From the desk of Margie Harris: 2007 review
Propelled by the powerful "green wave," Energy Trust
made great gains in 2007. Our electric efficiency
programs saved 35 average megawatts in 2007, with
cumulative results equal to 59 percent of our goal of
saving 300 average megawatts by 2012. While 2007 gas
savings remained constant compared to 2006, the
three-year rolling average—the basis upon which the
Oregon Public Utility Commission sets our
minimum performance measures—increased by almost
40 percent.
2007 was a pivotal year for Energy Trust. The 2007
Oregon Legislature passed an aggressive Renewable Energy
Act, shifting Energy Trust efforts to smaller scale
renewable projects of 20 average megawatts or less. This
same act paved the way for significant infusions of
additional energy efficiency funds in 2008. Going forward,
Energy Trust will be able to serve even more Oregonians
with our programs. CLICK TO CONTINUE
TRADE ALLY UPDATE: Training opportunities, roundtables scheduled
It's spring training at Energy Trust, with lots of
great opportunities for trade allies to learn more about
Energy Trust incentives and how to help customers save
energy and money. If you're a residential trade ally,
be sure to check out the sidebar for program updates and
a list of training opportunities for ENERGY STAR®
New Homes and Existing Homes. CLICK TO CONTINUE
2008 NW Solar Expo a shining success; Energy Trust honors OSD for their efforts
The third annual NW Solar Expo
presented by OSEIA is
in the record books as the most popular event to date.
The sold-out, three-day professional training series
for contractors concluded with a lively plenary
presentation by Rhone Resch, director of SEIA. Most
workshops during the two-day public expo were full or
overflowing. CLICK TO CONTINUE
Energy Trust reaches thousands at Better Living Show
Energy Trust was the title sponsor of the Better Living
Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show, which premiered March
28-30 at the Portland Expo Center. The largest sustainable
lifestyle show in the Northwest, the Better Living Show
attracted more than 22,500 people, exceeding the
attendance goal of 10,000. Throughout the weekend, 797
Oregonians signed up for free Home Energy Reviews.
Energy Trust has contacted more than 500 Oregon
households for scheduling. CLICK TO CONTINUE
2008 Trade Ally Survey
As an Energy Trust trade ally, you are an integral part
of our team, and we value your feedback to improve our
programs and services. Please take a few minutes to
fill out our 2008 Trade Ally Survey. The survey is
focused on our activities in 2007 and asks questions
about your business and how well we served you and your
customers. If you don't have an exact answer to a
question, please give us your best estimate. Your
responses to the survey are confidential and are used
to improve our programs and service offerings to trade
allies.
WHEN: Please take the survey now. We will send
weekly reminders to anyone who hasn't completed it. We
plan to close the survey May 30, 2008.
WHO: This survey is open to all Energy Trust trade
allies, program allies, and others who have worked with
us in 2008.
