CUB Looks Ahead to an Exciting 2015
Posted on December 31, 2014 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Legislative & Political, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater, Utility Regulation
As we move past the holiday season, it is time to look forward and 2015 is shaping up to be an exciting year for CUB. We have several major cases and projects that will carry into 2015 and we are... Read More »
CUB Bids Farewell to an Eventful Year
Posted on December 22, 2014 by Samuel Pastrick
Tags, Climate and Conservation, CUB Anniversary: 30 Years and Counting, History of CUB and General CUB News, Legislative & Political
As 2014 comes to a close, we at CUB feel that it’s important, now – and probably much more so than any other time in recent memory – to take pause and reflect on a transformative year. A year in which many... Read More »
Reflections on Election 2014
Posted on November 7, 2014 by Jeff Bissonnette
Tags, CUB Anniversary: 30 Years and Counting, Legislative & Political
Well, that was interesting. Election 2014 has officially come and gone.
I’m going to admit something that won’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s known me for any length of time: I love Election Day.
For me, Election Day is Christmas, the... Read More »
A Small Step Toward Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posted on October 10, 2014 by Jeff Bissonnette
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Legislative & Political, Utility Regulation
In 2013, CUB supported the passage of Senate Bill 844, a bill that allows gas utilities (NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista) to conduct projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and deliver some other customer benefits. When they successfully... Read More »
Oregon Stakeholders Pave the Way for Climate Regulation
Posted on August 15, 2014 by Jaime McGovern
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Legislative & Political, Utility Regulation
CUB is in the midst of some very important and very exciting times. In its 30-year history, CUB has consistently helped to keep Oregon on the forefront of combating climate change by supporting the Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) and... Read More »
CUB Conference Preview: Utility Projects to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Posted on August 8, 2014 by Sommer Moser
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Legislative & Political, Outreach and Events
As you know, CUB is gearing up for its fourth annual policy conference, Changing Climate: Adapting to New Regulations. I’m excited to be moderating the first of the afternoon break-out panels, SB 844: Utility Projects to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions.