Investor-owned electric utilities in Oregon will now be required to provide a long-term plan specifically for the distribution system to the Public Utility Commission (PUC). The distribution system is the part of the electric system that takes power from high... Read More »

In a late December ruling, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) rejected many of the proposals made by Pacific Power in its 2020 rate case, the first rate case filed by the company since 2013. The PUC agreed with CUB... Read More »

What a year. My heart goes out to all Oregonians affected by 2020 challenges: COVID-19’s public health and economic devastation, addressing systemic racism, and unprecedented wildfires. As the year closes, though, I am hopeful.

I find hope in the generosity of CUB... Read More »

Out with the old, and in with the new. The picture above is symbolic of the energy transition occurring around Oregon’s power generation. In the foreground, a new wind turbine at Wheatridge is being constructed to provide zero fuel cost energy... Read More »

In this busy year for CUB, it’s great that you and other CUB supporters took the time to read about our work, both here on our blog and via our monthly email news digest. We really appreciate your being with us... Read More »

Launched in 2016, the Oregon Clean Fuels Program (CFP) is designed to decrease the amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) created during the life cycle of fuels used in the state. The original iteration of the CFP had a goal of... Read More »