Another year, another power cost filing for Portland General Electric and Pacific Power. Every year, the electric utilities update their forecasts of variable power costs (purchased power, fuel, operation and maintenance, and demand). CUB intervenes in these annual power cases... Read More »

The 2019 Legislature is moving toward decisive actions to address climate change. Blog readers have already heard from CUB about HB 2020, the “Oregon CAP” bill, also known as “Clean Energy Jobs”. Now, the Legislature is deliberating on SB 928, which... Read More »

Avista, which provides natural gas service in parts of southern, central, and eastern Oregon, recently filed a general rate case. If Avista’s rate case is accepted as filed, the average residential bill would increase by 8 percent. In Oregon, Avista serves... Read More »

Oregon is a leading state in EV sales. In 2016 and 2018 it was the second leading state for percentage of vehicle sales that were EVs, and in 2017 it was third. Portland General Electric (PGE), for example, projects that... Read More »

It is truly a fascinating and groundbreaking time to be working in the energy and utility space. Thanks to various creative options and new technologies, end-use consumers are beginning to have more control over how their energy needs are met.... Read More »

2019 is looking to be a year of demolition and construction for Pacific Power. Since the early 2000s, Pacific Power has installed several wind farm facilities in Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming. But the company is now seeking to destroy and... Read More »