Community Energy Project, Inc.

A huge thank you to Electrify Now and Great Northwest Installations, the presenting sponsors of Community Energy Project's upcoming Spring Social! This support helps CEP make energy efficiency more accessible for all. We are so grateful for your partnership and the valuable resources these organizations provides! Check out electrifynow.net for a variety of tools and information to make electrification accessible, cost-effective, and easy to understand. Visit https://lnkd.in/gbiSnt6N to schedule an appointment. Special thank you to Brian Stewart, Co-founder of Electrify Now, and Prima Brotton & Steven Brotton, Co-Owners & Founders of Great Northwest Installations, for your continued support of CEP! #ElectrifyNow #EnergyForAll #CleanEnergy #heatpumps #heatpumpinstallation #greatnorthwestinstallations #sustainability

A small water leak might seem minor, but its true cost is much greater. Unchecked leaks can waste thousands of gallons of water, increase utility bills, and contribute to long-term environmental damage.?Community Energy Project partners with Portland Water Bureau to help low-income homeowners fix their leaks for FREE. The Home Water Leak Repair Program not only conserves water, but also helps people maintain their homes and reduce rising utility expenses. Learn more about this impactful partnership: ??https://lnkd.in/gGjTn-gX

During this legislative session, Community Energy Project?is proud to be supporting several bills aimed to protect low-income and marginalized Oregonians from utility rate hikes and negative impacts from extreme weather, along with bills to increase sustainability and climate resilience. CEP has given testimony in support of?HB 3179: FAIR Energy Act, HB 3170: Community Resilience Hubs, SB 88: Get The Junk Out of Rates,?and?HB 3081: One Stop Shop 2.0. We also submitted written testimony to include funds for the Community Heat Pump Deployment Program (CHPDP) in Oregon Department of Energy’s budget through?SB?5518. Read the article by Gosia Wozniacka via The Oregonian / OregonLive.com to learn more about the importance of these bills. ??https://lnkd.in/g6XKipvR

Join Community Energy Project for a night of celebration to create a lifetime of change. CEP is hosting our?Annual Spring Social on Thursday, April 3rd,?and we need your help to make it a success! Spend the evening enjoying food, drinks, and the chance to win amazing?packages from our live auction. This special night will bring together community partners, environmental activists, and local leaders to highlight the progress we’ve made — and the work that still lies ahead in the?fight for social and climate justice. Don't miss out on the opportunity help make a positive impact in your community and on the planet. Buy your tickets today! https://bit.ly/3Fv5RuK

We are thrilled to share our new workshop: Healthy Homes! Portland residents will learn skills and resources to sustain a healthy and safe home to protect their entire household. The workshops will focus on maintaining healthy indoor air quality, carbon monoxide safety, lead poisoning prevention, radon testing, and mold mitigation. Participants of the workshop will leave with basic identification and prevention measures to reduce their exposure to unsafe home conditions, as well as DIY skills and access to regional resources to help eliminate hazards in their home. If you or members of your community would benefit from attending a Healthy Homes workshop, fill out this form today: https://bit.ly/41JiV8h

We can't celebrate without you! Don't miss out on?Community Energy Project's Annual Spring Social on?Thursday, April 3rd.?Join us for an evening of connection, inspiration, and impact?to?support Portland's underserved and underrepresented communities and the future of the environment. This special evening?will feature?food, drinks, and a?live auction, with several exciting packages including: ? Zip Line Tours at?Pumpkin Ridge ? Meeting Highland Cows at?Highland Farms ? Private Winery Tour & Tasting for 8 guests at?Willamette Valley Vineyards ? Oregon Coast Getaway in Gearhart And many more! Get your ticket today: https://bit.ly/3XzVEDl

High energy costs lower resilience and can even turn deadly in climate disasters such as heat waves and arctic storms. It’s time utility companies stop tacking unnecessary, ‘junk costs’ onto already inflated utility bills. CEP wrote testimony in support of Senate Bill 88, “Get the Junk out of our Rates.” This bill is intended to increase transparency and help streamline the utilities’ rate case process. Ratepayers should not be paying for costs that promote the for-profit, corporate utility’s interests, such as expensive lawyers and lobbyists and advertising. Full article via OPB by Monica Samayoa ?? https://lnkd.in/gXmS2s8i

Join the CEP team! Do you love connecting with people? Are you interested in renewable energy? Community Energy Project is hiring two Solar Coordinators to help grow our Community Solar Program. The Solar Coordinators will engage with low-income individuals, provide community solar education through workshops and phone intakes, and help identify new outreach opportunities. ?? Priority deadline: 9AM, Monday, March 24 (Positions open until filled) Apply today! Full job description here: https://lnkd.in/gejU_rJs #NowHiring #PortlandJobs #SolarJobs #Solar #Portland

??Advocacy In Action: Your Voice Matters?? Stay informed and empowered with the latest updates on Community Energy Project’s advocacy initiatives and legislative work. Learn how you can play a vital role in shaping policies that directly impact Oregon’s marginalized communities and advance energy justice for all. Together, we can build a more equitable and sustainable future — your action starts here. https://lnkd.in/gdAZntj5 #advocacy #PortlandOR #EnergyJustice #Energy #EJ

ODOE will host two online public forums on February 27 to present key takeaways from Oregon Energy Strategy modeling results and gather feedback from Oregonians to help inform ODOE staff as the project moves into policy discussions. Learn more??