Save the Date for Giving Tuesday, December 1!
Posted on November 24, 2020 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, General Interest, Energy
2020: what a year. The COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives across the world and historically severe wildfires in the Pacific Northwest destroyed more than 4,000 residences and burned more than one million acres. But this year has also been defined... Read More »
Klamath Dam Removal Agreement Protects Customers from Rate Increases
Posted on November 23, 2020 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Energy
November 2020 Editor Update:
This blog was originally published on April 12, 2016. On November 17, 2020 a new deal was announced by Oregon Governor Kate Brown and California Governor Gavin Newsom to ensure completion of the Klamath Basin dam... Read More »
CUB Staffers Share Their EV Ownership Stories
Posted on November 19, 2020 by Sudeshna Pal
Tags, Energy
At CUB we have always supported environment-friendly policies that also have the potential to bring long-term monetary benefits to utility customers. For instance, Oregon has a target to put 50,000 electric vehicles on our roads by the end of this... Read More »
Idaho Power Accelerates Valmy Coal Plant Exit
Posted on November 12, 2020 by Sudeshna Pal
Tags, Energy
Idaho Power updated its 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) in October. This second amended version improves upon the previous one by making various adjustments to prior model inputs and data analyses following the recommendations of the company’s IRP review team. The... Read More »
With Process Finished, CUB Awaits Outcome in Pacific Power General Rate Case
Posted on November 6, 2020 by Mike Goetz
Tags, Energy
Quite some time has passed since Pacific Power filed its request for a general rate revision in Oregon on February 14, 2020. Pacific Power customers across the state have endured the devastating impacts of a global pandemic and wildfires brought... Read More »
Weatherization, Bill Assistance, and Other Home Heating Tips for a COVID-19 Winter
Posted on November 3, 2020 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, Energy
Fall is officially upon us: changing leaves, pumpkin patches, and cold weather. While there are many elements of this season to love, increasing energy bills from heating is not one of them. Due to COVID-19, many Oregonians are spending more... Read More »