Posts in Energy in Oregon
Introduction to the 2020 Biennial Energy Report: December 3 Webinar

Join the Oregon Department of Energy on Thursday, December 3 for an introduction to our 2020 Biennial Energy Report. ODOE published the 2020 "BER" on November 1, with a focus on fundamental information about energy in Oregon as well as on emerging energy issues.

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Energy Facility Siting Council to Hold Special Virtual Meeting November 25

Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will hold a special virtual meeting on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. The meeting is a continuation of Council’s regularly scheduled meeting that was held November 19-20, 2020, during which Council was unable to complete its agenda.

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Oregon Department of Energy Biennial Report Puts Spotlight on State's Energy Landscape

The Oregon Department of Energy published its 2020 Biennial Energy Report on November 1, with a focus on fundamental information about energy in Oregon as well as on emerging energy issues, from microgrids and energy resilience to transportation fuels to the effects of COVID-19 and climate change on the energy sector.

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September 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, Oregonians come together following devastating wildfires, ODOE publishes a new Electric Vehicle Dashboard, a report on our Solar + Storage Rebate Program progress, and more.

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ODOE Report Highlights Solar + Storage Rebate Program Progress

Since its launch in January, the program has already issued 174 rebates for completed residential solar projects, including 11 that also installed storage. An additional 144 rebates are reserved for projects in the works, including 33 proposed projects for low-income service providers.

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August 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE's Ken Niles embarks on retirement after 31 years, we celebrate the Governor's Electric Vehicle Leadership Award winners, an update to Oregon's Electricity Resource Mix, and more.

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ODOE Helps Workers in Fuel Industry Stay Safe During COVID-19

As a member of the Oregon Infrastructure Branch of the state’s COVID 19 response, Oregon Department of Energy’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Deanna Henry, secured 14,000 masks for Oregon’s fuel and propane providers. The masks are helping keep workers safe as they ensure a reliable source of fuel and propane for Oregonians during the pandemic.

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