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...
Energy Policy Articles
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...
Ashland Boosts Rebates for Installation of Energy Efficient Heating Systems, Water Heaters
City expands incentives to help residents cut emissions and adopt clean energy technologies Reprinted with permission of Ashland.news. Article by Damian Mann November 5, 2025. Bigger rebates are now available for Ashland residents hoping to switch to electrical...
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
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
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
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
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...







