Too many low-income Oregonians face the choice of paying their utility bills or buying food, medicine, or other necessities. In 2019, Portland General Electric, the largest electricity provider in Oregon, reported that one in five of its customers had trouble... Read More »

Where does our power 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. Most readers are probably aware that... Read More »

On January 6th, 2021, the University of Oregon held Advancing Clean Energy in Oregon, a virtual event hosted by the UO School of Law. CUB’s Executive Director, Bob Jenks, spoke as a panelist.

This event gathered input from across the energy industry... Read More »

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 »