Clean Energy Works Portland Contractor/Workforce Information

Why Should You Participate in Clean Energy Works Portland℠?

Clean Energy Works Portland℠ will help grow Portland’s clean energy economy by creating high-quality, career-pathway green jobs in the residential energy efficiency retrofit market. CEWP’s Clean Energy Works Portland Community Workforce Agreement, endorsed by City Council and signed on September 30, 2009, signals the program’s clear commitment to setting new standards for inclusivity and diversity in the contractor workforce.

Clean Energy Works Portland℠ is still in its pilot phase. However, Oregon was granted $20 million dollars in federal stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in April 2010 that will enable CEWP to scale throughout the state, creating hundreds of new jobs and stimulating over $300 million of economic activity.

Existing program funds are already dedicated to developing worker training programs, contractor capacity-building and business support services, such as a working capital loan fund.

Steps To Become a Participating CEWP Contractor

Join the Energy Trust of Oregon Trade Ally Network.
Take the next available BPI training series provided by Energy Trust and become a Energy Trust Home Performance Contractor. Fill out the Home Performance Inquiry Form or contact the Home Performance Operations Coordinator to apply and register by calling 866-365-3526 (option #7) or email
Apply for the next available CEWP phase during the open enrollment period (TBD for each phase).

Resources

Phase IV Invitation to Contractors
Phase IV Contractor Application
Phase V Contractor Application
Lents URA Map
Interstate URA Map
Hire interested contractors, subcontractors and individuals.
Find qualified workers from designated training programs.
Obtain working capital. Portland Development Commission and the City of Portland are in the final stages of developing a working capital loan product and a line of credit that will be available for qualified participating contractors. Both financial products will be available by spring 2010.

Maps

Eligibility Map — This map indicates properties that meet eligibility requirements (built pre-1993, single-dwelling, owner occupied, <4,500 Sq. Ft.) for participation.
Greater Than Median Energy Intensity — There are three maps of each heating fuel (Gas and Electric) for North, East, and West parts of the City which show the number of homes with greater than median gas and electric heating energy intensity.
Race by Neighborhood Coalition — This map indicates the 2009 population estimate by race for each of the neighborhood coalitions.
Household Income by Neighborhood Coalition — This map indicates household income in ranges as a 2009 estimate. The information is grouped by neighborhood coalition and has median income for each.
Average Gas Heating Energy Intensity — This map indicates average gas heating energy intensity in therms per square feet (annual heating therms divided by sqft). Electrical energy intensity is not shown since a majority of the homes in Portland are heated with gas.