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April 13, 2018

A Native American approach to energy independence

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By Simone Auger, LC Evergreen Consulting Group first published this article on March 13, 2018. As…

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March 28, 2018

Add lighting to your spring cleaning checklist

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What’s on your spring cleaning checklist? As you sort through each room, consider fresh lighting. Spring…

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March 14, 2018

Early results show Energy Trust finished strong in 2017

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Energy Trust’s preliminary 2017 results indicate a strong year for energy savings—63.4 average megawatts of electricity…

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March 13, 2018

Eastern Oregon businesses identify and reduce energy waste

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In January, several Eastern Oregon businesses and organizations made a resolution to save energy and money…

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January 30, 2018

After record year for solar, Energy Trust continues support in 2018

2017 was a big year for Oregonians installing solar panels. Energy Trust received more applications than ever…

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January 17, 2018

Owens Adair finds simple solutions to improve resident comfort

Owens Adair, an affordable-housing historic building in downtown Astoria, enhanced resident comfort and decreased operating costs…

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January 16, 2018

Upgrade at wastewater treatment plant cuts costs and emissions

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Aging aeration blowers at the Winston-Green Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Winston, Oregon, had become a…

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January 10, 2018

Energy Trust launches pilot to replace inefficient manufactured homes

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Why replace manufactured homes? Oregon has over 170,000 manufactured homes, representing about 10 percent of total…

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January 10, 2018

Coos County contractors trained in energy-efficient home building

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In December, Energy Trust brought together Coos County-area homebuilders and related tradespeople for an informational breakfast…

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December 12, 2017

Take advantage of Oregon’s Residential Energy Tax Credit before it expires at year-end

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Oregon’s state energy tax credit, called the Residential Energy Tax Credit, will expire on December 31, 2017. While…

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