The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board (CUB) is a 501(c)3 non-profit established by initiative process to represent the interests of Oregon’s residential utility customers. CUB advocates for customers by working to develop energy systems that are affordable, accessible, reliable, and clean and ensure telecommunications policies that support universal access to Broadband.
- Affordable utilities. CUB k
eeps utility rates affordable by challenging utility rate proposals and has successfully saved energy and telecommunications customers $8.9 billion.
- Advance energy efficiency and renewable energy. CUB was instrumental in creating the Energy Trust of Oregon to deliver energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions. CUB was central to the negotiations that led to the closure of Oregon’s only coal plant and worked as part of a broad to pass Oregon’s 100% clean electricity legislation.
- Protect the accessibility and affordability of telephone and internet access services. CUB’s advocacy was critical to the passage of Oregon’s Net Neutrality and Rural Broadband bills.
- Ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion are promoted in utility policy. CUB has worked with community groups to broaden participation in energy policy decision making, worked to protect vulnerable communities’ access to electricity, natural gas, and broadband during the recent COVID-19 crisis, helped develop programs to prevent low-income shut-offs, and promoted weatherization and community solar. CUB strives to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in all our work.
