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. Some readers may be surprised to find... Read More »

The COVID-19 public health emergency continues to harm residential utility customers – job losses, Oregon’s economic downturn, and other factors have made it difficult or impossible for many households to keep up with their utility service payments. CUB authored a COVID-19... Read More »

Massive power outages and sky-high bills: the flaws in Texas’s deregulated energy system have been exposed. The root causes of the extended statewide blackouts following a severe winter storm that hit the state in February of this year have been well... Read More »

By electrifying transportation, Oregon can reduce climate pollution and cut utility costs. Utility benefits of investing in transportation electrification infrastructure extend to everyone, not just those who can afford electric vehicles. During the 2021 legislative session, CUB supports House Bill... Read More »

A clean and affordable energy future can successfully materialize with active participation from utility customers. Demand response is a utility term for programs that allow a customer to get paid for adjusting their demand as an alternative to building new... Read More »

Oregon has established a record in recent decades of energy efficiency leadership, marked by several legislative milestones. A major milestone was a law passed in 1999 that included a 3 percent surcharge on the bills of our state’s major regulated electric... Read More »