CUB Energy Policy Conference

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 »

Editor’s Note: Regulators approved increases for all three natural gas utilities. Read about the results on the CUB Blog.

Oregon’s three natural gas utilities are preparing for another round of large bill increases.  Last week, they all filed their rate proposals for the winter... Read More »

Over the past few years, Oregon has passed quite a few laws and regulations to clean up our energy system and address climate change. From the 100% Clean Electricity Bill to the Climate Protection Program, there is a lot to... Read More »