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Energy Trust of Oregon

Clean, affordable energy for everyone

Portland, OR   |  https://www.energytrust.org/

Mission

As an independent nonprofit, Energy Trust’s purpose is to help customers and communities reduce costs and realize additional benefits by saving energy and using renewable resources.

Ruling year info

2002

Executive Director

Michael Colgrove

Main address

421 SW Oak St Ste 300

Portland, OR 97204-1810 USA

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EIN

93-1313663

NTEE code info

Energy Resources Conservation and Development (C35)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Maximizing clean, affordable energy acquisition.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Workforce Development

Energy Trust endeavors to help customers gain access to a broader and more diverse network of qualified contractors.

Population(s) Served
Low-income people
Tribal and indigenous religious groups

Efficiency programs bring energy savings opportunities to residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout Oregon, and the residential and commercial customers in parts of SW Washington state.

Population(s) Served
Low-income people
Ethnic and racial groups

Renewables programs bring energy generation opportunities to residential and business customers throughout Oregon.

Population(s) Served
Low-income people
Ethnic and racial groups

Where we work

  • Oregon (United States)

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

average megawatts (aMW) saved

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Energy Efficiency

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

annual therms saved (in millions)

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Energy Efficiency

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

average megawatts (aMW) of renewable energy generation

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Renewable Energy

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

-Reducing the cost of decarbonization
-Creating greater impact for priority customers
-Motivating the next level of customer participation
-Supporting community resilience
-Empowering customers to navigate more choice

1) We will focus on maximizing the contribution of energy efficiency and renewable energy resources in service to Oregon’s decarbonization goals, making the transition less costly and less risky for utilities and customers.

2) We will focus on increasing participation among priority customer groups Energy Trust has historically underserved and on increasing the savings and generation associated with each participating customer.

3) We will focus on testing and implementing strategies that seek to achieve the adoption of clean energy solutions by those who have not yet acted, while continuing to realize the full savings and
generation potential of those who have previously participated in our programs.

4) We will focus on working with local and state government agencies, utilities, Tribal governments, and other entities that have resilience planning and management responsibilities to support incorporation of clean energy solutions into community resilience efforts.



How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people’s needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive, We share the feedback we received with the people we serve, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded,

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Energy Trust of Oregon

Board of directors
as of 8/7/2025
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Henry Lorenzen

Lorenzen Farms


Board co-chair

Roland Risser

US Department of Energy-retired

Anne Haworth Root

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Bill Tovey BOARD MEMBER

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation

Ellen Zuckerman BOARD MEMBER

Head of Energy Market Development North and South America, Google

Ellsworth Lang BOARD MEMBER

Klamoya Casino Sleep Inn & Suites

Eric Hayes SECRETARY

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

Henry Lorenzen PRESIDENT

Lorenzen Farms

Jane Peters BOARD MEMBER

Jane S. Peters Advising

Janine Benner BOARD MEMBER

Oregon Dept. of Energy

Les Perkins

Oregon Public Utility Commission

Melissa Cribbens BOARD MEMBER

Chief Judge of the Coquille Indian Tribal Court

Peter Therkelsen BOARD MEMBER

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Roland Risser VICE PRESIDENT

US Department of Energy-retired

Silvia Tanner BOARD MEMBER

Multnomah County Office of Sustainability

Susan Brodahl TREASURER

The Heffernan Group

Thelma Fleming BOARD MEMBER

U.S. Bank

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes

Organizational demographics

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability status
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Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

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Disability