CUB has been involved in the conversation around regional resource adequacy for quite some time. Understanding how our advocacy has evolved over the years requires an overview of what “resource adequacy” means. Generally speaking, resource adequacy is a regulatory construct developed to... Read More »

Idaho Power submitted an “amended” version of its 2019 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) with the Oregon Public Utility Commission at the end of January 2020. The company had stated the need to amend its original IRP (submitted in June 2019), following... Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »