Policy solutions to address climate change Forty years of innovation Our energy efficiency legacy Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 1979, PECI is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancement in energy use, generation and policy. We have been recognized as leaders in the field of energy resource management, with expertise in designing and implementing programs for utility and government agency clients. Our work on energy efficiency programs continues to help millions of residential, commercial and industrial utility customers use energy more wisely. Looking forward PECI is now focused on partnering with other nonprofits in addressing transportation decarbonization, reducing the climate impact of buildings and supporting capacity in organizations focused on environmental justice. This work will advance energy-related policies—especially in Oregon—to help address climate change while integrating equity considerations. PECI’s Past Work Citywide Energy Efficiency Improvements Portland Energy Conservation, Inc. was formed as a nonprofit by the city of Portland to provide loans to businesses and homeowners to undertake energy audits and weatherization retrofits. Over the next 35 years, PECI developed a nationally-recognized portfolio of energy efficiency programs, addressing existing buildings, new construction and commissioning. Click to read our full origin story. Community Energy Projects In 2014, PECI sold its energy efficiency program assets and refocused its efforts on developing resilient communities that thrive in the new energy economy. We provided technical and program assistance to keep communities at the center of an affordable, equitable and low-carbon future. We also helped these communities pursue their goals of stabilizing energy costs, generating future revenue and positioning the local workforce for emerging energy sector jobs. PECI’s Climate Focus Today, PECI’s work focuses on policy advancement in transportation decarbonization, reducing the climate impact of buildings and lifting up environmental justice voices in climate policy-making. Below are partners supported by PECI’s current and previous work: Nonprofits working to put all buildings in Oregon on the path to zero energy through collaboration in the Zero Energy Ready Oregon (ZERO) coalition. A coalition of nonprofits working toward clean and equitable transportation for Oregonians, including Climate Solutions, Forth, Oregon Environmental Council and Verde. Organizations focusing on environmental justice, including Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI), the Coalition of Communities of Color (CCC), the Portland African American Leadership Forum (PAALF), Pineros y Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste (PCUN) and Verde. Nonprofits working on immediate climate-related regulatory and policy issues, including NW Energy Coalition, Oregon for Climate Action, Renewable Northwest and Renew Oregon. PECI plans to continue partnering in this arena. We are not accepting any unsolicited proposals at this time. Reach out to offer input on our policy focus areas. © PECI 2021. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy