Energy Trust of Oregon

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Energy Trust of Oregon is an independent nonprofit organization created by the State of Oregon to help residences and businesses reduce energy consumption. [1] It is funded by customers of investor owned utility companies. [2] It offers services and cash incentives to customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas, and Avista in Oregon. It also serves customers of NW Natural in Washington.[ citation needed ]

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History

In 1999, the Oregon Legislature passed an electric industry restructuring law, SB 1149, aimed at establishing a stable funding source for residential, commercial, and industrial electric efficiency, renewable energy, and market transformation programs. [3] This legislation mandates the state’s largest investor-owned electric utilities to collect a 3% public purpose charge and authorizes the Oregon Public Utility Commission(OPUC) to allocate a portion of these funds to an independent non-governmental entity.

Energy Trust of Oregon was established in 2002. [4]

Funding

Energy Trust is funded by customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural, Cascade Natural Gas and Avista. Customers of these five utilities pay a dedicated percentage of their utility bills to support a variety of energy efficiency and renewable energy services and programs. [4]

Programs

In general, Energy Trust operates its programs through contracts with service providers. A volunteer, non-stakeholder board of directors oversees the organization. [5]

Energy Trust offers cash incentives for a variety of energy-efficiency improvements and renewable energy systems for homes, businesses, industrial facilities, agricultural operations and public and nonprofit buildings. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Low or no-cost comfort: Portland program helps families save on energy". kgw.com. 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  2. ↑ Wozniacka, Gosia (2025-09-09). "Oregon fights back after losing $86M in solar funding". oregonlive. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  3. ↑ Oregon Public Utility Commission. "Restructuring Law SB1149". Oregon.gov. State of Oregon. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Energy Trust of Oregon". www.oregonencyclopedia.org. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  5. ↑ Energy Trust of Oregon. "Who We Are". energytrust.org. Archived from the original on 24 November 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  6. ↑ Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency. "Energy Trust of Oregon". DSIRE. US Department of Energy. Archived from the original on 2 November 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
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