Earlier this month, I had the distinct privilege of being appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Renewable Northwest (RNW) (renewablenw.org). CUB has been a member and maintained a lasting relationship with RNW over the years since its... Read More »

Oregon’s three natural gas utilities have all announced significant rate decreases for residential customers this winter. NW Natural, the largest natural gas company in Oregon, plans on decreasing rates for residential customers by 6.2 percent. Avista Utilities, which serves customers in... Read More »

The utility landscape in the Pacific Northwest is fragmented. Across North America, large utilities are looking to the Pacific Northwest to expand their utility operations. There are six investor owned utilities currently operating in Oregon. The acquisition of Avista, by... Read More »

Today, October 5 2018, is the third annual Energy Efficiency Day. CUB, of course, is a tireless energy efficiency advocate and proudly supports #EEDay2018, a growing movement of advocacy organizations, government and non-governmental agencies, energy utilities, and individuals across the... Read More »

On October 2, Portland City Council voted unanimously (4-0 with Commissioner Dan Saltzman absent) in favor of allowing the City to sue the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The suit would come in response to a September 26 FCC decision prohibiting... Read More »

As a supporter of the Portland Clean Energy Initiative, CUB is pleased to report that the campaign has garnered some high profile endorsers. Particularly with this added support, the campaign is getting the word out about how Measure 26-201 supports... Read More »