OECA Receives ARRA Funding

OECA was awarded a $1M grant from US DOE to fund the Weatherization and Energy Training Center and Programs Project (WETCAPP). This funding will help OECA to expand existing training capacity by supplementing existing facilities and programs, create additional training options to serve a more diverse population, standardize training across the region to existing state weatherization standards, and furnish the Northwest Research and Training Center for Energy and Weatherization (The RTC).

Governor announces: Oregon receives $1 million grant for green jobs training center

DOE Announces $29 Million in Recovery Act Awards for Weatherization Training Centers

Oregon gets $1 million for green jobs training - Sustainable Business Oregon

Oregon Wins 1 Million - The Oregonian

From CHILDREN’S HEALTHWATCH

Energy Insecurity is a Major Threat to Child Health

Summary of Findings
• Young children in energyinsecure
homes are at high
risk for food insecurity,
poor health, hospitalizations,
and developmental
delays.
• The current recession has
markedly increased the risk
of energy insecurity, putting
more young children’s
health in jeopardy.

See the full report here.

OECA in the Portland Trib

OECA and REAP are mentioned in an article by Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune .

2009-2010 Heating Season Energy Snapshot

This document reports the status of low-income bill payment assistance programs operated by local Community Action Agencies throughout Oregon for the week of January 11 - 15, 2010. It is a survey of the need for energy assistance in Oregon and the efforts of Community Action Agencies to address it. Download pdf file here.

Oregon Low-Income Energy Assistance Snapshot January 2009

A look into the current status of low-income energy assistance programs at Community Action Agencies throughout Oregon

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