A number of items of interest were featured at a recent Energy Trust of Oregon Conservation Advisory Committee (CAC). CAC members were provided an overview of a new Trust activity – … [Read more...]
Oregon Global Warming Commission Seeks Public Feedback
The Oregon Global Warming Commission is seeking public feedback on how the state can best prepare to meet the challenges of climate change. The Commission is developing a strategy to reduce 2020 … [Read more...]
Legislative Updates
Washington: Legislators received grim news from the state economist that predicted revenues to the state were being forecast downward, leaving lawmakers to scramble looking for additional spending … [Read more...]
Gov. Kitzhaber Video Outlining Energy Efficiency Initiative
Click here to watch a video of Governor John Kitzhaber's plans for investments in Energy Efficiency in public schools in Oregon. … [Read more...]
New Oregon Governor Announces School Energy Efficiency Effort
Oregon’s new governor, John Kitzhaber, wasted little time in announcing his plan for revitalizing the Oregon economy and creating new jobs. One day after his inauguration. Governor Kitzhaber … [Read more...]
Oregon and Washington Legislatures Convene in January
The state legislatures in Washington and Oregon are set to convene next month amid depressing state budget news. The two year biennium in Oregon (beginning July 1, 2011) has a projected deficit well … [Read more...]
Oregons Leadership Summit on Dec. 13th
This annual event will once again be held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland and feature Oregon’s congressional delegation as well as incoming Governor John Kitzhaber. The Oregon … [Read more...]
Oregon EE Case Studies Needed
In preparation for the 2011 Oregon Legislature, a coalition of groups including NEEC are working to help educate legislators on the value that energy efficiency projects bring to Oregon customers. … [Read more...]
Oregon Governor’s Race Has Energy Efficiency Front and Center
In Oregon, the race for state executive leadership between John Kitzhaber (D) and Chris Dudley (R) has been seen as a nip and tuck contest between two high profile candidates (though recent polling … [Read more...]
Energy Trust of Oregon News
At the September meeting of the Conservation Advisory Committee of the Energy Trust of Oregon, ETO staff presented information on their draft strategic plan for programs geared to industrial and … [Read more...]