Clean Energy Advocacy

EnerCity Collaborative supports initiatives and implements climate solutions that ensure BIPOC and under-represented voices are included in policy decision-making in the clean energy economy. ECC’s advocacy also aids these communities in gaining access to safe, affordable, smart, healthy and energy efficient housing for a cleaner, healthier future. ECC is a sitting member of:

The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) High Road Advisory Council

Provides guidance about workforce and contractor development.

The Interagency Task Force on Healthy Homes

Develops tools to compile and collect comprehensive information on services, programs and other resources related to housing and home-related health in Oregon; shares data, metrics and strategies for the deployment of programs to improve home-related health; and determines how best to leverage funds across programs and agencies to maximize success and improved outcomes.

The Home Performance Guild of Oregon

Brings together Home Performance Specialists, committed to working together to educate and serve homeowners, and companies.

Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Weatherization Program Enhancement and Innovation Advisory Group

Oversees work related to the $2M Department of Energy award to IREC to lead a data-driven campaign to strengthen and diversify the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) workforce.

Additionally, the following organizations are engaged in work aligned with EnerCity Collaborative’s mission: