Commissioner Fish Accepts CUB Recommendation on Rate Stabilization Funds
Posted on February 18, 2015 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Water/Wastewater
Yesterday (February 17th), Willamette Week highlighted CUB’s analysis of stabilization funds used by the Portland Water Bureau and Bureau of Environmental Services to ease spikes in sewer, stormwater, and water rates, and our recommendation for annual review of these funds. CUB’s... Read More »
Portland Hydropower Project Introductions New Use for Water Systems
Posted on February 5, 2015 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Energy, Water/Wastewater
A new pilot hydropower project is underway by Lucid Energy in cooperation with the Portland Water Bureau. It’s fitting that this project is occurring in Portland, given the importance of hydropower and innovation in our region.
Lucid Energy is a Portland start-up... Read More »
CUB Wins Victory for Portland Public Utility Customers
Posted on January 28, 2015 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Water/Wastewater
CUB is pleased to announce a major victory for Portland public utility customers! You can now pay monthly for water, stormwater, and sewer services. Contact the Portland Water Bureau at (503) 823-7770 or sign up at www.portlandoregon.gov/utilitybill.
Historically, Portland’s residential customers have... Read More »
Portland Sewage Overflows and Goldilocks
Posted on January 20, 2015 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Water/Wastewater
Record rainfall last weekend resulted in a sewage overflow into the Willamette River. That means you need to be avoid Willamette River water for a couple of days. What it does not mean is that the Big Pipe project addressing... Read More »
Water Supply Pipe Insurance: Proceed with Caution
Posted on January 8, 2015 by Janice Thompson
Tags, Water/Wastewater
I got a call the other day about a topic that may be of interest to some of our readers. The caller was a new homeowner who was getting mailings pushing the purchase of water service line insurance. The water... Read More »