From Gas to Grid: Exploring the Benefits of Electrification

Published October 31, 2025


Thursday, November 6, 2025 | 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Lake Theater & Café, Lake Oswego
🎟️ Tickets: $10 per person. Seating is limited. Link to Purchase

The Lake Oswego Sustainability Network (LOSN) invites community members to an educational evening on the transition to clean energy. The event will feature Brian Stewart, co-founder of Electrify Now and former Vice President of Sustainable Innovation at Nike, who will discuss how electrification can reduce carbon emissions, improve indoor air quality, and lower energy costs.

Stewart will highlight both the broader environmental impacts of electrification and practical ways residents can make their homes more efficient and resilient. Participants will also learn about free home electrification coaching available through the LOSN/Electrify Oregon partnership. These coaches assist homeowners in identifying opportunities, understanding available incentives, and planning upgrades.

This program offers an opportunity to gain practical knowledge, connect with others interested in sustainability, and contribute to a cleaner energy future for Lake Oswego.

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).