In 2021, communities across Oregon experienced deadly record-breaking heat. Many people, especially renters, were left without life-saving access to cooling in or near their homes. A new bill, Emergency Heat Relief for Renters (SB 1536), seeks to keep Oregonians safe... Read More »

Over the past few years, Oregon has been hit by many extreme weather events. From wildfires to historic heat waves to ice storms, communities across the state have suffered. A new bill, Emergency Heat Relief for Communities (HB 4058), will... Read More »

Idaho Power is planning to expand its clean energy resources while speeding up retirements of its existing coal resources. This move is a major shift in the company’s vision of its future resource mix. The plan includes substantial solar, wind, and... Read More »

CUB is engaging our readers to help advocate for this and other CUB priority bills in the 2022 Oregon legislative session. Learn about all the bills CUB is supporting and take action here!

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In a major win for customers, Portland General Electric (PGE) has agreed to permanently stop collecting residential customer deposits. This change removes a big barrier to accessing electricity service (and housing) for many low-income customers.

Across the country, nearly all utilities... Read More »

Here at CUB, we’re gearing up for a very busy year of advocating for utility consumers like you. Already, we’re hard at work preparing for the legislative session, multiple rate cases, and ensuring the utilities comply with the Climate Protection Plan.... Read More »