2020
Biennial Energy Report
Executive Summary
In 2017, the Oregon Department of Energy, recognizing that the energy world has changed dramatically since the 1970s, introduced House Bill 2343 to the Legislature. The bill charged the department with developing a new Biennial Energy Report to inform local, state, regional, and federal energy policy development and energy planning and investments. The report – based on analysis of data and information collected and compiled by the Oregon Department of Energy – provides a comprehensive review of energy resources, policies, trends, and forecasts, and what they mean for Oregon.
What You Can Expect to See in the 2020 Biennial Energy Report
The 2020 report takes a different approach than the inaugural 2018 Biennial Energy Report, which provided deep policy dives on a handful of important energy topics — including climate change, renewable energy, transportation, energy resilience, energy efficiency, and consumer protection. This 2020 report follows recommendations by energy stakeholders to provide shorter briefs on a wider array of energy topics — from energy in the agriculture sector to what’s next for alternative fuels to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on energy, and more.
Many sections show that Oregon is on a path toward transitioning to a cleaner, low carbon future. Data and examples included in the report illustrate sustained investments in energy efficiency, affordability, renewable energy, and resource conservation. These efforts have positioned Oregon to successfully tackle today’s energy challenges, which are driven by growing adoption from consumers for cleaner energy, economic innovation, and emerging technologies.
Begin with Oregon’s Energy by the Numbers