Last month, the 2013 session of the Oregon legislature started with a bang and CUB was there to make sure that utility ratepayers are protected. Energy and utility issues always get a lot of attention in the Capitol. 2013 is... Read More »

2013 brings another session of the Oregon legislature. And it’s going to be busy. CUB has a vigorous agenda that we’ll be taking to the Capitol, all designed to protect residential ratepayers while advancing thoughtful energy and telecommunications policy.. Here are... Read More »

On June 29th, I attended a sustainability tour at the Rose Garden Arena with fellow CUB staffer Gordon Feighner. At first, we were confused by the invitation because the Trail Blazers and sustainability aren’t two things we normally put together. Well,... Read More »

Last fall, Gov. John Kitzhaber convened a series of design teams to begin the creation of a ten-year energy plan – a blueprint to drive energy policy development for the next decade. The teams, including energy efficiency, resource mix, transportation, carbon... Read More »

Did you make energy efficiency improvements to your home in 2011? Did you buy any new energy efficient appliances through the Energy Trust of Oregon or other incentive programs? If you did either of these, you may qualify for tax... Read More »

Back in October, we wrote about the Universal Service Fund, and the fact that it was slated for a potentially dramatic overhaul. These changes were designed to focus more on broadband internet service and less on traditional landline telephone service.... Read More »