Portland General Electric (PGE) has agreed to pay off its share of the construction costs of Colstrip power plant by 2025 due to CUB’s advocacy. Colstrip is the last of the coal power plants serving PGE customers. PGE is one of... Read More »

Pacific Power (also known as PacifiCorp) filed its 2021 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) on September 1, 2021, with the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC). The IRP is a long-term (typically 20 years) resource acquisition plan that utilities in Oregon are... 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 Idaho Power who have standard bills. If... Read More »

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 »