Serendipity Center, Portland, Oregon
The Transition Skills Classroom at Serendipity Center gives students the opportunity to learn about different industries and careers. Students get hands-on food service experience by working in the school’s kitchen. The school’s new, energy-efficient commercial dishwasher gives staff more time to focus on teaching students by reducing clean up time.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore, Vancouver, Washington ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS: $9,100
Habitat for Humanity’s independently operated ReStores sell donated household items and building materials to raise money for Habitat projects. But as energy consumption rose due to a leaky roof and recurring extreme weather, more of the profits were going towards maintaining operations. To reduce energy costs, management worked with NW Natural and Energy Trust of Oregon to make energy-efficient property upgrades.
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Biomass One, White City, OR A long-term commitment to energy efficiency slashes 4.1 million kilowatts from Biomass Ones annual energy use
A long-term commitment to energy efficiency has helped Biomass One, a 28.5-megawatt cogeneration facility in White City which burns wood waste to generate renewable power, slash 4.1 million kilowatts from its annual energy use.
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Atacama Manufacturing, Albany, Oregon Estimated Annual Savings - 150,300 kilowatt-hours
A quick glance in your trash or recycling bin is all it takes to see the huge role single-use plastics play in American lives. Even a few takeout meals add up quickly, and those to-go containers, utensils, straws and cups affect the environment long after your food is a distant memory.
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Increasing equity and opportunity in contracting practices
To realize our vision of clean, affordable energy for everyone, Energy Trust has a responsibility to advance equity not only in how it serves customers, but also in how it invests resources. To secure the many goods and services needed to build a clean energy future, we use a competitive solicitation process to ensure a fair selection of firms that offer the greatest value for utility customers.
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Building holistic solutions to increase workforce diversity
In 2022, Energy Trust began exploring a path to build a more inclusive clean energy industry by launching the Contractor Development Pathway offer, which connects Black-owned, Indigenous-owned, person of color-owned, women-owned and rural contractor businesses with resources to grow their businesses and complete more projects with Energy Trust programs. The pathway also offers support for contractors who wish to enroll in Energy Trust’s Trade Ally Network, where they can access benefits like business leads, specialized training and a voice in shaping our direction.
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