Save the Date for CUB’s 11th Annual Policy Conference on October 15, 2021
Posted on May 26, 2021 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Energy, Conference & Events
Save the date for the 2021 CUB Policy Conference: CUB’s 11th annual energy policy conference will start at 9:30am on Friday, October 15!
We are pleased to announce this year’s conference theme: Changing Climates: Reliability and Resilience in our Energy Systems. Increasingly,... Read More »
CUB Legislative Victories: Energy Affordability and Transportation Electrification
Posted on May 25, 2021 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, Energy, General Interest
CUB is excited to announce that two of our priority bills have passed: The Energy Affordability Act (HB 2475) and the Transportation Electrification Package (HB 2165). While the legislative session is not yet over, we are proud of these early... Read More »
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Bonneville Power Administration: A Primer
Posted on May 20, 2021 by Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy
Hydroelectric power is a major energy resource in the Pacific Northwest. But how big is it exactly, how is it produced, and how does it affect Oregonians?
As of 2021, 28 percent of the Pacific Northwest’s electricity comes from hydroelectric power. In... Read More »
Preparing for Fire Season and Power Outages
Posted on May 18, 2021 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
It is springtime. That means it is time to pick asparagus and plant tomatoes. But it is also time to prepare for what follows spring: Fire Season. In recent years, Oregon’s summers have become longer, drier, and hotter, leading to wildfires.... Read More »
2021 Members Meeting: a Report from CUB Board Chair Christy Anderson Brekken
Posted on May 13, 2021 by Christy Anderson Brekken
Tags, Energy, Telecommunications, Conference & Events, General Interest
As the Chair of CUB’s Board of Governors, I’m proud to bring you this report on our Annual Members Meeting, held via Zoom on May 6, 2021. CUB members have been the backbone of our organization since our founding in 1984.... Read More »
Who Owns and Regulates Oregon’s Energy Utilities?
Posted on May 6, 2021 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Energy
At CUB, we occasionally hear directly from residential customers about issues with their energy utility. One variation is: “My utility isn’t addressing my complaint - who else can I call?” The answer depends on who owns your utility. Is it an... Read More »