Announcing CUB’s Keynote: Fireside Chat with Janine Benner & Letha Tawney
Posted on September 11, 2025 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Conference & Events, General Interest
Today, we’re extra excited to announce the keynote address of CUB’s 25th Annual Policy Conference: A Fireside Chat with Oregon Department of Energy Director Janine Benner and Oregon Public Utility Commission Chair Letha Tawney. Moderated by CUB’s Executive Director, Bob Jenks, this thoughtful lunchtime panel will offer a bold and hopeful vision for Oregon’s clean energy future. You don’t want to miss this conversation!
Tickets are going fast. Register today for the 2025 CUB Energy Policy Conference!
2025 Conference: Changing for a Changing Climate
The 2020s have brought a lot of change to Oregon’s energy landscape. From customer affordability to growing energy demands, the challenges we faced at the start of the decade are much different than today. Oregon is now five years out from meeting its 2030 climate goals for both electric and gas utilities. As we work toward a cleaner energy system, we must reflect on the progress we’ve already made and face the mounting challenges of the next half-decade.
Keynote: Fireside Chat with Janine Benner & Letha Tawney
As we explore the challenges of meeting Oregon’s climate mandates, we also must take care to envision a hopeful future. In lieu of a traditional keynote speaker, Bob Jenks will sit down with two industry leaders: ODOE Director Janine Benner and Oregon Public Utility Commission Chair Letha Tawney.
This fireside chat will feature what gives these speakers optimism and what they hope for Oregon’s clean energy future. Enjoy this thoughtful lunchtime talk and learn what’s on the mind of these leaders.
Moderator
Bob Jenks, Executive Director, Oregon CUB
Speakers
Janine Benner, Director, Oregon Department of Energy
Letha Tawney, Commission Chair, Oregon Public Utility Commission
About the Conference
The CUB Energy Policy Conference is designed as a day of discussion, networking, and sharing diverse perspectives. This conference is ideal for community groups, regulators, advocates, utility representatives, attorneys, or those interested in our region’s energy industry.
15th Annual CUB Energy Policy Conference
Friday, October 3, 2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sentinel Hotel
614 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
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