Portland General Electric (PGE) has begun a new program for residential customers, Peak Time Rebates. This new program provides a financial incentive for customers, either in single-family or multi-family dwellings with their own dedicated metered service, who reduce energy usage... Read More »

Idaho Power Company recently submitted its Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for acknowledgement at the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC). The IRP is a 20-year resource acquisition planning document that utilities need to draft in order to meet regulatory requirements. Idaho Power’s... Read More »

The national network of utility consumer advocates came to Portland in June for their annual mid-year conference. The conference gave them a chance to visit Portland, eat from our food carts, enjoy local beer, wine, and cider, and explore critical... Read More »

A vital decarbonization strategy – transportation electrification – took an important step forward in SB 1044, adopted last month by the Oregon Legislature. Introduced at the request of Portland General Electric, Oregon Environmental Council, and Climate Solutions, SB 1044 garnered at... Read More »

On March 22, 2019, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) finalized an order to open an investigation into Distribution System Planning (DSP), and what it would mean for Oregon’s largest regulated electric utilities. At CUB, we believe paying more granular attention... Read More »

Outcomes for CUB’s legislative agenda, at the close of the 2019 Oregon session, were a mixed bag. We experienced a few major disappointments, but there were significant successes as well, and CUB plans future advocacy work on three strategic issues leading... Read More »