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Rogue Climate is a Southern Oregon-based community group organizing for renewable energy, sustainable jobs, and a healthy environment.
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Community-Wide Efforts Result in Discount Program to Reduce Energy Bills for Low-Income Households
Low-income families in Oregon can soon enroll in a program that will significantly reduce their energy bills. As a result of statewide community organizing efforts led by environmental justice organizations to pass the Energy Affordability Act (HB 2475) in 2021, Pacific Power’s low-income discount program will be launched on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Households who enroll in this program could receive as much as a 40% discount on their monthly utility bills.
Environmental Justice Advocates Respond to Industry Lawsuits Attacking Oregon Climate Protection Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 23, 2022 CONTACT:Molly Tack-Hooper, 206-701-9763, mtackhooper@earthjustice.orgAllie Rosenbluth, allie@rogueclimate.org, 541-816-2240 Environmental Justice Advocates Respond to Industry Lawsuits Attacking Oregon Climate...
Victory! Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bipartisan “Emergency Heat Relief” Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 3, 2022 CONTACT: Damon Motz-Storey, 303-913-5634, Damon@CoalitionCommunitiesColor.org Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bipartisan “Emergency Heat Relief” Legislation A broad coalition of stakeholders focused on public health, housing, and...
Oregon Legislature discusses “Emergency Heat Relief” bills at Hearings on Wednesday.
The House Environment & Natural Resources and Senate Housing & Development Committees will host hearings on Wednesday, February 2 at 1:00 PM and 3:15PM to discuss bills expanding cooling access in response to the deadly heatwaves this summer.