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RESIDENTIAL NEWS

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November 9, 2026

Solar + storage: What can a home battery power during an outage

Installing solar plus battery storage can boost your home’s energy independence and resilience. You’ll control your…

Plan backup power for your home
Featured
November 5, 2026

How solar panels and battery backup keep a multigenerational home safe and powered

Grandma, ice storms, big trees and electric vehicles all played into the Bonville family’s decision to…

Read how one family increased energy resilience and saved money
Featured
November 3, 2026

Helping builders navigate funding for high-performance homes

Building energy-efficient homes takes more than a good design. Builders also must navigate funding sources, program…

Read more about resources available to home builders
Featured
September 25, 2026

Back-to-school and fall prep: Simple DIY energy-saving tips for Oregon families

A person stands in a modern kitchen beside two children near a countertop with a lunch bag, food containers, and a reusable water bottle. Dark wood cabinets, a tiled backsplash, and built-in appliances are visible in the background, creating a warm, home kitchen setting.

As summer winds down and students head back to the classroom, household routines undergo a major…

Learn simple DIY energy-saving tips
Featured
September 23, 2026

The smarter backup power solution: Solar + storage vs. portable generators

With extreme weather events and wildfires on the rise, Oregonians are facing a greater threat of…

Compare backup power options
Featured
July 30, 2026

Too much for assistance, not enough to self-fund: Closing the energy gap for one Gladstone homeowner

Resident standing beside a tall sunflower in a garden next to a white manufactured home and backyard shed.

Laura Scholtka spent her career as an insurance claims adjuster before retiring early in 2012. These…

Learn how energy upgrades can improve comfort and lower bills.
Featured
July 22, 2026

Tips for wildfire season

As wildfire season continues across Oregon, prolonged drought and extreme summer heat are increasing the risk…

Read more about staying safe during wildfire season
Featured
July 7, 2026

Doubling down on comfort: How an incentive helped one family get twice the insulation

Four people standing together on a covered porch in front of a tan house with white trim and a wooden front door, with shrubs and potted flowers nearby.

When Garry and Heather Egan set out to buy a home, their budget kept falling short.…

Read more about residential energy savings
Featured
June 10, 2026

More than AC: Ways to prepare now for extreme heat

As the Pacific Northwest heads toward another hot, dry summer, there’s help available now for projects…

Learn ways to prepare for extreme heat
Featured
May 29, 2026

Knock, knock: How to spot door-to-door ‘energy’ scams

As the weather warms up, more salespeople start knocking on doors as a way to connect…

Read more about door-to-door 'energy' scams

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  • Solar + storage: What can a home battery power during an outage (Renewable Energy, Residential)
  • How solar panels and battery backup keep a multigenerational home safe and powered (Renewable Energy, Residential)
  • Helping builders navigate funding for high-performance homes (Our News, Residential)
  • Back-to-school and fall prep: Simple DIY energy-saving tips for Oregon families (Our News, Residential)
  • The smarter backup power solution: Solar + storage vs. portable generators (Renewable Energy, Residential)

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