CUB Energy Policy Conference

Yet again, Oregon’s largest electric utility is requesting a rate increase from Oregon households. PGE is asking regulators to approve a 3.9% rate increase (about $8 a month) for residential customers. If approved, PGE would add $65.6 million a year to... Read More »

In 2025, the Oregon Legislature passed the POWER Act to help utilities rein in data centers’ added costs to Oregonians’ energy bills. Last fall, Portland General Electric began the work to roll out this new law in practice. In January, Pacific... Read More »

In honor of National Lifeline Awareness Week, we’re highlighting a program that helps Oregon households stay connected to essential phone and internet service. Oregon Lifeline is a federal and state government program that provides qualifying low-income households with access to discounted... Read More »

Each summer, heatwaves threaten the health and safety of our communities. Being disconnected from power during or before a heatwave can be particularly dangerous for people with medical conditions, seniors, and children. For families already struggling to keep the lights... Read More »

With Oregon’s wildfire season continuing to break records year after year, planning for wildfires is everyone’s responsibility, but especially our utilities. Thanks to legislation passed in 2021, Oregon’s electric utilities are required to file wildfire mitigation plans. These plans aim to... Read More »

Sadly, this year’s wildfire season is on track to be the worst in Oregon’s history. With millions of acres burned, we all must know our protections to stay connected to life-saving power around an emergency. State regulators have adopted these protections to... Read More »