Council confirms appointments to Portland Clean Energy Fund committee and Portland Utility Board

Portland City Council confirmed appointments to two advisory bodies: members of the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) committee and the Portland Utility Board (PUB). Both sets of appointments were approved by roll call votes; the record shows confirmations with unanimous or near‑unanimous support.

For the PCEF committee the council confirmed a slate of community members who will provide oversight and recommendations for the voter‑approved clean energy fund. Program manager Sam Bridal told council staff ask prospective appointees about potential conflicts of interest up front and that the program continues training committee members to disclose real or perceived conflicts as grant recommendations are developed. Councilor Zimmerman had asked whether any appointee or household member receives PCEF funds; staff identified one appointee who works at Metro and noted the relationship is peripheral and not a direct recipient conflict.

For the Portland Utility Board councilors confirmed appointees recommended by the committee. Staff noted one labor seat on the Utility Board remained under active recruitment and would be returned to council when a candidate was selected by the unions. Councilors complimented the quality and diversity of the applicant pools.

Both confirmations will allow the committees to begin or resume their advisory work. Staff said any potential conflicts of interest will be tracked and managed according to committee rules and city ethics codes.