After big wins in the legislature this year, CUB is now hard at work to make electric transportation more accessible for all Oregonians. Right now, Oregon’s largest electric utilities are not planning for electric vehicles with everyone in mind. We need... Read More »

If you or a member of your household requires electricity or natural gas in your home for medical reasons, CUB recommends that you sign up for Oregon’s Utility Medical Certificate Program. This program allows eligible customers to receive assistance such as... 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. In this blog, CUB explains biomass electricity generation... Read More »

For many customers, understanding what goes into your monthly energy bill can be confusing. In this blog series, we discuss how to understand your energy bill. This guide is for customers of Pacific Power who have standard bills. If you... Read More »

CUB is a big proponent of energy efficiency. Energy efficiency saves money, reduces emissions, and has been a major focus of CUB’s work since 1984. In the context of my work at CUB, I recently became aware of a new energy... Read More »

On June 8, 2021, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) gave NW Natural the go-ahead to launch its first renewable natural gas (RNG) project under Oregon’s first-of-its-kind RNG program. The rules governing this program were created via Senate Bill 98, passed... Read More »