A year ago, CUB announced that the Public Utility Commission (PUC) ruled in our favor and rejected a proposal by several Oregon utilities that would have raised rates by $20 million, so utility shareholders could earn a profit on their... Read More »

Because of our role as Oregon’s professional advocate for residential utility customers, we want to know what folks think about a range of energy issues. The more we understand about the experience of customers, the better equipped we are to advocate... Read More »

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) manages California’s electric grid, whereas in the rest of the West, utilities and the Bonneville Power Administration manage their own transmission grids and resources. PacifiCorp, the parent company of Pacific Power, and CAISO recently announced... Read More »

Background How does Oregon define a “community solar project”?

Community Solar is a type of shared renewables project that pools investments from multiple members, either residential or commercial, and provides energy and financial benefits in return. This means that customers who are unable to... Read More »

A number of years ago, the PUC began allowing electric utilities to update variable power costs like fuel for power plants, and wholesale power prices. However, over time, those cases have become more complicated and utilities are now adding costs... Read More »

A year ago last week, on April 30th, 2015, Avista Corp, which supplies natural gas to customers in Oregon, filed with the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) to increase annual revenue requirement by $8.6 million. This means that, on an... Read More »