Oregon’s experience with nuclear power plants has not been too positive. The state’s first nuclear plant, Trojan, was operated by Portland General Electric from 1976 to 1993. Its shutdown followed years of protests from environmental advocates and, eventually, mechanical defects with... Read More »

As a reader of CUB’s Blog, you know that we keep up a steady stream throughout the year of news like this on all kinds of advocacy fronts. Recaps like the one below can read like we’re wrapping the year in a... Read More »

For many customers, understanding what goes into your monthly energy bill can be confusing. In this blog series, we will discuss how to understand your energy bill. This guide is for customers of Cascade Natural Gas.

Not a Cascade Natural Gas... Read More »

Thank you to everyone who has supported CUB this year! The spirit of the holiday season is one of appreciation and thankfulness. CUB has a lot to be thankful for, including you, our readers.

With the help of CUB’s community, we’ve had a... Read More »

CUB recently wrapped up work on a proceeding at the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) to forecast the variable costs that Pacific Power will need to operate its system in the coming year. These costs are immediately added to customer... Read More »

Where does our energy come from? Here at CUB, much of our work is predicated on the belief that shedding light on this question for utility customers is good for their interests. Most readers are probably aware that a large... Read More »