Renewable energy is energy generated from resources that naturally replenish on a human timescale and include solar energy, wind power, hydropower, geothermal energy, and bio energy. Renewable energy is most effective when both energy conservation and efficiency measures are implemented.
Solar energy projects can be found at 18 schools through the Solar Roof Project, Solar 4R Schools, and other grant funded programs. PPS has one wind power project at Skyline Elementary School.

Energy efficiency means using energy more effectively and is frequently a technological change, such as switching to programmable thermostats that monitor temperature based on occupancy or replacing incandescent light bulbs with LEDs. Efficiency looks to use less energy while providing the same level of comfort, performance, or convenience users are used to. Energy efficiency is most effective once energy conservation efforts are in effect.
Funding: SB1149
The Oregon Department of Energy’s Senate Bill 1149 Energy Program distributes funds to the District to improve efficiency through energy reduction and conservation capital projects. PPS has used this funding to perform comprehensive energy audits on all of our facilities, and continues to implement the projects identified by the audits.