Summer weather is here! With warmer weather comes higher cooling costs, whether you rent or own your home. How can you stay cool while saving energy?

Cooling without Air Conditioning

Air conditioning units can be expensive, both to run and to purchase.... 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 »

As Oregon feels the impact of climate change, Oregon utility customers are seeing more power outages caused by extreme weather events. Winter ice storms can affect above-ground power lines and interrupt our energy services.

In 2021, Oregon utility customers experienced... Read More »

This year, CUB staff worked hard to make utility policy more accessible in our blogs and communications, and readers had some clear favorites. Learn about CUB’s most-read blogs of 2024!

Most Read Blogs of 2024

Gas Myth: All Gas Appliances Work in Power... Read More »

Last week, Senator Ron Wyden asked the question thousands of Oregonians have been asking all year: why are PGE bills so high?

Sen. Wyden sent the state’s largest utility a letter demanding that Portland General Electric explain why billing rates have... Read More »

Households across Oregon are struggling to pay their utilities. Keeping up with rising energy costs can put significant financial strain on families. Thankfully, NW Natural is expanding its bill discount programs in Oregon to provide gas customers with some relief.

Beginning... Read More »