You hear a lot from CUB about energy but not as much about telecommunications. But CUB works on these important issues, too, even though the telecommunications industry is to a great extent deregulated (largely due to the Telecommunications Act of... Read More »

Here is the Oregon Public Utility Commission Press Release announcing the law passed by the Oregon Legislature (and advocated for by CUB and other advocacy groups) during the 2005 Session, a law that will help protect those leaving abusive situations... Read More »

The 2005 session of the Oregon Legislature finally ended at 6:20 am this morning. Once it lasted into the early morning hours of Friday, it gained the dubious honor of being the second longest session in state history, lasting 208... Read More »

It’s been a busy couple of days for SB 408, the bill that CUB helped write and has been strongly supporting to make utilities more accountable for the taxes they collect as part of rates.

On Saturday, July 30, the bill was... Read More »

The news on energy and utility issues is usually a mixed bag and today is certainly no exception. In Washington D.C., the U.S. Senate has just passed the worst Energy Bill in recent history, one that repeals the consumer protections... Read More »

It has been a long and winding road for Senate Bill 408, the utility tax reform bill CUB and others helped write and move through the halls of the Capitol. Finally, however, after several revisions and much political wrangling, it... Read More »