Reader’s Choice: Most Read CUB Blogs of 2024
Posted on December 11, 2024 by Cassie Allen
Tags, Oregon Utilities 101, Energy, General Interest
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 Outages
Many households depend on natural gas for their heating, hot water, and cooking. But do you know which of your appliances will keep working if the electricity goes out? The answer may surprise you!
PGE Asks for Even More Rate Increases
Despite an 18% increase in January, skyrocketing bills, and heavy outcry from customers, Portland General Electric asked for yet another rate increase in 2024. CUB staff looked into PGE’s latest request and found that the increase was unnecessary and that PGE’s claims about it were misleading.
Renters’ Rights: Past Due Utility Bills and Preventing Disconnection
Many people in Oregon are struggling to afford everyday expenses. Unfortunately, some households have to choose between paying their energy bills or paying their rent, groceries, or medicine. In this blog, we lay out how to ensure you are protected when you cannot afford your utilities as a renter in Oregon.
Pacific Power Asks for 21.6% Rate Increase for 2025
This year, Pacific Power tried to raise rates by 21.6% for Oregon households. This is part of a troubling trend in Oregon utilities: companies are asking for more money more often. CUB pushed back against this request and helped reduce it to a 14.9% increase for residential customers as of August 2024.
“What’s the RUB?” Utility Billing and Renters’ Rights
A friend of CUB came to us with a problem: She has been renting a duplex in east Portland for many years and has paid a flat fee to her landlord to cover her electricity bill. However, when she renewed her lease, the new agreement had her pay using a RUBS (Ratio Utility Based System), and suddenly her monthly utility costs were much higher! Fortunately, she knew to reach out to her friends at CUB for answers.
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12/11/24 | 1 Comment | Reader’s Choice: Most Read CUB Blogs of 2024