Blog — Energy Info

March 2019 Newsletter

ODOE’s March newsletter talks about the latest round of Renewable Energy Development Grants, a new Oregon Solar Dashboard, a new Grounded podcast episode, a quick update on the legislative session., and more.

Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet March 11-12 in Hood River

The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will convene for a two-day public meeting March 11-12 at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, 1108 E Marina Drive, in Hood River. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. on Monday and reconvenes at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Press Releases, Safety & ResilienceErica EuenMarch 5, 2019Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, Hanford, Public Involvement, Press Release

February 2019 Newsletter

ODOE’s February newsletter dives in to the Legislative session, a proposed wind + solar + storage facility, activities for kids, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Renewable Energy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezFebruary 28, 2019Newsletter, Energy Facilities, Energy Storage, Solar, Kids Activities, Electric Vehicles

January 2019 Newsletter

In our January newsletter: the latest on the legislative session, updates to the Biennial Energy Report online, celebrating an upgraded biogas facility in Salem, January outreach events, and more.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Safety & Resilience, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezJanuary 31, 2019Climate Change, Biennial Energy Report, Electric Vehicles, Biogas, Hanford, Newsletter

ODOE Climate Policy Analyst Lesley Jantarasami to Present at Salem Science Pub

Oregon is already feeling the effects of climate change, from widespread drought to smoky summers. The science behind how climate change is affecting our environment and health will be the topic of conversation at the next Salem Environmental Education Science Pub Night on Tuesday, January 22.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Saving EnergyGuest UserJanuary 18, 2019Science Pub, Greenhouse Gases, Alternative Fuel, Energy Efficiency

Oregon Department of Energy Encourages Oregonians to Weigh in on Hanford Nuclear Site Cleanup

The Oregon Department of Energy expressed its concern in an official letter to the U.S. Department of Energy late last month, regarding USDOE’s proposal to offer a new interpretation of what constitutes “high-level radioactive waste” at the Hanford Site and other nuclear cleanup sites across the country.

Get Involved, Press Releases, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezJanuary 7, 2019Hanford, Nuclear Safety, Resiliency, Public Involvement

November 2018 Newsletter

In ODOE’s November newsletter: big news from Governor Kate Brown, publication of our inaugural Biennial Energy Report, energy storage workshop, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezNovember 30, 2018Newsletter, Budget, Energy Storage, Biennial Energy Report, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities

ODOE’s Siting Division Reviewing A Record 15 Projects

Utility-scale solar electric facilities are the hot new thing in Oregon, and many existing wind farms are taking steps to “repower” older turbines by using longer blades. Those are two reasons why the Facility Siting Division at the Oregon Department of Energy now has a record 15 projects under review!

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public Meeting, Renewable Energy, Safety & ResilienceGuest UserNovember 30, 2018Wind Energy, Wind Farms, Solar, Solar Energy, Utility-Scale Solar, Transmission Line, Natural Gas, LNG, BioDiesel, EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council

October 2018 Newsletter

In ODOE’s October newsletter, we celebrate another top 10 ranking for energy efficiency, share info about public meetings we held this month, and get excited about our upcoming Biennial Energy Report.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public Meeting, Saving Energy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezOctober 31, 2018Newsletter, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Advisory Work Group, Energy Efficiency

Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet November 5-6 in Cascade Locks

The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will meet November 5-6 at the Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn in Cascade Locks. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. on Monday and reconvenes at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Safety & ResilienceGuest UserOctober 30, 2018Hanford, Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, USDOE, Nuclear, Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Waste

ODOE to Host Public Informational Meetings on the Proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line

Next week, the Oregon Department of Energy will host a series of public informational meetings with Idaho Power Company about its proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Safety & ResilienceGuest UserOctober 9, 2018Transmission, Electricity, Transmission Line, Eastern Oregon

Oregon Department of Energy to Hold Public Meeting on Hanford High-Level Waste Reclassification Proposal on October 16

The Oregon Department of Energy will hold a public meeting on October 16 in Portland to discuss the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposal to reclassify high-level radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Site in Washington. The public meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Eliot Center at the First Unitarian Church in Portland (1226 SW Salmon St.).

Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezOctober 9, 2018Hanford, Public Involvement, Nuclear Safety, Press Release, Radioactive

September 2018 Newsletter

In this month’s ODOE newsletter, we’re talking Renewable Natural Gas, the latest on the proposed Jordan Cove Energy Project, a wrap-up of Drive Electric Week, an October full of public meetings, and more.

Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Renewable Energy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezSeptember 28, 2018Electric Vehicles, Jordan Cove, Newsletter, Renewable Natural Gas, Public Involvement, Hanford

Hanford Cleanup Challenge: Groundwater

Earlier this week, ODOE Natural Resources Specialist Tom Sicilia demonstrated why leaking tank waste and other contaminated sites at Hanford pose such a threat to the area’s groundwater — and ultimately the mighty Columbia.

Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezSeptember 27, 2018Hanford, Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Waste, Radioactive

ODOE to Hold Public Meeting About Hanford Waste Management on October 16

Join the Oregon Department of Energy on Tuesday, October 16 in Portland to discuss the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposal to reclassify high-level radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Site in Washington.

Get Involved, Public Meeting, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezSeptember 25, 2018Hanford, Public Involvement, Radioactive

September is National Preparedness Month: Are You Ready For An Emergency?

At the Oregon Department of Energy, we’re involved in emergency preparedness planning year round. This includes planning for disasters in our state and/or possible disruptions to our fuel systems. We know how important it is to be ready for tough times.

Safety & ResilienceCliffSeptember 6, 2018Emergency Planning, Emergency Preparedness, Home Tips, Work Tips

Oregon Department of Energy Experts to Talk Hanford Cleanup at OMSI Science Pub on August 2

The Hanford Nuclear Site, from the early days of the Manhattan Project to today’s ongoing environmental cleanup, will be the topic of the OMSI Science Pub in Portland on August 2. Ken Niles and Jeff Burright, nuclear experts from the Oregon Department of Energy, are the featured speakers.

Energy in Oregon, Press Releases, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezJuly 30, 2018Emergency Preparedness, Hanford, Nuclear Safety, Public Involvement

Energy Facility Siting Council To Meet June 29 In Salem

Rulemaking projects related to carbon dioxide emissions and solar photovoltaic facilities will be the main topics of discussion at the next Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council meeting on Friday, June 29 in Salem.