PGE recently filed a general rate case which proposes to raise rates in January 2016 and later in the second quarter of 2016. The first increase is 2.6% on residential customers and the second is 4.3%. The reason for the... Read More »

As the state’s premier advocate for residential ratepayers, CUB supports the passage of Senate Bill 477 (dubbed the Coal to Clean Bill) because in addition to being good for the environment it is also good for ratepayers. On Wednesday, March 25 Read More »

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) has issued a decision in a case CUB has been arguing against NW Natural, concerning clean-up of their historic properties. Last year the PUC rejected an agreement on this issue between CUB, NW Natural, PUC... Read More »

One Oregon legislative session looks a lot like another: bills are introduced, committees meet and hear the bills, compromises are offered and some are accepted while others are not, some bills make it to the governor’s desk and some don’t. Of... Read More »

PGE recently filed a general rate case asking the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to increase rates by a little more than 3% in 2016. CUB is just beginning its review of PGE’s request. However, our initial read did pick up on... Read More »

A new pilot hydropower project is underway by Lucid Energy in cooperation with the Portland Water Bureau. It’s fitting that this project is occurring in Portland, given the importance of hydropower and innovation in our region.

Lucid Energy is a Portland start-up... Read More »