The Third annual Northwest Wholesale Power Market Conference, held in Portland on May 15, provided attendees (myself included) with a great opportunity to learn about wholesale power markets – including challenges and innovations unique to the Western market.

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If you spend enough time with me, you’ll find it’s no secret that I love snow. The alpine glaciers and snowfields abundant in the Pacific Northwest provide space for winter and springtime recreation. They are also critical to the health and... Read More »

Another year, another great Oregon Solar Energy Conference. CUB is pleased to be an ally to the Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association, host of this annual event that pulls together solar industry resources for a wide range of sessions. This... Read More »

In its April 2019 Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) public meeting, PacifiCorp proposed early retirement of four of its coal plants located in Wyoming. The closures are the result of an economic analysis of closing multiple coal plants at one time.... Read More »

Bills introduced for the 2019 Oregon legislative session at this point fall into three categories: dead, alive, or law. While there are ways to extend the life of bills or resurrect them past public hearing and work session deadlines, by... Read More »

This summer, Idaho Power is going to be testing a new rate structure for its retail electricity rates. For residential customers, there are two main components of electric rates. One is the basic charge, which is a fixed monthly bill.... Read More »