What do ancient Roman baths in Bath, England and Klamath Falls, Oregon, have in common? If you guessed togas, you are unfortunately incorrect. Both are locations of major developments in the early history of geothermal energy usage.

Geothermal energy is thermal... Read More »

PacifiCorp, the parent company of Oregon utility Pacific Power, is looking to raise customers’ rates by 4.4% over the next year. That sentence should sound familiar, as the company has raised its rates every single year since 2005, and there’s no... Read More »

Just a quick update to the post I wrote in January on the proposed energy export projects in Oregon. Companies behind the proposed 234-mile Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline, which would run from Malin, Oregon to Coos Bay, Oregon, filed a... Read More »

In previous posts, we have discussed NW Natural’s proposal to raise the monthly customer charge to $29/month.

Last week was CUB’s chance to respond to NW Natural’s proposal. In examining the company’s request, we concluded that the purpose of NW Natural’s proposal seems to be to... Read More »

It’s that time of year again—spring! Spring means of a lot of things here in the Northwest—blooming flowers, planting gardens, a little less rain, and (most important to this native Texan) a little more sunshine. Warmer temperatures mean that the snowpack in... Read More »

Though it is sometimes enjoyable, saying “I told you so” is usually not an indication that the best outcome of a situation has been achieved. That’s certainly the case with the pending applications for liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals on the Oregon... Read More »