Late in 2020, CUB published a blog announcing our appointment to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Rulemaking Advisory Committee. The Committee is tasked with crafting new amendments to Oregon’s Clean Fuels program. Launched in 2016, the program is designed to... Read More »

Too many Oregonians are struggling to afford their electricity bills, and there is not enough bill payment assistance to go around. Existing energy assistance programs were stretched thin before the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the need for energy assistance has skyrocketed.... Read More »

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on too many Oregon families. Many households are still unable to afford their utility bills along with other basic living expenses. Since summer 2020, CUB has worked with regulators, utilities, and... Read More »

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating effect on too many Oregon families. Many households are still unable to afford their utility bills along with other basic living expenses. Since summer 2020, CUB has worked with regulators, utilities, and... Read More »

Imagine, if you will, your utility functioning in complete isolation to ensure the lights and appliances in your home (and the homes of millions around you) will turn on every single time. This concept of reliability is at the core... 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 consumer interests. Since the construction of the John Day... Read More »