PGE Holds First Summer 2020 Peak Time Rebate Event
Posted on July 1, 2020 by Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy
Editor’s note: This blog was published on the CUB Blog on July 30, 2019, and has been reposted here with substantial edits.
Portland General Electric’s (PGE) Peak Time Rebate program has been in place for a year. This program provides a financial... Read More »
Beat the Heat: Summer Energy Saving Tips
Posted on June 18, 2020 by Will Gehrke
Tags, General Interest, Energy
Summer is almost here, but with warmer weather can come higher cooling costs, whether you live in an apartment or own your home. CUB has compiled the following strategies to reduce energy and save money this summer.
Electricity bills have two... Read More »
COVID-19 and Racism Pandemics: No More Business as Usual
Posted on June 12, 2020 by Bob Jenks
Tags, General Interest, Energy, Telecommunications, Water/Wastewater
On June 9, 2020, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) held a public meeting on the “Impact of Residential Utility Customers during COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Recovery”, where CUB was invited to testify. I discussed the COVID-19 pandemic in the broader... Read More »
Oregon Utility Service Shut-Off Moratorium: More Safeguards Needed
Posted on June 8, 2020 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
In the middle of March 2020, regulated energy utilities in Oregon implemented moratoriums on service disconnections in response to growing economic concerns linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. CUB and many other groups urged the energy utilities to implement these shut-off... Read More »
Distribution System Planning: Moving Forward in Oregon
Posted on June 3, 2020 by Sudeshna Pal
Tags, Energy
CUB is a key advocate for customer benefits in an Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) distribution system planning (DSP) investigation. First, though, what is the distribution system and what kind of planning is needed?
The distribution system takes power from high... Read More »
LED Lighting: An Easy Way to Save on your Electricity Bill
Posted on May 21, 2020 by Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy
If you are seeking a quick and accessible way to save money on your monthly electricity bill, installing LED light bulbs in your home should be your first stop. LED (“light-emitting diode”) lightbulbs are an energy efficient way to light a... Read More »
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