
More Nickle-and-Diming? PGE Wants $72.3 Million for Grid Investments
Posted on October 21, 2025 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, Energy
This year, Portland General Electric (PGE) is passing on asking for big adjustments to customers’ bills. While this is good news after multiple years of big rate increase requests, CUB is on the lookout for utilities nickel-and-diming customers. One case we’re... Read More »

That’s a Wrap: CUB’s 2025 Conference
Posted on October 9, 2025 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Energy, Conference & Events, General Interest
On October 3rd, CUB’s 15th annual policy conference, Changing for a Changing Climate, was held at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland, Oregon. Over 200 attendees gathered from across the Pacific Northwest to engage in a day of networking, panel discussions, and... Read More »

Utilities 101: Lowering Bills for Avista Customers in Multi-Family Housing
Posted on September 18, 2025 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Oregon Utilities 101, Energy, General Interest
Are you an Avista gas customer living in an apartment or other multi-family unit? Learn how to save money on your gas bill with the multi-family billing rate.
This year, CUB staff found that many households living in multi-family units, such... Read More »

CUB Welcomes New Staff, Lizzie & Olivia
Posted on September 17, 2025 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Energy, General Interest
CUB is excited to welcome two new staff members to our team this year, Lizzie Lesch-Abhaya (she/her) and Olivia Awbrey (she/they). Lizzie will be supporting the Program Team’s legal work as our Paralegal. Olivia joins CUB as our Utility Analyst, where... Read More »

CenturyLink’s Broken Promises: The Fight for Reliable Service
Posted on September 9, 2025 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Energy, General Interest
CenturyLink, also known as Lumen, has a problem. For years, CenturyLink has failed customers, especially seniors and rural communities, by not delivering on its promise to provide quality telephone service.
This is especially true in Jacksonville, Oregon, where last year... Read More »

What to Do If You Miss a Utility Bill Payment
Posted on September 2, 2025 by David Beltrán Barajas | CUB Oregon
Tags, Oregon Utilities 101, Energy, General Interest
Dealing with a utility disconnection is a stressful and miserable experience. I personally went through it when I was between jobs last year. And over the past few months, I’ve been hearing a ton from community members who are having to... Read More »