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8 handy tips for renters who want to electrify

8 handy tips for renters who want to electrify

The 47% of Portland households who rent have more options than ever to power their home or apartment with clean electricity. ElectrifyPDX welcomes renters and owners alike to join. If you’re renter interested in electrifying, here are some actions you can take right...

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A sample letter to send your landlord about electrification

A sample letter to send your landlord about electrification

In our recent post "8 handy tips for renters who want to electrify", we suggested that, as a renter, you may benefit from introducing your landlord to their electrification options. Your landlord might not know about heat pumps for heating/cooling, heat pump water...

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February 2023 Newsletter

February 2023 Newsletter

Greetings! We hope your 2023 is off to a great start. A warm welcome to all of the folks who have recently started down the path towards a 100% clean, renewable electric home! Below you’ll find some great tips about how to switch to renewable electricity, info about...

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ElectrifyPDX January 2023 newsletter

Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone who has joined the ElectrifyPDX Healthy Home Revolution. Here are a few updates as we hit the 3 month mark of this new campaign, including upcoming in-person and virtual events (times/dates in bold).  Please forward to friends who’d...

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ElectrifyPDX Program Manager position [CLOSED]

ElectrifyPDX Program Manager Contract Position Contract Opening: Program Manager Status: Part-time contract position, flexible/variable hours (~20/week): $22-$30/hr Deadline: January 17, 2022. Contract length: Initial two-month trial period starting as early as...

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December Newsletter

Get the first sign on your block! If you haven’t already, sign up here for your ElectrifyPDX sign.  Join the ongoing conversation at our ElectrifyPDX Facebook group, where 120+ folks are sharing updates and answering each other’s questions about electrifying their...

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Alternative energy choices for your home

Alternative energy choices for your home

Most people are familiar with green power programs offered by local utilities -- pay a little extra each month for renewable power. But few are aware that they can actually save money by signing up to help build a community solar program!  Savings have recently jumped...

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Biking to work and school in Portland

Biking to work and school in Portland

Have you taken an electric bike for a spin? It just might be the most fun you've had in a while. Currently, transportation is not part of the ElectrifyPDX program, but we think e-bikes are the coolest thing since sliced bread. Hauling children or a fully-loaded bike...

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