From Boondoggle to Boon: 30 Years of CUB Success
Posted on November 17, 2014 by Samuel Pastrick
Tags, CUB Anniversary: 30 Years and Counting, History of CUB and General CUB News, Outreach and Events
In early 1984, when Oregonians for a Citizens’ Utility Board were collecting signatures to mandate the formation of CUB on the ballot, utility companies shrugged their corporate shoulders…they weren’t worried.
You see, in 1983 the utilities had managed to stop an Oregon... Read More »
CUB and Blue Ribbon Commission Prepare Final Report to City Council on Portland Utility Oversight
Posted on November 14, 2014 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater, Public Involvement and Coalitions
Yesterday (Thursday November 13th), the Utility Oversight Blue Ribbon Commission presented its preliminary recommendations at a work session of the Portland City Council. The work session format provided the opportunity for an engaging discussion between Oversight Commission members and the... Read More »
CUB Hosts Sold-Out Audience at Changing Climate: Adapting to New Regulations
Posted on October 31, 2014 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Consumers and Utility Customers, Outreach and Events
On Friday, October 24th, the CUB Policy Center held our fourth annual policy conference, Changing Climate, Adapting to New Regulations. Sold-out and chock-full of engaging content, The CUB Conference brought together many of the best and brightest from the region’s energy... Read More »
CUB Troubled by City Auditor’s Findings on BES Building Cost Overruns
Posted on October 22, 2014 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater, Public Involvement and Coalitions
What follows is the Citizens’ Utility Board of Oregon’s Statement on B.E.S. Columbia Building: scope additions and ineffective design oversight led to substantially higher project costs.
The Citizens’ Utility Board of Oregon (CUB) is deeply troubled by the analysis of the City Auditor... Read More »
Changing Climate: CUB Policy Conference is One Week Away!
Posted on October 17, 2014 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Emerging Technologies, Outreach and Events
The fourth annual CUB Policy Conference, Changing Climate: Adapting to New Regulations, is just one week away! The CUB office has been in a flurry as we brush up on panel topics, wrap up the registration process, and prepare materials.... Read More »
Now Available: Portland Utility Oversight Commission Draft Recommendations
Posted on October 14, 2014 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Outreach and Events, Portland Water, Sewer and Wastewater, Public Involvement and Coalitions
Last Wednesday, CUB held a phone briefing for Portland water and wastewater customers, during which we outlined our recommendations for providing improved oversight of Portland’s public utilities, and gave an update on our work with the Utility Oversight Blue Ribbon Commission.... Read More »