COVID-19: How Oregon CUB Is Responding
Posted on March 27, 2020 by Bob Jenks
Tags, General Interest, Energy, Telecommunications, Water/Wastewater
The COVID-19 virus has changed our lives. While we hope everyone is managing this crisis appropriately and staying healthy, we recognize that thousands of our neighbors will struggle with this pandemic’s economic and public health impacts.
The CUB staff is working from... Read More »
Renewable Energy Certificates - Buying Guide for Oregonians
Posted on March 25, 2020 by Will Gehrke
Tags, Energy
Many Oregonians support renewable energy and there is considerable demand for green electricity. But if your home is connected to the utility grid, it is not possible to ensure that the electricity you use is generated only from wind, solar,... Read More »
Pacific Power 2020 MSP Protocol Adopted by Oregon PUC
Posted on March 19, 2020 by Mike Goetz
Tags, Energy
Negotiations have started back up on PacifiCorp’s MSP after the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) adopted the company’s protocol on January 23. For those catching up on this story: PacifiCorp is a large utility that does business in Washington, Oregon, and... Read More »
CUB Applauds PGE, Pac Power, PWB Disconnect Suspensions Due to COVID-19
Posted on March 12, 2020 by Mike Goetz
Tags, Energy, Water/Wastewater
Editor’s Update: in response to the COVID-19 crisis, additional utilities serving Oregon customers have joined in enhancing service and/or suspending shutoffs:
- NW Natural has announced that it will not disconnect customers who are unable to make bill payments due to the outbreak. (The... Read More »
CUB Applauds Governor’s Executive Order on Climate
Posted on March 11, 2020 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Energy
Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed an Executive Order on Climate yesterday, March 10, 2020. The Order establishes new greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals and directs state agencies, including the Public Utility Commission (PUC), to take actions to ensure our state... Read More »
2020 Legislative Session Over - CUB Priority Bills Failed by Walkout
Posted on March 9, 2020 by Bob Jenks
Tags, General Interest, Energy, Telecommunications
Due to the Republican walkout, only three bills were enacted during the 2020 legislative session.
This is in stark contrast to a hallmark of my work at CUB since 1992: collaboration in developing energy and utility regulation policy among disparate stakeholders.... Read More »