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Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet Virtually October 29

The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will hold a virtual meeting on October 29, 2020. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude after the public comment period beginning at 1:15 that afternoon. Public attendance and participation are encouraged.

Get Involved, Public Meeting, Safety & Resilience, Press ReleasesErica EuenOctober 26, 2020OHCB, Hanford, Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, Public Meeting, Nuclear Waste, Nuclear Safety, Get Involved

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually on October 30

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Friday, October 30, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenOctober 21, 2020Climate Change, Oregon Global Warming Commission, Public Meeting, Get Involved, News Release

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Remotely October 22-23

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Thursday and Friday, October 22-23, 2020.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenOctober 15, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting, Public Hearing, Energy Facilities, News Release

Oregon Department of Energy Launches New Interactive Electric Vehicle Dashboard

Oregon Department of Energy’s New Electric Vehicle Dashboard Shows Oregon’s EV Adoption Data, Trends, and Fuel Cost Comparison.

Press Releases, Get InvolvedGuest UserSeptember 22, 2020ZEVs, EV Charging, Electric Vehicles, EV Dashboard, ODOT, DEQ

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Remotely September 25

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Friday, September 25, 2020.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public MeetingErica EuenSeptember 18, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting, Energy Facilities

Oregon Department of Energy to Host Public Meetings September 30 on Chemical Waste Management Risk Assessment and Corrective Action Plan

The Oregon Department of Energy will hold two public meetings on September 30, 2020 to discuss Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest’s risk assessment and corrective action plan following ODOE’s February Notice of Violation to the company for illegal disposal of radioactive materials in an Arlington landfill.

Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezSeptember 17, 2020Chemical Waste Management, Arlington Landfill, Nuclear Safety, Radioactive Materials, Public Meeting, Get Involved, Public Involvement, News Release, Press Release

Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest Risk Assessment and Corrective Action Plan

Following a February 2020 Notice of Violation, Chemical Waste Management has submitted its required risk assessment and corrective action plan. We have now opened a 60-day window to seek public comments on the documents.

Get Involved, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezSeptember 9, 2020Notice of Violation, Arlington Landfill, Chemical Waste Management, Risk Assessment, Radioactive Materials, Radioactive, PUblic Involvement, Get Involved, Public Comments

Oregon Global Warming Commission Accepting Public Comments for Biennial Report

The Oregon Global Warming Commission is now accepting Public Comments for its Biennial Report.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press ReleasesGuest UserAugust 19, 2020Oregon Global Warming Commission, Public Comments, Biennial Report

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Remotely August 21

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Friday, August 21, 2020.

Get Involved, Energy in Oregon, Energy Facilities, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenAugust 14, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting, News Release, Oregon Energy, Rulemaking

Energy Facility Siting in Oregon 101 – A Public Guide

The Oregon Department of Energy developed a guide to help Oregonians better understand the energy facility siting process, and the roles and responsibilities of the Energy Facility Siting Council and ODOE staff.

Energy Facilities, Get InvolvedErica EuenAugust 7, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Oregon Energy

July 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter: helping Oregon's fuel industry workers stay safe, ODOE submits its 2021-23 Agency Request Budget, an update on summer rulemaking projects, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezJuly 31, 2020Newsletter, Fuel Action Plan, COVID-19, Budget, Rulemaking, Energy Efficiency, Interns, Internships, Energy Facility Siting Council, Get Involved

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet July 23-24, Plus Special Meeting July 20

The public meeting will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Prior to the regularly scheduled meeting, EFSC will hold a special meeting where the one agenda item will be the public hearing on the Draft Proposed Order for the Obsidian Solar Center at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 20.

Energy Facilities, Get Involved, Public Meeting, Press ReleasesErica EuenJuly 16, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

ODOE to Hold Public Meeting July 16 on Our 2021-23 Biennial Budget

The Oregon Department of Energy will host a remote public meeting July 16 to provide energy resource suppliers and other interested parties with a summary of the department’s 2021-23 Agency Request Budget.

Get Involved, Public MeetingJennifer KalezJuly 1, 2020Budget, Agency Info, Public Meeting, Public Involvement, Get Involved, Funding

June 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter: a commitment to equity in our work, shaping our 2021-23 biennial budget, taking action on climate change, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Renewable Energy, Public MeetingJennifer KalezJune 30, 2020Newsletter, Equity, Energy Facility Siting Council, Rulemaking, Get Involved, Renewable Energy, Energy Facilities, Budget, Climate Change, Energy Code, Electric Vehicles

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Remotely June 25-26

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Thursday and Friday, June 25-26, 2020.

Energy Facilities, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenJune 18, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting, Energy Facilities

Update on ODOE Notice of Violation for “TENORM” Disposal at Arlington Landfill

Preliminary documents for Chemical Waste Management’s corrective action plan and detailed risk assessment are now available on ODOE’s website. Final documents will be submitted by September 1.

Get Involved, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezMay 8, 2020Radioactive Materials, TERNORM, Arlington Landfill, Notice of Violation, Get Involved

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Remotely April 24

Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will meet remotely on Friday, April 24, 2020 using the Zoom online platform. The public meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. On the agenda: Bakeoven Solar Project and EFSC rulemakings.

Energy Facilities, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingJennifer KalezApril 17, 2020Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting, Get Involved, Solar Facility

Home Energy Activities for Kids and Kids at Heart

We have a variety of energy efficiency learning activities for kids and teens to explore and do at home.

Get Involved, Home Energy ScoringGuest UserApril 15, 2020Kids Activities, Home Energy Score, energy curriculum

March 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter: life during COVID-19, a tour with McMinnville Water & Light, activating the Oregon Fuel Action Plan, a vacancy on the Energy Facility Siting Council, and more.