Editor’s Note: In 2022, CUB expects that customers of Pacific Power, Cascade, Avista and NW Natural are going to experience increased energy bills going into the 2022 winter heating season. For example, NW Natural has requested to increase rates by 41%... Read More »

Oregon regulators recently passed new rules that will help expand clean, electric transportation in our state. CUB has been pushing for comprehensive changes over the past few years. Now, Oregon’s utilities will have better tools to support the transition to electric... Read More »

Recently, Oregon’s utility regulators set new rules for wildfire protections. Now, our state’s electric utilities must file a Wildfire Mitigation Plan each year. These plans aim to lower the risk of wildfires caused by electric utilities and keep customers safer in... Read More »

Gas stoves are in many Oregon households. But how safe are they, really? The short answer and big takeaway: gas stoves have been shown in several recent studies to emit many different chemical compounds that are dangerous to human health.

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Here at CUB, we talk a lot about utility rates. Most Oregonians only care about what they see: how much their home’s energy will cost each month. Rates, the cost per unit of energy, are set by the Public Utility Commission... Read More »

As we’ve faced another summer of high temperatures, more people are looking at air conditioning options. It is important for Oregonian residents, and especially renters, to have updated information on their rights. The Emergency Heat Relief bill (SB 1536) passed in... Read More »