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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

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.…

Read more about the benefits of energy efficiency
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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…

Read more about our draft 2026-2030 Multiyear Plan
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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 the SEM offering
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July 11, 2025

Energy Trust offers fifth round of small grant opportunity to nonprofit organizations

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Energy Trust has launched its fifth round of Working Together Grants with $100,000 in funding available…

Learn more about the Working Together Grants
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July 8, 2025

Energy-smart manufacturing at its best: A-dec’s new pretreatment system saves energy and improves workers’ comfort

When A-dec, a leading dental equipment manufacturer based in Newberg, Oregon, set out to improve the…

Read more about how A-dec took processes improvement to the next level
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July 8, 2025

How SEM helps Ashland Food Co-op stay energy savvy

Sustainability is a priority for Ashland Food Cooperative, like stocking shelves with locally made organic goods.…

Learn more about Ashland Food Co-op

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