Portland committee will allocate additional revenue from Clean Energy Fund

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In late 2023, Portland leaders discovered an additional $540 million would be available for community-led climate projects. A committee will soon accept applications from organizations and programs that are hoping to secure extra funding. The Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund was first passed in November 2018. With 65% of the vote, PCEF was designed as a “long-term funding source” for sustainability efforts serving the city’s “priority populations.” According to the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, the money stems from a 1% surcharge covered by major...