The 2021 Oregon legislative session ended on June 26 with a flurry of late breaking activity. Legislators worked through the final weekend in the face of record-breaking temperatures. In terms of CUB’s legislative priorities, this session was historic. As a direct... Read More »

CUB applauds the passage of HB 2021, which commits Oregon to eliminate 100 percent of its climate pollution associated with electricity by 2040. The bill passed through the Senate on June 26 and now heads to Governor Brown’s desk for her... Read More »

June marks the beginning of Portland General Electric (PGE) offering summer Peak Time Rebates for its customers. This program is designed to encourage customers to use energy when demand is at its highest. By using this program, PGE’s residential customers can... Read More »

On May 27, 2021, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) adopted a stipulation between CUB, PUC Staff, and Idaho Power Company that settled all issues raised in the company’s annual variable power cost filing. While the stipulation resulted in an increase... Read More »

Oregon House Bill 2021 would require our state’s major electric utilities and electric service suppliers to serve Oregon customers with 100 percent clean electricity by 2040. This legislation has prompted questions about the scale, location, and primary goal of renewable energy... Read More »

Summer is upon us and so is the hot weather. In the first week of June, temperatures in Southern Oregon topped 100F and Northwest Oregon reached above 90F. With higher temperatures come higher energy bills. Here are a few ways... Read More »