CUB Energy Policy Conference

With gratitude for the work accomplished while she was here, CUB announces the bittersweet news that Essie Bender, CUB’s office manager, has moved south to embark on a new career and personal adventure. Essie joined the CUB staff during the summer... Read More »

COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the United States, resulting in increased hospitalizations and virus-related deaths. Here in Oregon (as of July 10), there have been over 11,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and a steady stream of new infections are... Read More »

In early Summer, 2020, the CUB staff was pleased to welcome our new Law Clerk, Eddie Kelinsky. Eddie was selected for this position after a competitive hiring process. Eddie’s legal research skillset and passion for energy law and policy stood out... Read More »

Summer is almost here, but with warmer weather can come higher cooling costs, whether you live in an apartment or own your home. CUB has compiled the following strategies to reduce energy and save money this summer.

Electricity bills have two... Read More »

On June 9, 2020, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) held a public meeting on the “Impact of Residential Utility Customers during COVID-19 Pandemic and Future Recovery”, where CUB was invited to testify. I discussed the COVID-19 pandemic in the broader... Read More »

I suppose that all good things must come to an end. Such is the story with the departure of CUB’s now two-time Law Clerk, Jack Watson. I was introduced to Jack when he was a volunteer at CUB’s annual 2018 conference.... Read More »