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TUrn corporate profits into community power

clean energy, green jobs, climate resilience

Pledge to Vote Yes on ECEF!

The Initiative

Local climate, health, housing, social, and racial justice organizations have come together to develop the Eugene Clean Energy Fund (ECEF) Initiative. Thanks to your help, it will be on the November 2026 ballot.

Through a fee on the profits of the largest, wealthiest businesses in Eugene, ECEF will fund community-driven programs to:

  • Reduce household energy burden and improve home comfort;

  • Expand public-owned renewable energy and other green infrastructure;

  • Create jobs in the green economy;

  • Build community-wide climate resiliency, especially for Eugene’s frontline and historically marginalized areas.

ECEF is endorsed by over 100 local businesses, community leaders, organizations, and unions

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Jeff Merkley
United States Senator, Oregon

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IBEW Local 280

Oregon League of Conservation Voters

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Eugene Education Association

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SEIU Local 503, OPEU

See Who's Endorsed ECEF

The issues

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issue #1

Eugene is falling far behind the City’s climate goals, and failing to address rising affordability issues and climate impacts.

issue #2

Corporations are profiting off of the climate and affordability crisis, while enjoying tax breaks at the State and Federal levels. A strong majority of Eugenians support government incentives to accelerate a fair and just transition to clean energy, and are in favor of making large corporations pay their fair share towards funding a just transition.

issue #3

Portland passed the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) in 2018 with 65% support. It has far exceeded expectations, generating $1.71 billion in funding so far.

PCEF is the biggest city climate justice fund in the world and Eugene is ready to follow in its footsteps to help lead Oregon into a greener future.

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