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STATEWIDE: Oregonians invited to participate in home energy study

Energy Trust is recruiting Oregon households to participate in a pilot project to study how real-time feedback monitors affect residential energy consumption. Early studies in Canada and the northeastern U.S. show that households monitoring their energy consumption typically reduce energy use by about five percent.

Energy Trust will recruit 120 households to participate in the study. Participants must meet the following qualifications: 1) Oregon residential customer of Portland General Electric or Pacific Power, 2) Pay their electric bill (not paid by a landlord), 3) Have access to their electric meter, 4) Do not have a solar electric system installed on the home, 5) Agree to complete two surveys, and 6) Agree to terms and conditions and provide utility account numbers.

Qualified households will be able to purchase a Blue Line PowerCost Monitor at $29.99, an 80 percent discount from the $149.99 retail price. Each participant will be asked to complete two surveys in 2008.

CORVALLIS: Sustainability Coalition, Energy Trust team up for big savings

Big energy savings are in store for Corvallis residents and businesses with the launch of the Corvallis Energy Challenge, a collaboration between the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition and Energy Trust. A first-ever program in Oregon, the Energy Challenge begins with energy reviews and solar assessments to identify savings opportunities and then challenges Corvallis citizens to take energy-saving actions in their homes and businesses. The goal of the program is to help Corvallis residents and businesses use energy more efficiently, control their energy costs and build a cleaner future with renewable energy. Organizers hope to complete at least 1,000 Home Energy Reviews and 50 business energy walkthrough assessments during the year-long program. Trade ally recruitment efforts will round out the effort to bolster Corvallis' clean energy economy.

PORTLAND: Portland Habilitation Center and U.S. Bank finalize funding for Oregon's largest solar electric system

Portland Habilitation Center Northwest (PHC), a nonprofit organization that trains and employs individuals with disabilities throughout Oregon and Washington, will soon host the largest solar electric system in Oregon. U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation will own and finance the 870-kilowatt system. Additional financing is being provided by Meyer Memorial Trust and Energy Trust. The solar installation will save PHC nearly $75,000 in annual energy costs.

STATEWIDE: Energy Trust announces new incentives for 2008

Energy Trust has introduced new incentives and updated measures in a number of programs. For residential customers, Home Energy Solutions has new water heater incentives, as well as a limited-time promotion with Marathon and Roto-Rooter. ENERGY STAR^® Products also has new incentives for premium efficiency refrigerators and clothes washers. For commercial customers, New Buildings has raised incentive caps and introduced new features to the program. Existing Buildings has doubled the maximum incentive per site to $500,000.