One day post-election and we are taking stock. What does this election mean to CUB and to you, utility consumers? We believe that this new day indicates a shift from campaigning on change, to opening the door to true opportunity.... Read More »

The sweetest words in the English language, currently, are: “CUB’s proposal, as modified herein, should be adopted.” So said the Public Utility Commission in its Order earlier this week regarding the Purchased Gas Adjustment case affecting customers of NW Natural, Avista, and Cascade... Read More »

CUB is a non-partisan organization which does not endorse candidates. We do, however, believe strongly in the value of an engaged, educated, participative voting public, and our members will sometimes ask us for guidance around election time. So here are... Read More »

In our most recent article regarding the PGE rate case now in progress, we mentioned many items of disagreement between ourselves and the Company, costs we felt weren’t justified or should be trimmed. One item we discussed at some length in our... Read More »

CUB filed what’s called Surrebuttal Testimony (meaning the second round of testimony) in the Portland General Electric rate case before the Public Utility Commission early this week. When PGE originally filed their rate case, they were asking for an increase in... Read More »

If you live in Medford, Klamath Falls, or LaGrande, you’re in luck when it comes to the cost of winter heating. Avista Corp., which serves those cities with natural gas service, will be raising their rates only a little to cover... Read More »