ENERGY JUSTICE
As we transition away from fossil fuels and towards 100% renewable energy, we must also ensure our energy systems are:
ACCESSIBLE
AFFORDABLE
CLEAN
DEMOCRATICALLY MANAGED
Communities in Southern Oregon and the South Coast are some of the most “energy burdened” communities in the state
On average, people have to spend over 6% of their income on energy.
ENERGY JUSTICE MEANS
Energy must be produced in a way that doesn’t harm the health and well-being of communities or the climate.
Everyone should have access to affordable, reliable energy.
Our energy system must promote justice and equity for those most harmed by our current energy system.
WHERE DOES OREGON’S ENERGY COME FROM?
5%
WIND, SOLAR, AND
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
45%
FOSSIL FUELS
45%
LARGE HYDROELECTRIC DAMS
that harm rivers and are widely opposed by Tribal Nations.
24%
of Jackson and Josephine County’s energy needs could be reduced through simple energy efficiency measures, according to the 2011 Rogue Valley Energy Assessment.
40%
of the reduced demand could be met by solar. Energy generation technology and storage have significantly improved and many communities in the Rogue Valley are committed to reaching 100% clean energy.
LATEST NEWS
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.
Rogue Climate Statement Supporting Removal of the Lower Snake River Dams
Rogue Climate enthusiastically supports the removal of the four dams on the lower Snake River. The impact these dams are having on the salmon population and Tribal Nations is far too great. The Nez Perce Tribe has been fighting to remove the dams for decades as it impacts their communities, food and cultural resources, and water directly.
Victory! Oregon Lawmakers Pass Bipartisan “Emergency Heat Relief” Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, March 3, 2022 CONTACT: Damon Motz-Storey, 303-913-5634,...
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.
Clean, Reliable, & Affordable Energy: At the Oregon Public Utility Commission the Power is in Your Hands (literally)
At the Oregon Public Utility Commission, the power to build clean, affordable, and reliable energy systems is in your hands (literally.)
Oregon Passes Groundbreaking Legislation Requiring 100% Clean Electricity by 2040
On Oregon’s hottest day in recorded history, the Oregon Senate passed an ambitious bill to transition the state’s electricity to 100% clean energy by 2040 while centering benefits for environmental justice communities.