CUB is excited to announce that registration is now open for our third annual CUB Policy Conference, The Flexibility Challenge: Renewables, Efficiency, and Demand Response. For the past two years this event has brought together a sold-out audience that includes... Read More »

In Oregon, utilities are required to file Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) every two years. These plans must detail how companies intend to meet their resource needs in a least-cost/least-risk manner over upcoming 20-year periods. The Commission “acknowledges” resource plans that satisfy conditions... Read More »

The Northwest Environmental Business Council is hosting their 11th annual Future Energy Conference in Portland on April 16th and 17th. Held at the Red Lion Hotel in Jantzen Beach, this two day event will bring together a wide range of... Read More »

Thousands of people visited the Portland International Auto Show this past weekend, packing the Oregon Convention Center for all four days. I spent opening and closing day at the ECO Center, which featured a variety of hybrids, plug-in electric hybrids... Read More »

On Thursday January 10th, nearly 60 engineers, EV enthusiasts, and technology buffs met at the Portland Business Accelerator for a talk hosted by IEEE—the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers. The talk, “Oregon Electric Vehicles: Prospects and Proofs,” included presentations from Read More »

2012 was a pivotal year for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, and projections for 2013 look just as promising. In the last year, US sales of electric and hybrid cars skyrocketed, up 73% from 2011. A study recently conducted by... Read More »