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April 8, 2026

Guest comfort meets efficiency at Campfire Hotel

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Originally built in the 1970s, with an expansion added in the 1980s, the 100-room Campfire Hotel…

READ MORE ABOUT CAMPFIRE HOTEL’S UPGRADES
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April 1, 2026

Start saving energy with low-cost retrocommissioning and O&M solutions

Saving energy doesn’t always require investing in new equipment. Retrocommissioning and operations and maintenance (O&M) projects…

Learn how Energy Trust can help you get started
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March 30, 2026

City of Tualatin taps overlooked energy source for clean hydropower

The City of Tualatin is controlling energy costs and supporting their climate action plan through an…

Read the full story on this innovative hydropower project
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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
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March 12, 2026

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

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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.
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February 23, 2026

2026 incentives: Easier ways to save energy and money

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In 2026, Energy Trust of Oregon cash incentives continue to support industrial and agriculture businesses looking…

Read more about expanded and new industrial and agriculture incentives
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
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January 28, 2026

How to choose the right contractor for your energy project

For projects like home renovations, commercial building upgrades or even a new solar installation, the contractor…

Read more to pick the right contractor with confidence

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