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April 13, 2026

Powering progress in Southwest Washington

Through a partnership with NW Natural, Energy Trust of Oregon works alongside Clark Public Utilities (Clark…

Read more about saving energy and money with SEM
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April 9, 2026

Breathing easier while saving energy during Oregon’s worst allergy days

This spring is shaping up to be one of the longest allergy seasons. Experts say warmer temperatures and an earlier spring are…

More on how to breathe easier while saving energy
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April 8, 2026

Solar + storage delivers savings for Meals on Wheels People

With the installation of a new solar and battery storage system, Meals on Wheels People is…

Learn how stacked funding helped make the project possible
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April 8, 2026

Guest comfort meets efficiency at Campfire Hotel

A person in a dark hoodie reading “Campfire Hotel – Bend, Oregon” stands outside a building with a yellow door and wooden railing. They wear a gray cap and have tattooed arms, with a parking area and trees behind them.

Originally built in the 1970s, with an expansion added in the 1980s, the 100-room Campfire Hotel…

READ MORE ABOUT CAMPFIRE HOTEL’S UPGRADES
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April 3, 2026

Oregonians going solar now have greater protections in place

Marsie Martien stands outside her home, where a rooftop solar system helps power a more sustainable and energy-efficient future.

On March 5, 2026, Gov. Tina Kotek signed legislation to better protect Oregonians considering solar from…

Read more about protections for homeowners interested in solar
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April 1, 2026

Start saving energy with low-cost retrocommissioning and O&M solutions

Saving energy doesn’t always require investing in new equipment. Retrocommissioning and operations and maintenance (O&M) projects…

Learn how Energy Trust can help you get started
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March 31, 2026

Changemaker Oscar Arana’s lived experience drives his climate resilience work with indigenous communities

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

Read more about Changemaker Oscar Arana
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March 30, 2026

City of Tualatin taps overlooked energy source for clean hydropower

The City of Tualatin is controlling energy costs and supporting their climate action plan through an…

Read the full story on this innovative hydropower project
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March 26, 2026

Energy Trust’s new Tribal Government and Stakeholder Relations Manager reflects on tribal connections to energy

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Carina Miller (front, center row) attends the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs's 27th Tribal Council swearing-in ceremony,…

Read more about historical Tribal connections to energy
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March 25, 2026

Across Warm Springs, lighting upgrades are delivering energy savings for Tribal businesses

At High Lookee Lodge, fluorescent lights used to cast long shadows down the halls. Now, bright…

Read more about High Lookee Lodge

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