#OregoniansGive on #GivingTuesday Alert: Top 10 Reasons to Support CUB
Posted on November 17, 2015 by Bob Jenks
Tags, History of CUB and General CUB News, Outreach and Events
If you read our blog regularly you already know that since our inception in 1984 we have saved Oregon Ratepayers (that’s you!) more than 6.7 BILLION dollars. You probably also know that as a member you give us clout – we... Read More »
CUB Looks Ahead to an Exciting 2015
Posted on December 31, 2014 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Legislative & Political, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater, Utility Regulation
As we move past the holiday season, it is time to look forward and 2015 is shaping up to be an exciting year for CUB. We have several major cases and projects that will carry into 2015 and we are... Read More »
CUB Celebrates 30 Years, 80’s Style
Posted on December 17, 2014 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, CUB Anniversary: 30 Years and Counting, History of CUB and General CUB News, Outreach and Events
Almost exactly 30 years ago, in November 1984, CUB was founded by initiative process and an overwhelmingly positive vote of the citizens on Ballot Measure 3, which established CUB as the State of Oregon’s ratepayer advocate. Since then, CUB has worked... Read More »
CUB Digs Into the Portland Budget Process
Posted on December 16, 2014 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater, Public Involvement and Coalitions
Portland’s fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Work is already underway to develop 2015-2016 budgets for the Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), the Portland Water Bureau (PWB) and other city agencies. The City Council kicked off this process... Read More »
Changing Climate: 2014 CUB Conference Videos Now Online!
Posted on December 11, 2014 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Outreach and Events
On Friday October 24th, the CUB Policy Center held its fourth annual policy conference, Changing Climate: Adapting to New Regulations, at the University of Oregon’s White Stag building. The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance’s Conduit blog was our media sponsor this year, featuring... Read More »
CUB Wraps Up Utility Oversight Commission’s Final Meeting
Posted on November 25, 2014 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater, Public Involvement and Coalitions
Last night (Monday, November 24th, 2014) the Utility Oversight Blue Ribbon Commission held its third public hearing followed by a work session to finalize its final report to the Portland City Council. The group demonstrated its hard work and commitment... Read More »