Renewable Energy Working Group | Climate Reality Portland

We're accelerating Community-driven energy projects

Learn about the Oregon Community Solar Program and why it helps all energy customers save money while taking initiative to decarbonize the grid.

Sign up Your Household

Save money on your electric bill by subscribing to a local renewable energy project.

Electrify Your Home

Download a free guide for renters and homeowners to learn how to affordably and comprehensively electrify your home, removing unsafe fossil fuels from your home.

Sign up Your Community

Share the program with low-Income households in your community to save them up to 40% on their electric bill, replacing fossil gas power in Oregon in the process.

Help us Shape Oregon Energy Policy

Join our working group biweekly meetings to learn about where you can take action to support programs transitioning to a more just and sustainable energy system for Oregon.

Upcoming Renewable Energy Working Group Events

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Renewable Energy Working Group Standing Meeting

Working Group Meeting

1st Fridays at 8:30am

In our standing monthly meetings (First Fridays at 8:30), we share the projects we're working and what we're learning about the many organizations and stakeholders working on the renewable energy transition in Oregon. We identify who needs help, who needs attention, and build campaigns and provide support to a wide range of renewable energy and energy storage projects to help our communities meet the state goal of 100% decarbonization of the Oregon grid by 2040. Contact Working Group coordinator Nick Keenan for an invite to join the group discussion at any time.

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Latest Updates from our Working Group

Inflation Reduction Act: Environmental and Climate Justice Factsheet

September 12, 2022

Legislation

This Factsheet is not an exhaustive nor complete analysis of the Inflation Reduction Act, but rather a tool that we hope our members can utilize to orient themselves in the different provisions inside the bill. While we do understand that there are provisions in terms of tax credits, and healthcare initiatives on the bill, we … Continued

Speak up for Climate Legislation

July 13, 2022

Legislation

Speak up for Climate Legislation this year Would you work with us in setting up a constituent meeting with your Oregon State House or Senate member? Here’s why: Even though the state legislature is not in session, committees are working behind the scenes on what will be next year’s bills. We want to … Continued

Can faith communities show us the way out of the climate crisis?

January 31, 2021

Renewable Energy

David Cox, a United Methodist church member and environmental activist in Salem, Oregon, regularly gathered with other like-minded church members over the years to make sense of the lack of government and business effort to address the climate crisis. Their discussions eventually led to looking in the mirror. “What are we doing beyond complaining about … Continued