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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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March 24, 2026

Is a heat pump right for your home? Why professional installation could be your safest bet

An adult wearing a plaid shirt holds a smiling young child who is also dressed in plaid and clutching a stuffed animal. They stand indoors near a window with gray curtains, and a white wall?mounted air?conditioning unit is visible behind them. The scene feels warm and domestic.

In Oregon and across the country, more people are installing heat pumps to lower energy costs…

Learn more about heat pumps
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March 24, 2026

A warm, safe and affordable home: Sherie and Jerald’s story in Sandy

Two people stand on a concrete path in front of a white house with horizontal siding. One wears a black long?sleeve shirt and red plaid pants; the other wears a dark gray shirt, blue jeans, and a medical boot with a leg brace on the right leg. A black cat walks along the path to the left. Behind them are small landscaped garden beds with mulch, rocks, and shrubs, a black front door with a decorative star on the wall, and two windows.

After nearly 20 years in their home in Sandy, Sherie and her husband Jerald had grown…

Read more about the Graff family
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March 24, 2026

Why weatherization is the first step you should take to enhance your home’s energy efficiency

A person installs flexible weatherstripping along the edge of a wooden casement window frame, pressing the strip into place near a metal crank handle to seal gaps and reduce drafts.

Before investing in big-ticket items like heating and cooling systems, it’s smart to make sure your…

Read more about why it's important to weatherize
Featured
February 26, 2026

Ask the expert: Save energy and money with a smart thermostat

With rising heating and cooling costs, many people are looking for ways to make their homes…

See what our expert has to say
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February 19, 2026

Ask the expert: All about heat pump water heaters

As the cost of utilities continues to rise, many homeowners are looking for ways to save on energy…

See what our expert has to say
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February 12, 2026

Ask the expert: Thinking about your home air quality

Because we spend so much time in our homes, indoor air quality can have a significant…

See what our expert has to say
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January 14, 2026

Pacific Power Wattsmart® lowers cost for solar + storage

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Pacific Power customers can now stack Energy Trust of Oregon cash incentives with Pacific Power’s Wattsmart…

Read more about Pacific Power’s Wattsmart Battery Program incentives
Featured
November 13, 2025

Save money and energy at home with these DIY tips

Image shows man replacing air filter in home

Oregon homeowners have an opportunity to maximize home improvement budgets with Energy Trust of Oregon cash…

Read more on DIY tips to save energy and money
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October 29, 2025

Roadmap for recovery: Talent, Phoenix emerge with energy-saving homes five years after fires

Landscape photo of new homes built after the Labor Day fires of 2020 in Talent, OR.

In September 2020, a series of wildfires burned more than 1 million acres across Oregon, destroying…

Read more about energy efficient wildfire rebuilding

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  • Breathing easier while saving energy during Oregon’s worst allergy days (Our News, Residential)
  • Is a heat pump right for your home? Why professional installation could be your safest bet (Our News, Residential)
  • A warm, safe and affordable home: Sherie and Jerald’s story in Sandy (Our News, Residential)
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