2017-2020

• Founded in 2017 as a project of OPAL Environmental Justice.

• Held the first Just Transition Assembly, bringing together alliance and community members to learn about and connect through Just Transition principles.

• Organized a caravan to the Solidarity to Solutions Summit in San Francisco, deepening our approach by centering community-led solutions and connecting our work to a broader movement.

• Built on deep community input to create Oregon’s first Green New Deal.

• Became an independent statewide alliance in 2020.

2021

• Co-founded and led the Oregon Clean Energy Opportunity campaign.

• Won 100% Clean Energy for All, committing Oregon to 100% clean electricity by 2040 with strong labor and equity standards.

• Passed the Energy Affordability Act, creating a low-income utility rate class to decrease utility costs for families.

• Passed the Healthy Homes Grant Program, funding efficiency, air quality, and safety upgrades in low-income homes.

2022

• Passed the Environmental Justice for All Act, creating Oregon’s Environmental Justice Council and mapping tool to identify pollution and climate burdens.

• Secured a seat on the Environmental Justice Council, ensuring frontline representation.

• Launched the Energy Justice Leadership Institute, a community-led space where frontline leaders learn about Oregon’s energy system and build power to take action.

• Led by members Verde and Rogue Climate, passed the Emergency Heat Relief package, which expands access to affordable, efficient heating and cooling for low-income Oregonians after wildfires and extreme weather.

2023

• Passed the $90 million dollar omnibus Climate Resilience Package, which included Community Resilience Hubs, Healthy Heating & Cooling for All, Build Smart from the Start, Building Performance Standards, and Smart State Buildings.

• Helped pass Housing Choices (HB 2001) and instilled our racial equity lens to ensure new affordable housing benefits frontline communities.

2024

• Secured an additional $15 million for the Healthy Homes Grant Program.

• Alongside member Verde, supported passage of Water Equity Funding, investing in aging water infrastructure with targeted support for frontline communities.

2025

• Passed the FAIR Energy Act, limiting utility rate hikes and banning winter increases.

• Launched the Transportation Justice Leadership Institute, which trained community members to advocate for equitable, sustainable transportation systems that serve frontline communities.

• Supported member PCUN in securing $2 million for Farmworker Disaster Relief, supporting workers impacted by heat, smoke, and climate disasters and who are excluded from unemployment benefits.