NW Natural Claims Customers are Making Homes Too Efficient!?
Posted on May 9, 2012 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Utility Regulation
In previous posts, we have discussed NW Natural’s proposal to raise the monthly customer charge to $29/month.
Last week was CUB’s chance to respond to NW Natural’s proposal. In examining the company’s request, we concluded that the purpose of NW Natural’s proposal seems to be to... Read More »
CUB Applauds Coal Shut Down, Demands Better Analysis of Coal Investment
Posted on April 18, 2012 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Consumers and Utility Customers, Utility Regulation
A couple of years ago, PGE was planning to invest $500 million in its Boardman coal plant. CUB challenged PGE to consider phasing the plant out instead of making the planned investments, and requested that PGE complete an analysis of... Read More »
CUB Attends the Northwest Public Service Career Fair
Posted on February 9, 2012 by Sommer Moser
Tags, History of CUB and General CUB News, Utility Regulation
On Saturday, February 4th, CUB’s Business Director SA Anders and I had the pleasure of spending the morning with some of Oregon’s brightest and most enthusiastic law students at the NW Public Service Career Fair. Each year, Lewis & Clark Law School... Read More »
A New Year Brings New Regulatory Challenges
Posted on January 13, 2012 by Catriona McCracken
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, History of CUB and General CUB News, Utility Regulation
Here at CUB, we are entering the New Year with new energy, new ideas, new staff assignments, and an assortment of interesting new dockets. And the Public Utility Commission (PUC) once more has... Read More »
CUB’s 2011 Accomplishments
Posted on January 6, 2012 by Ghassan Ammar
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, History of CUB and General CUB News, Public Involvement and Coalitions, Telecommunications and CUB Connects, Utility Regulation
Here at CUB, our small staff works tirelessly in the fight to keep utility rates fair and affordable for customers, while also ensuring that utility practices remain in line with our values as Oregonians. 2011 was another great year for... 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 »
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