Dealing with a utility disconnection is a stressful and miserable experience. I personally went through it when I was between jobs last year. And over the past few months, I’ve been hearing a ton from community members who are having to... Read More »

If you’re an energy head or a climate nerd, you’ve probably been seeing Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) being targeted for all sorts of things all year long. Be it to hire more cops, renovate the Moda Center, or in more... Read More »

For over forty years, CUB has been a membership organization. Because of our members’ support, we can keep advocating for fair, affordable energy in Oregon. Our members empower us to keep pushing forward.

Today, we’re excited to spotlight the voices of... Read More »

Energy assistance plays a critical role in keeping Oregon households connected to power. Without it, many families struggling to pay their energy bills would be left without electricity or gas service, causing a cascading effect in their lives. For customers... Read More »

Yet again, Oregon’s largest electric utility is requesting a rate increase from Oregon households. PGE is asking regulators to approve a 3.9% rate increase (about $8 a month) for residential customers. If approved, PGE would add $65.6 million a year to... Read More »

In 2025, the Oregon Legislature passed the POWER Act to help utilities rein in data centers’ added costs to Oregonians’ energy bills. Last fall, Portland General Electric began the work to roll out this new law in practice. In January, Pacific... Read More »