Oregon HEAT: Neighbors Helping Neighbors Keep the Heat and Lights On
Posted on December 23, 2011 by Emmaline Pohnl
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Public Involvement and Coalitions
It’s now officially winter, according to the calendar, with frost on the ground in the morning and the appearance of hats, gloves, and scarves. For some Oregonians, the falling temperatures and early nightfall represent more than just a change of season.... Read More »
Utility Consumer Advocates Gather In St. Louis
Posted on December 6, 2011 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Consumers and Utility Customers, Public Involvement and Coalitions, Utility Regulation
I recently traveled to St. Louis for the Annual meeting of National Association of Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA). The meeting brings together people who work on behalf of utility customers from around the country, and now that I am back... Read More »
Thankful for Fix-it Fairs
Posted on November 25, 2011 by Andrea Crosby
Tags, Public Involvement and Coalitions, Telecommunications and CUB Connects
Over the weekend, CUB attended the 25th Annual Fix-It Fair at Ron Russell Middle School in SE Portland to let people know about CUB Connects. The City of Portland holds these fairs throughout the city in order to connect residents... Read More »
Smart Grid Conference a Smash Hit!
Posted on October 26, 2011 by Andrea Crosby
Tags, Emerging Technologies, Public Involvement and Coalitions, Utility Regulation
On Friday, October 21st, CUB Policy Center, with the support of the University of Oregon. and many others, hosted its inaugural policy conference: Smart Grid: Today’s Regulation and Tomorrow’s Technology.The university’s high efficiency White Stag Block in downtown Portland was jam... Read More »
CUB Attends Annual Dinner and Auction for Oregon HEAT
Posted on October 14, 2011 by Emmaline Pohnl
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Public Involvement and Coalitions
On October 1st, CUB attended the Annual Dinner and Auction of Oregon HEAT, a non-profit organization that, like CUB, is dedicated to protecting the Oregon consumer, particularly those with limited resources. The rainy and cold weather was appropriate considering that... Read More »
Join Us in Welcoming an AmeriCorps Member to Our Team!
Posted on September 13, 2011 by Andrea Crosby
Tags, History of CUB and General CUB News, Public Involvement and Coalitions
Today we are excited to announce that Emmaline Pohnl has started her AmeriCorps service with us! As an AmeriCorps member she is serving our community by working with the CUB Policy Center as a Community Organizer. Emmaline recently graduated from... Read More »