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3 Portland councilors propose PCEF tax hike to backfill city budget
Raising the Portland Clean Energy Fund tax could generate $60 million for non-climate programs.
Portland’s climate action fund awards $300 million to large-scale projects
The Portland Clean Energy Fund has now allocated more than $740 million to city bureaus, roughly half of its overall spending.
Portland approves climate action fund’s $1.5 billion budget
The Portland Clean Energy Fund will boost spending to more than $1.5 billion over the next five years.
Oregon’s largest natural gas company said it was going green. It sells as much fossil fuel as before.
NW Natural told Oregonians it had a new source of clean energy: renewable natural gas. Industry documents obtained by ProPublica reveal how the company has, for years, perpetuated its core fossil fuel business while painting a picture of going green.
Portland looks to increase e-bike access for moderate- to low-income residents
The Portland Clean Energy Fund is seeking to invest $20 million over the next five years to boost electric bike access for moderate- to low-income residents.
Politics
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler turns to clean energy tax to fix budget woes
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s proposed $8 billion budget – a $1 billion increase from the current budget – relies heavily on revenue collected through the Portland Clean Energy Fund, the voter-approved tax on large retailers meant to fund renewable energy projects and address the effects of climate change in communities of color.
Portland could backfill budget gaps with funds voters designated for climate response
The Portland Clean Energy Fund committee has recommended spending hundreds of millions of dollars on climate-related city programs. Some commissioners want to change city code so they can spend on other priorities
Portland bureaus seek to fill budget gaps from climate fund, as committee concerns arise
With city bureau budgets due in mid-February, Portland officials are looking to the city’s clean energy fund to help fill financial gaps and ensure the spending fulfills the clean energy funds’ intent.
Oregon Department of Energy launches heat pump incentive program aimed at rental housing
The Oregon Department of Energy's Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump program will provide rebates to landlords to install cooling units to their rental properties.
Oregon governor signs ambitious clean energy bill
Oregon’s clean energy bill, which is one of the most ambitious timelines for eliminating carbon dioxide emissions in the country, was signed by Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday.