As a renter, there are a few options for how you’ll be charged for your utilities. Knowing your rights and responsibilities as a renter can help prevent surprise bills and utility disconnection, a crucial part of keeping Oregonians safely housed.

Understanding Utility... Read More »

Editor’s Note: The next Public Comment Hearing will address the Cascade Natural Gas proposed billing rate increase on Tuesday, March 3rd, at 6 pm. CUB needs your help to speak out against the proposed $10.3 million (17.4%) increase for Oregon households. Read More »

In 2024, Oregon’s for-profit utilities disconnected a record number of households — nearly 70,000 households — because of unaffordable energy bills. CUB and many other advocates pushed regulators to take quick and decisive action to support these struggling households. After securing improved... Read More »

Are you an Avista gas customer living in an apartment or other multi-family unit? Learn how to save money on your gas bill with the multi-family billing rate.

This year, CUB staff found that many households living in multi-family units, such... Read More »

Dealing with a utility disconnection is a stressful and miserable experience. I personally went through it when I was between jobs last year. And over the past few months, I’ve been hearing a ton from community members who are having to... Read More »

Climate change is making Oregon’s summers hotter, drier, and longer. Sadly, our new reality in the Pacific Northwest is higher temperatures, frequent heat waves, and wildfire-driven bad air quality events. We need to do more to protect our communities from the... Read More »