CUB led the successful fight against Enron’s late-1990s attempt to deregulate Oregon’s electric system. The Legislature adopted our proposal to allow a limited amount of large industrial load to be purchased from the wholesale market (referred to as “direct access”), while... Read More »

It’s no secret that anthropogenic accelerated climate change is heating up our planet and increasing the severity, frequency, and duration of disturbance regimes such as floods, storms, and wildfires. While any and all temperature and weather fluctuations can have an impact... Read More »

The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) has denied Portland General Electric (PGE)’s application to recover storm costs from 2017. Large storms can result in power outages for customers, and there is considerable cost associated with restoring the distribution system afterward. Costs... Read More »

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 »