Quick Energy Tips
4 Spring cleaning tips that can save you energy too
Clean your refrigerator coils. Before your fridge starts to work extra hard in the heat of summer, give it a leg up by cleaning the condenser coils that are underneath…
Read MoreClean Up Your Furnace Filter’s Act
Want in on a dirty little secret? A less-than-pristine furnace filter could be costing you, big time. Furnaces with dirty filters or ducts waste energy and money, shorten the life…
Read MoreOregon Electric Vehicle Rebates
Did you know that Oregon Has one of the best EV incentives in the country? The Oregon Clean Energy Rebate Program offers Oregon residents a rebate of up to $2,500, when…
Read MoreEnergy Saving Tips for Schools and Homes
Check out these energy-saving tips from the energy heroes at Bear Creek! Lights out Turning off lights when not in use saves energy and money. A simple note by the…
Read MoreBuying Green Power in Central Oregon
As of 2016, renewable energy accounted for only 12% of the United State’s energy consumption. Renewable energy sources are immensely valuable in their ability to compete with fossil fuels while…
Read MoreYou can be the Leader of a Movement
So, you just got some free LEDs installed. And you think they’re pretty great. What are you waiting for?! You’re excited–don’t you think your friends will be too? Now’s your…
Read MoreFlushing Away Hard Earned Dollars?
In office buildings, on average, 37% of expenditures go towards water – and in schools, it is 45%. And did you know that commercial buildings spend 8% of their utilities…
Read MoreRays the roof–with solar, of course!
Calling all local businesses – check out this new solar incentive program! Together with local businesses, we know we can make a difference in the amount of energy that our community…
Read MoreIndoor water-saving tips from the pros
In Bend, our water and sewer rates were recently modernized and we now we pay for every gallon of water we use. Our sewer rate is also connected to how…
Read MoreOutdoor water-saving tips from the pros
The single most important thing Bendites can do to conserve water is to know how much water they use outdoors. Why? Because most of us have no idea! Outdoors…
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