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 »

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 »

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 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 »

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 »

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 »