PacifiCorp Gets the Analysis Right: And It Is Closing a Coal Plant
Posted on October 7, 2014 by Bob Jenks
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Utility Regulation
PacifiCorp recently filed its updated analysis of additional investments necessary to keep its Cholla (pronounced “choy’ ya”) coal plant operating. Since 2010, CUB has been critical of PacifiCorp’s approach in evaluating coal plant investments, particularly the way PacifiCorp was analyzing the option... Read More »
CUB’s Talking About Proposed Rule 111(d): Carbon Regulation For Existing Fossil Fueled Power Plants
Posted on September 24, 2014 by Catriona McCracken
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Outreach and Events, Utility Regulation
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! ‘Tis time for another CUB Policy Conference Panel Preview!
Today we bring you the one, (the only) panel on proposed carbon regulation for existing fossil fueled power plants, at the 4th annual CUB Policy Conference, Changing... Read More »
Update to CenturyLink’s and Frontier’s Price Plans
Posted on September 18, 2014 by Sommer Moser
Tags, Telecommunications and CUB Connects, Utility Regulation
As you may recall, this past April I blogged about CenturyLink’s application before the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) to approve a price plan that would allow the company to set prices for basic residential phone service without any PUC imposed... Read More »
CUB Fights Back with Oregonian’s Editorial Board on Energy Efficiency
Posted on September 10, 2014 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, CUB in the News, Utility Regulation
CUB has always argued that efficiency is worth investing in because it helps everyone use less energy, which reduces the cost of consumption both for utilities and their customers. We are proud of what the Energy Trust of Oregon has... Read More »
Oregon Stakeholders Pave the Way for Climate Regulation
Posted on August 15, 2014 by Jaime McGovern
Tags, Climate and Conservation, Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Legislative & Political, Utility Regulation
CUB is in the midst of some very important and very exciting times. In its 30-year history, CUB has consistently helped to keep Oregon on the forefront of combating climate change by supporting the Energy Trust of Oregon (ETO) and... Read More »
CUB Fights for Fair Efficiency Benefits
Posted on August 6, 2014 by Amelia Lamb
Tags, Consumers and Utility Customers, Utility Regulation
When it comes to energy investments, CUB’s motto is that the cheapest kilowatt hour is the one you don’t have to buy in the first place. Energy efficiency makes such savings possible, and CUB is always looking for ways to maximize efficiency... Read More »