About Us

Oregon Energy Fund is Oregon’s leading energy assistance nonprofit. Since 1989, OEF has helped more than 300,000 people pay their monthly energy bills in times of financial crisis, ensuring low-income families don’t need to sacrifice food, rent, or medicine to pay for electricity. Based in Portland, OEF collaborates with a statewide network of community agencies and local utilities to provide emergency funds to around 3,500 people annually. Through the service of energy assistance, our programs provide a basic need that prevents hunger, debt, illness, and homelessness, and gives our neighbors the necessary support to lead healthy and productive lives.