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Joint Support for Ashland’s New Climate Priorities

Joint Support for Ashland’s New Climate Priorities

Ashland Climate Collaborative, Rogue Climate, and Southern Oregon Climate Action Now issued the following joint statement of support for the 2025 updates to the City of Ashland's Climate & Energy Action Plan. It's the first time that the three organizations have...

Big Boosts on Home Energy Rebates

Big Boosts on Home Energy Rebates

Incentives Doubled for Income-Qualified Residents By Candace Turtle, Ashland Climate Collaborative Board Member Ashland Electric customers have significant new opportunities to make home energy improvements – from new electric panels and circuit breakers to home...

Implementing Ashland’s Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

Implementing Ashland’s Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP)

Eight years in, the CEAP is still a great foundation for reaching our climate goals In 2015, Ashland embarked on a journey to explore our role in addressing climate change, and how best to prepare for the changes to our climate that are already underway.  The...

Ashland’s New Electrification Ordinance

Ashland’s New Electrification Ordinance

The new policy aims to reduce climate-warming pollution -- and clean up indoor air quality On Tuesday night, Ashland City Council passed a landmark climate policy with unanimous support. The new pollution fee ordinance incentivizes developers to build homes with...

City Council Moves Forward on Energy Programs

City Council Moves Forward on Energy Programs

The December 3 Ashland City Council meeting was the scene of a rare “win-win-win” lovefest. The steps taken by the City Council on December 3 aligned with the Ashland’s Climate and Energy Action Plan (CEAP) in a multitude of ways:  Overall Goal 1. Reduce community...

Let’s Take Some Bold Steps

Let’s Take Some Bold Steps

Housing costs are a challenge in Ashland – the right energy policies can help. Here’s some big news: Beginning in 2025, our city electric utility will have access to $10 million to help homeowners and businesses make energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades...

Welcome to Our New Ashland Energy Policy Series

Welcome to Our New Ashland Energy Policy Series

The City is getting ready to up its game in energy conservation. We’ve got ideas! The City of Ashland appears to be getting ready to make headway on several important issues simultaneously  – reducing the cost and improving the quality of life for Ashlanders who are...

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