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The Wy’East Resource Conservation and Development Council is a locally-led rural development organization serving Central and North Central Oregon.

The Wy’East Resource Conservation and Development Council (Wy’East) is a locally-led rural development organization serving Central and North Central Oregon. Founded in 1994, Wy’East helps rural communities become sustainable by enhancing and building social, economic, and natural resources in six Oregon counties: Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook, Hood River, Wasco, and Sherman. Wy’East is organized as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

06/04/2026

🌾 HIGH VOLTAGE HARVEST 🌾
June 25th | 11AM–2PM | Jensen Farms 6181 Wilson Creek Rd. Ellensburg

Ever wondered what the future of farming looks like? Spoiler alert… it’s quieter, cleaner, and a whole lot more efficient 🚜

Join us at Jensen Farms for High Voltage Harvest, hosted by E-Farms and Puget Sound Energy, , where you can:
🔥 Demo electric farm equipment (yes—you can actually try it)
💡 Talk with the EFARMS team about how electric can work in your operation
💰 Learn how to cut fuel costs and boost efficiency
🍔 Enjoy a FREE BBQ lunch while you’re at it
Whether you’re running a full-scale operation, a small hobby farm or just curious about what’s next in ag, this is your chance to kick the tires and see what electric farming is all about.

📍 Jensen Farms
📅 June 25th
⏰ 11AM–2PM
Come hungry. Leave inspired. And maybe a little more… charged ⚡

Sponsored by PSE, E-Farms and Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce

04/23/2026

Join the Co-op Innovation Network for Electrifying Rural America: How Co-ops are Supporting Energy Use and Electrification for Farms on Thursday, April 30th at 2pm PST. This virtual webinar will feature speakers from the Beneficial Electrification League, American Farmland Trust, and Wy’East Resource Conservation and Development.

Panelists will discuss beneficial electrification and other innovative solutions to meet the energy demand of rural communities, particularly farms. This session will include conversation around how to engage with rural communities around electrification and you’ll have the opportunity for Q&A with the panelists.

RSVP to attend at: bit.ly/CINwebinar4-30-26

04/14/2026

Check out this article on electrek.co about Wy’East’s Executive Director, Robert Wallace, and how much money he is saving by driving his new 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV truck in comparison to his 2023 RAM 3500 diesel truck. What started as a LinkedIn post blew up and turned into a national article! Thank you to electrek.co and the author Jo Borrás for sharing this story.

The link to this article is on our website: https://www.wyeast-rcd.org/in-the-news

03/22/2026

The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) just released episode 53 of their podcast, Grounded. This episode is titled “Fueling EVs in rural Oregon” and has guests Jillian DiMedio, ODOE Senior Energy Policy Analyst; Steve Gutmann, Co-Founder of EVmath; and Robert Wallace, Executive Director Wy’East RC&D. Find Grounded wherever you listen to your podcasts, or visit the link https://energyinfo.oregon.gov/grounded-podcast

11/14/2025

Join Wy’East RC&D in attending Sustainable Northwest’s final webinar of 2025 to learn more about what work is being done at the intersection of clean energy and the state’s rural and agricultural communities. During the call, Wy’East will be discussing updates on USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) grant. At this time we anticipate that REAP reimbursement grants can fund up to 25% of energy efficiency improvement projects or renewable energy system projects for the small business/applicant’s use.

Additionally, the Oregon Department of Energy will present on the Oregon Rural & Agricultural Energy Assistance (ORAEA) program information including business eligibility, how to access the program, ways that participants can save energy and money, and more details about how an energy assessment can help you plan for the future. As a reminder, this program offers technical assistance and energy program navigation to any rural or agricultural organization and formal energy assessments to businesses that meet the eligibility requirements for a REAP grant application.

This webinar is free for anyone to attend on Dec 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM! Please register at https://tinyurl.com/yupkuteb

09/25/2025

Last week Sustainable Northwest hosted its annual, and very successful, Fall Energy Symposium in the Rogue Valley in southern Oregon!

Attendees got to be a part of various tours, panels with energy experts, and opportunities to make connections with other amazing organizations from across the state. There were important conversations about growing resilience in rural areas, fund-stacking, micro-grids, wildfire preparedness, and advancements in the renewable energy sector. This event always provides a way to bring people together with various backgrounds, perspectives, and from different regions of Oregon.

A big thank you to for putting this multi-day event together, and for all of the great work they do.

08/13/2025

We added a new page to our website!

Check out the new “Blog” page to stay up to date on what we’re up to, and to read our past AmeriCorps staff’s blogs about their time with Wy’East and in The Dalles, OR.

wyeast-rcd.org/blog

08/11/2025

Wy’East RC&D is excited to be part of a statewide campaign that launched last week called EVmath.org! EVmath’s purpose is to help rural Oregonians save money by switching to an electric vehicle (EV).

EVmath.org is sharing the stories of 10 EV trailblazers across the state who are saving a lot of money thanks to their EV, including Wy’East’s Executive Director, Robert Wallace.

Check out EVmath.org. The website features a simple, user-friendly cost savings calculator, an FAQ page, and access to an EV expert for help.

Now is the time to spread the word about EVs-
In less than one month the Oregon EV rebate program will be ending due to limited funding. The Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program will suspend the Standard Rebate on September 8, 2025.

On September 30, 2025 the federal EV tax credit will expire as well.

07/22/2025

New stickers and signs are now on the BEAM units!

These stickers clarify that these units are free to use. Also, if anyone is interested in how Wy’East got these units, or how they work, they can scan the QR code to our website.

We appreciate everyone’s support with this project!

07/10/2025

Don’t forget to check out the “Events” page on our website to stay in the know about upcoming events, conferences, and opportunities happening all around the PNW!

https://www.wyeast-rcd.org/events

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2325 River Road
The Dalles, OR
97058

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+15412239683

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