variety of new potential applications. Rather than shut down wind... Read More »

The extraction of natural gas for use in generating electricity is growing fast, and the trend looks set to continue. As our reliance on gas grows, so too should our understanding of this abundant natural resource and the impact of... Read More »

As the next installment in our continuing series on emerging renewable energy technologies, we examine new biomass projects in Oregon.

Here at the Citizens’ Utility Board we’re keeping an eye on emerging renewable energy technologies. In 2007, CUB supported the legislative effort to... Read More »

In Geothermal Power in Oregon – Part I, we explained how geothermal energy works and gave an overview of past, present and potential Geothermal Projects in Oregon. Part II aims to outline the advantages and disadvantages of geothermal power as well... Read More »

As the next installment in our continuing series on emerging renewable technologies, this post will examine geothermal energy, focusing on the status of Oregon’s geothermal development, as well as the benefits and limitations of geothermal power. Just like other emerging renewable... Read More »

The Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB) has been actively involved in the unprecedented process that will end the burning of coal at Portland General Electric’s (PGE) Boardman power plant. On this blog we described how the most effective arguments in support of... Read More »