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Energy Facility Siting Spotlight: Rulemaking
Energy Facility Siting Spotlight: Rulemaking

The Energy Facility Siting Council, which is staffed by the Oregon Department of Energy, is a seven-member volunteer council appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. EFSC is responsible for overseeing the development of large electric generating facilities, high-voltage transmission lines, gas pipelines, radioactive waste disposal sites, and other projects. This state-level oversight of energy facilities helps ensure Oregon has the energy supply it needs while protecting Oregon’s environment and public safety. This oversight includes updating and implementing Oregon Administrative Rules.

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Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get InvolvedJennifer KalezEnergy Facility Siting Council, EFSC Members, EFSC, Siting Spotlight, Siting Standards, rulemaking, Get Involved
Energy Facilities Spotlight: State Jurisdiction
Energy Facilities Spotlight: State Jurisdiction

As Oregon makes progress on its clean energy goals – including a 100 percent clean electricity target by 2040 for the state’s largest utilities – the state will need new clean energy generation facilities like wind and solar to meet energy demand. But who decides where and how facilities are built in Oregon?

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Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezEnergy Facility Siting Council, EFSC, Energy Facilities, Get Involved, State Jurisdiction, Public Involvement, Siting Standards, State Standards, Siting Spotlight
April 2024 Newsletter
April 2024 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, Oregon receives significant federal Solar for All investment, ODOE practices its nuclear emergency response activities, invites Oregonians to Energy Security Plan community meetings, reboots our Grounded podcast, and more.

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Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Federal Funding, Renewable Energy, Public Meeting, Safety & Resilience, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezNewsletter, Federal Funding, Solar for All, Nuclear Emergency, Emergency Preparedness, Drill, Hanfod, Hanford, Energy Facility Siting, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Security Plan, Community Navigator, On the Road in Oregon
Energy Facilities Spotlight: Meeting the Standards
Energy Facilities Spotlight: Meeting the Standards

Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council, commonly called EFSC, is responsible for overseeing the development of large electric generating facilities, high-voltage transmission lines, gas pipelines, radioactive waste disposal sites, and other energy projects. EFSC has a set of standards that energy facilities must meet, including standards to protect natural resources, ensure public health and safety, and protect against adverse environmental effects.

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Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get InvolvedJennifer KalezEnergy Facility Siting Council, EFSC, Siting Standards, Facility Siting, Energy Facility Siting, Get Invovled, Public Involvement, Get Involved, Siting Spotlight
Stay Up to Speed on Oregon’s Proposed Energy Facilities
Stay Up to Speed on Oregon’s Proposed Energy Facilities

Did you know the Oregon Department of Energy’s energy facility siting team and the Energy Facility Siting Council currently have more than a dozen state jurisdictional energy facilities in the review pipeline? ODOE wants to make sure Oregonians can stay in the loop in this important public process. Our siting team provides a monthly update that outlines all projects that are in review, including current status and what’s on the horizon so Oregonians can stay informed about progress and view opportunities to get involved.

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Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezEnergy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Energy Facility Siting, Get Involved, Public Involvement, Siting Spotlight
August 2023 Newsletter
August 2023 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE reopens the Energy Efficient Wildfire Rebuilding Incentive program, shares Oregon's requirements for decommissioning energy facilities, shines a spotlight on energy use in Oregon agriculture, and more.

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Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Federal Funding, ODOE Incentives, ODOE Grants, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezNewsletter, newsletter, Energy Efficient Wildfire Recovery Incentive, Incentives, Energy Facility Siting Council, Decommissioning, Agriculture, Electrification, Electric School Buses, Public Purpose Charge, Federal Funding, Grounded, Grounded Podcast
Energy Facility Siting Snapshot: Decommissioning
Energy Facility Siting Snapshot: Decommissioning

When Oregonians turn on the lights, their power is coming from a number of resources – from renewable resources like wind and solar to fossil fuel-based generation like natural gas. Many large energy facilities are reviewed and monitored at the state level, so what happens when one of these facilities has reached the end of its life?

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Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezEnergy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Decommissioning, EFSC, Siting Spotlight