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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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April 8, 2026

Guest comfort meets efficiency at Campfire Hotel

A person in a dark hoodie reading “Campfire Hotel – Bend, Oregon” stands outside a building with a yellow door and wooden railing. They wear a gray cap and have tattooed arms, with a parking area and trees behind them.

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 3, 2026

Oregonians going solar now have greater protections in place

Marsie Martien stands outside her home, where a rooftop solar system helps power a more sustainable and energy-efficient future.

On March 5, 2026, Gov. Tina Kotek signed legislation to better protect Oregonians considering solar from…

Read more about protections for homeowners interested in solar
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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 26, 2026

Energy Trust’s new Tribal Government and Stakeholder Relations Manager reflects on tribal connections to energy

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Carina Miller (front, center row) attends the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs's 27th Tribal Council swearing-in ceremony,…

Read more about historical Tribal connections to energy
Featured
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
Featured
March 24, 2026

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

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

Learn more about heat pumps
Featured
March 24, 2026

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

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

Read more about the Graff family
Featured
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
March 16, 2026

Nolan Ridge Apartments turns window replacements into real savings

A two?story apartment building with light-colored siding and exterior stair access. The lower level has horizontal paneling and the upper level has shingle-style siding. A central staircase leads to the second-floor walkway. Signs on either side of the stairs display apartment numbers ‘203 103’ and ‘204 104.’ Several windows are visible, some with window air-conditioning units. The building is surrounded by a neatly maintained lawn, shrubs, and mature trees.

As the original windows at Nolan Ridge Apartments in Keizer lost their seal over time, residents…

Learn how this multifamily property improved comfort, efficiency and savings.

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