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PUC Acknowledges Idaho Power’s 2019 IRP Reflecting Shift Away from Coal
Posted on June 8, 2021 by Sudeshna Pal
Tags, Energy
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved Idaho Power’s transition away from coal power when it recently acknowledged the company’s latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP - Order No. 21-184). We are happy to report that the acknowledged plan incorporates many recommendations... Read More »
CUB Advocates for Consumer Protections as Disconnection Moratorium Ends
Posted on June 1, 2021 by Samuel Pastrick
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Although Oregon has been a leader in its efforts to protect residential customers of regulated energy utilities, a May 20 Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) decision didn’t align with recommendations from CUB and other advocates. The PUC extended the disconnection moratorium... Read More »
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, General Interest, Energy
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 »