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September 3, 2025

Lake Oswego’s new aquatics center shows commitment to sustainable design and community health

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The all-new Lake Oswego Recreation and Aquatics Center (LORAC), which opened in June 2025, is a…

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August 27, 2025

Changemaker Reilly Loveland helps build school energy systems that benefit both people and the planet

This is a part of a series of blog posts amplifying community voices. These views reflect…

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August 26, 2025

Solar + storage helps Sharp’s Tarps cover bigger energy load

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Solar power paired with battery storage is giving Sharp’s Tarps Ltd., a truck tarp manufacturer headquartered…

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August 25, 2025

How Medford School District turned roof repairs into year-round energy savings

Jacksonville Elementary School has been a familiar fixture in the Medford School District since 1954, a…

Learn more about the school district’s upgrades
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August 21, 2025

Salem family’s solar + storage project marks the 30,000 solar milestone for Energy Trust

Lisa Talbott-Wafer with her children, Kelsie Wafer and Keegan Wafer.

A new solar plus battery storage installation at the Salem home of Lisa Talbott-Wafer and her…

Read about the 30,000th solar project
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August 15, 2025

Aging apartments get quieter, warmer units with window upgrades

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Built in 1979, Timberhills Apartments in Corvallis, Oregon, is home to 52 residential units spread across…

Read more about energy-saving window upgrades.
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August 13, 2025

From drafty to efficient: How Umpqua Homes modernized their HVAC system

Umpqua Homes, Inc. (UHI) is a Douglas County-based nonprofit that supports people with intellectual and developmental…

Learn how Umpqua Homes improved comfort while cutting costs
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August 11, 2025

Energy efficiency remains among Oregon’s most affordable energy resources

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Energy fuels daily life in Oregon, powering the homes and buildings people live and work in.…

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August 4, 2025

Energy Trust releases Draft 2026-2030 Multiyear Plan for public comment

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Energy Trust’s Draft 2025-2030 Multiyear Plan is now available for public comment through September 15. Developed…

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July 30, 2025

Medford upgrades its water reclamation facility with over $35,000 in incentives

The City of Medford has taken a major step forward in improving the energy efficiency and…

Read more about how Medford discovered savings through Energy Trust’s SEM offering.

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