Recently, Oregon’s utility regulators set new rules for wildfire protections. Now, our state’s electric utilities must file a Wildfire Mitigation Plan each year. These plans aim to lower the risk of wildfires caused by electric utilities and keep customers safer in... Read More »

CUB Communications manager, Amelia Lamb, is leaving CUB to pursue other opportunities. Amelia has been with CUB since 2013. As Communications Manager, Amelia maintained our website and social media channels, edited our newsletter and blog, managed logistics and marketing for... Read More »

Gas stoves are in many Oregon households. But how safe are they, really? The short answer and big takeaway: gas stoves have been shown in several recent studies to emit many different chemical compounds that are dangerous to human health.

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Here at CUB, we talk a lot about utility rates. Most Oregonians only care about what they see: how much their home’s energy will cost each month. Rates, the cost per unit of energy, are set by the Public Utility Commission... Read More »

Lately, CUB has been spending a lot of time advocating for low-income electricity and natural gas customers as regulators consider energy utilities’ low-income bill assistance programs. Now is a good time to have a reminder of the current phone and internet... Read More »

As we’ve faced another summer of high temperatures, more people are looking at air conditioning options. It is important for Oregonian residents, and especially renters, to have updated information on their rights. The Emergency Heat Relief bill (SB 1536) passed in... Read More »