Thursday, July 9, 2009

Energy Workshop - July 22, 2009

Coos County Energy Group hosts energy workshop
Saving energy and generating solar power to be the focus of July 22 event
Energy — how to save it and how to generate it — willbe the topic of the evening at a workshop on July 22 in North Bend. Coos County homeownersand business owners can learn how to earn substantial cash incentives for energy efficiencyimprovements and renewable energy projects. The workshop is 7–9 p.m. at the North Bend
Community Center, 2222 Broadway Avenue.
Attendees will hear from a panel of experts about cash incentives, tax credits and grants for
energy efficiency improvements and renewable resources such as solar. Presenters from
Energy Trust of Oregon, USDA State Energy Program and Oregon Department of Energy will
form the panel. Coos County Commissioner Nikki Whitty, along with members of the Coos
County Oregon Solutions Renewable Energy team, will help facilitate the conversation. The
event will also include time for questions from attendees.
"Coos County is a great example of a community that's working together to reduce their carbon
footprint by investing in energy efficiency and renewable resources," said Lizzie Rubado,
residential solar project manager, Energy Trust.
About the presenters:
Energy Trust provides cash incentives for new construction and upgrades to existing lighting,
HVAC, pumps, motors and insulation, as well as for installation of renewable energy systems
such as solar and wind. USDA's State Energy Program provides grants for a variety of clean
energy projects, including solar. Oregon Department of Energy protects Oregon's environment
by saving energy and developing clean energy resources. To encourage investments in energy
efficiency and renewable resources, the office offers loans, tax credits, information and technical
expertise to households, businesses, schools and governments.
Energy Trust of Oregon is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing how Oregonians
use energy by promoting energy efficiency and clean renewable energy for Oregon
customers of Portland General Electric, Pacific Power, NW Natural and Cascade Natural
Gas. For more information, visit Energy Trust's Web site www.energytrust.org or call 1-866-
368-7878.

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