Portland, OR Heat Response Program installs air-conditioning units in low-income households
Portland, OR Heat Response Program for low-income households
The city of Portland implemented the Heat Response Program which works with local aid groups to distribute and install air-conditioning units in low-income households where residents are age 60 and older or have medical conditions that make them more vulnerable to heat. The program is using resources from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund to provide 15,000 AC units over the next five years.
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Important information about the PCEF Heat Response Program, designed to connect vulnerable low-income Portlanders with efficient portable heat pump/cooling devices.
PCEF Heat Response Program Management
Earth Advantage's role in the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF), Heat Response Program and key resources.
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The program was created late last year by the city in response to Summer 2021′s deadly June heat wave and enlists local nonprofits to help distribute and install air conditioning and heating units.
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