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Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet September 27, 2022

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public MeetingErica EuenSeptember 22, 2022EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting

New Oregon Department of Energy Report Outlines Benefits and Challenges to Floating Offshore Wind Off Oregon’s Coast

Floating offshore wind facilities could help Oregon achieve its clean energy goals but face challenges ahead of potential deployment off the state’s coast, according to a new report by the Oregon Department of Energy.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Renewable Energy, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezSeptember 15, 2022ODOE Studies, Floating Offshore Wind, Renewable Energy, ODOE Reports

National Preparedness Month – Plan Today. Ready Tomorrow.

September is National Preparedness Month. Are you prepared to be resilient in the face of disaster?

Energy in Oregon, Climate Change, Safety & ResilienceErica EuenSeptember 13, 2022National Preparedness Month, Emergency Preparedness, Community Renewable Energy Grant Program

August 2022 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, we celebrate new federal funding coming to bolster Oregon energy efforts, help Oregonians rebuild from the 2020 wildfires, welcome U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to Oregon, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Funding Opportunities, Safety & Resilience, Renewable Energy, Saving Energy, USDOEJennifer KalezAugust 31, 2022Newsletter, newsletter, IIJA, Federal Funding, Resilience, Wildfire Survivors, Wildfire Recovery, Energy Efficient Wildfire Recovery Incentive, Radioactive Materials, Hanford

ODOE to Hold Public Hearing August 31 on Application for Federal Funding to Enhance Grid Resilience

ODOE will hold a public hearing Wednesday, August 31 to receive public input on its proposed grant application to the U.S. Department of Energy for the Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid program created under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Energy in Oregon, Funding Opportunities, Public Meeting, Get Involved, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezAugust 24, 2022IIJA, Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, Federal Funding, Federal Grant, Resilience

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet August 29-31, 2022

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, August 29-31, 2022.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public MeetingErica EuenAugust 22, 2022Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

July 2022 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, a new interactive mapping tool to connect renewable energy potential and other development, a big milestone for electric vehicles in Oregon, good news for the state's greenhouse gas reduction goal, and more.

Oregon Global Warming Commission Analysis Shows Oregon’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal is Within Reach

Thanks to Oregon’s recent bold energy and climate change policy advances, the state is projected to meet its 2035 greenhouse gas reduction goal, according to a recent analysis for the Oregon Global Warming Commission.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezJuly 25, 2022Press Release, News Release, Oregon Global Warming Commission, Greenhouse Gases, Climate Change, Roadmap to 2035

Transportation EV-olution: Oregon Reaches Electric Vehicle Milestone

Oregonians are continuing to make the switch to electric vehicles, with more than 50,000 registered electric vehicles on Oregon roads as of the end of April 2022. Data from the Oregon Department of Transportation show electric vehicles charging up in all 36 Oregon counties, from Curry to Wallowa, Clatsop to Malheur.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezJuly 25, 2022Electric Vehicles, ZEVs, News Release, Press Release, Incentives, Go Electric, EV Dashboard, Climate Change

New Interactive Tool and Report Connects Oregon Renewable Energy Potential with Important Development Considerations

A public partnership with the Oregon Department of Energy, Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development, Oregon State University’s Institute for Natural Resources, and the U.S. Department of Defense has published new educational materials that will help local governments, Tribes, communities, policymakers, agencies, energy developers, and other stakeholders access important information and considerations for potential renewable energy in Oregon.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Federal FundingJennifer KalezJuly 21, 2022ORESA, Oregon Renewable Energy Siting Assessment, Energy Facilities, Facility Siting, Renewable Energy, Mapping

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet July 22, 2022

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, July 22, 2022.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenJuly 11, 2022EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting

ODOE to Hold 2023-25 Biennial Budget Public Meeting July 25

The Oregon Department of Energy will host a remote public meeting on July 25 to provide energy resource suppliers and other interested parties with a summary of the department’s 2023-25 Agency Request Budget.

Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public MeetingJennifer KalezJuly 11, 2022Budget, ODOE Budget, Public Meeting, Public Engagement

ODOE to Hold Webinars on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) July 12 & 20

Join ODOE for an overview of the anticipated funding to Oregon from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and weigh in on energy program priorities.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Funding Opportunities, Get Involved, Public Meeting, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Federal FundingErica EuenJuly 7, 2022Federal Funding, Energy in Oregon, Resilience, Infrastructure, EV Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency

June 2022 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE receives National State Leadership in Clean Energy award, is recruiting members for a Community Renewable Energy Grant review committee, talks electric vehicles and the grid, shares Director Benner's views on energy resilience, and more.

Electric Vehicles: Is Oregon’s Grid Ready?

About a decade ago, Oregon only had about 500 registered electric vehicles on our roads – today, that number is nearing 50,000. With Oregon’s bold EV adoption goals, including 250,000 registered zero emission vehicles on our roads by 2025, how might that affect Oregon’s electricity grid? Will there be enough power to keep the state moving?

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezJune 27, 2022Electric Vehicles, Electric Grid, EV Charging, EV Goals

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet June 23-24, 2022

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday and Friday, June 23-24, 2022.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenJune 14, 2022EFSC, Energy in Oregon, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

Oregon Department of Energy Awarded National State Leadership in Clean Energy Award

The Oregon Department of Energy announced today that it has been awarded a State Leadership in Clean Energy (SLICE) award from the Clean Energy States Alliance for the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program.

Energy in Oregon, ODOE Incentives, Press Releases, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezJune 8, 2022Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, Solar, Storage, Battery Storage, Energy Storage, News Release, Press Release, Award, National Award, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy States Alliance

ODOE Now Recruiting for Grant Program Evaluation Committee

The Oregon Department of Energy is currently seeking community members to serve on our Community Renewable Energy Grant Program Evaluation Committee.

Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, ODOE Grants, ODOE Incentives, Renewable Energy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezJune 2, 2022Community Renewable Energy Grant Program, Incentives, Evaluation Committee, Get Involved, Public Involvement, Grants, Renewable Energy, Resilience

May 2022 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE opens application portal for Community Renewable Energy Grants, practices nuclear emergency response at Hanford, helps Oregon rural small businesses and agricultural producers identify energy savings, and more.