PGE has filed with the Oregon Public Utility Commission for a 4.3% rate hike that assures them impeccably timely cost recovery for Carty, the new power plant that the company is building and bringing into ratebase (read: the portfolio of... Read More »

There are a few things in life that you can expect in June: school lets out, Father’s Day, Flag Day, and the Oregon legislature tries to raid ratepayer funds.

It seems as though toward the end of nearly every legislative session for... Read More »

As part of your monthly bill for electric and/or gas, you pay a small amount to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy BUT guess what? The Oregon legislature is once again trying to re-direct ratepayer money away from energy efficiency... Read More »

If you live in the Pacific Northwest, chances are that the environment and our natural resources play a big role in your quality of life. Oregonians, in particular, are known for having a great fondness for our rivers and lakes,... Read More »

NEBC’s 9th annual Oregon’s Energy Future Conference took place on April 16th, and I was happy to attend along with my colleague Samuel Pastrick, CUB’s Development Associate. We enjoyed an educational and fun day, packed with insights from energy professionals from across the state... Read More »

A mere three weeks after the Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved an increase in rates for Avista’s 2014 general rate case, the company is at it again and seeking yet another general rate increase for its Oregon customers.

On September 2nd, 2014,... Read More »