Oregon Energizes Portland Homes

Probably no one has ever cared more about clean energy than yesterday.  Except for today.  Or tomorrow.

Although everyone has heard of the importance of transforming the way consumers receive energy, the jobs to make energy cleaner are often elusive.  Currently, it seems that Oregon is making steps toward improving the way people use power, meanwhile generating new jobs to bolster the economy.

As more and more states prioritize clean energy, there may come to be stiff competition to get into the industry of powering cities with less toxic waste.  The market for energy efficient products and services is certainly a growing field that recruiters may be interested in helping become the best staffed that it can be.  Certainly, the ozone layer would thank you.

Oregon’s Clean Energy Works statewide program completed its pilot project in the city of Portland.  The pilot project reached its goal of 500 energy efficiency home upgrades and supported over 350 jobs.  Because of the great response in Portland, the program is expanding to 17 communities throughout the state.

Over the next three years, Clean Energy Works Oregon plans to help 6,000 Oregon homes become more energy-efficient.  To make this happen will require 1,300 new jobs through 2013.

“Through the statewide launch of the Clean Energy Works program, the Recovery Act is helping thousands of families in Oregon save money by saving energy. The Portland pilot program has been successful in supporting new jobs in the community, expanding the market for energy efficiency products and services, and is serving as a model for other communities looking to adopt home energy efficiency programs,” said Dr. Henry Kelly of the U.S. Department of Energy.