Public Power Proposals
Posted on April 17, 2005 by oregoncub
Tags, Utility Regulation
Two viable options are now on the table that would create such a public utility: SB 1008 (introduced by Senator Ryan Deckert, Senator David Nelson, and Senator Vicki Berger) would create a state power authority called Oregon Community Power. OCP... Read More »
Reflections on the Texas Pacific Case
Posted on March 21, 2005 by oregoncub
Tags, Utility Regulation
On March 10th, the Oregon Public Utility Commission released its order denying the proposal by Texas Pacific Group to purchase Portland General Electric. CUB intervened in the case and represented PGE residential customers’ interest by voicing many concerns about the deal. The... Read More »
CUB Praises PUC Ruling on TPG
Posted on March 11, 2005 by oregoncub
Tags, Utility Regulation
The Citizens’ Utility Board of Oregon (CUB) praised the Oregon Public Utility Commission’s rejection of Texas Pacific Group’s bid to purchase Portland General Electric (PGE) today. “This was the only decision the Commission could reasonably make based on the evidence and the law,” stated Bob... Read More »