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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
Featured
March 12, 2026

Oregon’s Building Performance Standard: What building owners need to know and how Energy Trust can help

A two?story roadside motel called “Myrtle Trees Motel” sits among tall, leafy trees and landscaped shrubs. The building has a wooden balcony on the upper level and a stone façade on the lower level. A large sign out front reads “Myrtle Trees Motel,” with smaller signs for “No Vacancy,” “Clean Rooms & Scenic Views,” and “AAA Approved.” Several parked cars line the front of the building, and the sky is partly cloudy with patches of blue.

Oregon’s Building Performance Standard (BPS) is a state law designed to reduce energy use in large…

Read more about meeting BPS requirements
Featured
March 5, 2026

Energy Management in action at KGW Studios

As a television news director and producer for decades, Michael Ruchti made sure everything ran smoothly…

Read more about how KGW saved energy with SEM
Featured
March 3, 2026

Sixth & Main brings savings and comfort to its tenants

Sixth & Main is a 23-story LEED-EB (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design – Existing Buildings)…

Read more about Sixth & Main’s energy savings.
Featured
February 24, 2026

Changemaker Heather DeGrella is rooted in the architecture of nature, helping design buildings that honor people, planet, and place

A person with shoulder?length gray hair smiles softly at the camera. They wear a white top, a green cardigan, and matching green beaded jewelry. A leafy plant is blurred in the background against a light-colored wall.

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

Read more about Heather DeGrella's journey into sustainable design
Featured
February 6, 2026

Kachka’s recipe for energy savings

At Kachka, the food on the table carries more than flavor. For owner and chef Bonnie…

Read more about Kachka
Featured
January 27, 2026

Changemaker Nico Larco champions livable cities with a holistic framework for sustainable development

A middle-aged person with long, slicked-back gray hair and a beard stands outdoors on a sunny city street. They wear a gray suit jacket over a light blue dress shirt, gazing confidently ahead. Behind them, leafy green trees, a traffic light, and a mix of commercial and residential buildings line the urban backdrop. The lighting is bright and natural, suggesting midday.

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

Read more about Nico Larco
Featured
January 26, 2026

Molalla pool facility unlocks energy savings with an unexpected controls project

Exterior view of the Molalla Aquatic Center on a clear day, featuring a modern building with large glass windows, a stone facade, and a flat roof with extended eaves. The entrance is framed by vibrant landscaping with yellow and red flowers and a stone pathway, set against a backdrop of tall trees and blue sky.

As the only facility of its kind in the area, the Molalla Aquatic Center is always…

Read how small changes can lead to big savings
Featured
January 16, 2026

Energy Trust of Oregon supports public school districts complying with the state’s ban on certain fluorescent lighting

School hallway display featuring student artwork and writing assignments mounted on a wall. Each piece includes a yellow paper light bulb with a student's name and a letter addressed to a favorite color, expressing affection and a plea for the color not to disappear. The display is bordered with a decorative light bulb trim, emphasizing creativity and bright ideas.

Energy Trust partners with school districts across Oregon on energy-saving projects to reduce their energy use…

Read more about Oregon's ban on certain fluorescent lighting
Featured
January 16, 2026

Saving energy and money: How Umatilla School District is making a difference in their classrooms with Energy Trust of Oregon

A rural school district which used to have to cancel school when the heating went out…

Learn how Umatilla School District is saving energy and money

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  • Across Warm Springs, lighting upgrades are delivering energy savings for Tribal businesses (Our News, Commercial)
  • Oregon’s Building Performance Standard: What building owners need to know and how Energy Trust can help (Commercial)
  • Energy Management in action at KGW Studios (Commercial)
  • Sixth & Main brings savings and comfort to its tenants (Commercial)
  • Changemaker Heather DeGrella is rooted in the architecture of nature, helping design buildings that honor people, planet, and place (Commercial)

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