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May 21, 2024

Coos Bay family lowers carbon footprint for their home and brewery

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Carmen Matthews and Annie Pollard have high standards when it comes to sustainable living. So much…

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May 13, 2024

Larger incentives reduce costs for adding solar and battery storage

Energy Trust has increased certain solar and battery storage incentives to make it easier for homeowners…

More on the larger incentives
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April 19, 2024

Oregon among first to apply for new federal home energy rebates

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Oregon is one step closer to receiving significant federal resources to make homes more energy-efficient and…

Learn more about federal resources for energy efficiency
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February 8, 2024

Save more in 2024 with larger incentives from Energy Trust

Energy Trust is offering larger cash incentives in 2024 to make energy-saving changes at home more…

Read more about larger cash incentives in 2024
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November 28, 2023

Local experts offer tips to help Latinos improve energy efficiency and lower energy bills

While El Niño generally results in a milder winter for the Pacific Northwest, individual storms can…

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August 28, 2023

PGE’s Smart Solar Study recruiting homeowners to help strengthen the grid

Energy Trust and Portland General Electric have teamed up to investigate how smart inverters on individual…

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April 21, 2023

Solar Ambassadors to make solar more accessible for communities of color

Solar is the future of clean energy, and it's time for everyone to have access to…

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March 15, 2023

Solar plus other upgrades nearly erase energy bills for Sammie Lewis

When Sammie Lewis’ old heat pump stopped cooling her home in the summer of 2021, she…

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October 10, 2022

Business owner Joe Calderon teaches children to be environmentally conscious just as his mother taught him

For the past few weeks, we’ve highlighted practical routines and teachings Latino families have passed down…

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October 3, 2022

Business owner Ernesto Morales Melo’s mother inspired him to be energy efficient

We continue our series of short videos that highlight members of LatinoBuilt, a trade association for…

Learn more about Ernesto Morales Melo

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