
2023 Oregon Legislative Session Starts
Posted on January 17, 2023 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy, Telecommunications
Every year, CUB staff works hard to advocate for fair and affordable utilities in Salem. We are excited to get to work at the 2023 Oregon Legislative Session.
Although many bills are still in the works CUB will be advocating... Read More »

CUB’s Top Priorities: Advocating for Consumers in 2023
Posted on January 10, 2023 by Bob Jenks and Charlotte Shuff
Tags, General Interest, Energy, Telecommunications
Although 2023 is just starting, CUB staff is already hard at work. This year, we’re tackling major issues facing Oregonians’ utility needs: fighting increasing energy bills, pushing for more energy-efficient buildings, and working to create a just clean energy future.
Take a... Read More »

2022 In Review: Big Wins for Oregon Utility Customers
Posted on December 13, 2022 by Charlotte Shuff and Bob Jenks
Tags, General Interest, Energy, Telecommunications
This has been a busy year at CUB! From testifying in front of the Oregon Legislature to litigating rate cases, our small team of advocates had their work cut out for them this year. We pushed back on utilities’ requests to... Read More »

Staying Connected: Phone and Internet Assistance Options for Oregonians
Posted on August 9, 2022 by Jennifer Hill-Hart
Tags, General Interest, Telecommunications
Lately, CUB has been spending a lot of time advocating for low-income electricity and natural gas customers as regulators consider energy utilities’ low-income bill assistance programs. Now is a good time to have a reminder of the current phone and internet... Read More »

Speaking Up on Utility Issues: Public Comment Hearings at the Public Utility Commission
Posted on May 12, 2022 by Kate Ayres
Tags, Oregon Utilities 101, General Interest, Energy, Telecommunications, Water/Wastewater
Editor’s Note: The next Public Comment Hearing will address the Pacific Power proposed rate increase. This hearing is coming up on Tuesday, May 24th at 6 pm. CUB needs your help to speak out against the proposed $106 million (14%) increase... Read More »

How to Avoid Scam Text Messages
Posted on April 19, 2022 by Charlotte Shuff
Tags, Telecommunications
Each day, people across Oregon receive spam text messages. But what can you do about them? In this blog, we will discuss how to identify spam texts, how to report a spam text, and tools to reduce the number of... Read More »
