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.
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The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Wednesday, May 13, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. online.
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In this month’s newsletter, $1.5 Million in Solar + Storage Rebates requested, the Pacific Northwest's largest approved solar facility, a 50th celebration of Earth Day, and more.
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Team Polaris embraced the idea of an energy efficient school near the border of the U.S. and Mexico, addressing the unique challenges of this area head on.
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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.
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We have a variety of energy efficiency learning activities for kids and teens to explore and do at home.
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On April 15, 2020 ODOE will release another $375,000 in rebate funds for non-income restricted residential customers. Approved ODOE contractors may start reserving those funds beginning at 8 a.m.
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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.
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Earlier this month, members of the Oregon Department of Energy team spent a day touring the McMinnville Water & Light facility, Cascade Steel Rolling Mill, and the Riverbend Renewable Gas Plant.
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There are a number of ways heated or cooled air can leave your home or office, and all of them cost you money. The good news is most weatherization fixes are relatively inexpensive, will improve comfort, and can pay for themselves within two years.
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As we gear up to publish our 2020 “BER” by November 1, we want to hear from you! Please take our survey by April 25.
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The Oregon Department of Energy’s Solar Dashboard shows just 15 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in 1999 – the first year for which we have data. At the time, those solar electric panels – all on residential rooftops – were quite the novelty, and something to stop and stare at.
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ODOE activated our Oregon Fuel Action Plan to assess whether the pipeline break would affect diesel supply in Eugene. At this time, we do not anticipate any shortages.
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Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will meet on Friday, March 13 in The Dalles. The public meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum, 5000 Discovery Drive.
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In our February newsletter, a successful launch for the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, ODOE issues Notice of Violation to an Oregon landfill, energy facility siting news, and more.
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The Gilliam County Court is hosting two Town Hall meetings on Wednesday, March 4 regarding the Oregon Department of Energy’s recent Notice of Violation to a landfill in Arlington regarding disposal of radioactive materials in violation of Oregon state law.
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The Oregon Department of Energy today issued a Notice of Violation for disposal of radioactive materials at the Chemical Waste Management hazardous waste landfill near Arlington, Oregon. Oregon law prohibits the disposal of radioactive materials in the state. In consultation with other State of Oregon agencies, ODOE determined there is no current threat to landfill workers, the public, or the environment from this waste.
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The Oregon Senate has confirmed Cynthia (Cindy) Condon of Salem as the newest member of the Energy Facility Siting Council.
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You may think of repowering as a weekend away, a spa day, or just a really good nap. In the energy world, repowering refers to upgrading components of an electrical generation facility in order to increase capacity and/or make a facility more efficient. These upgrades can also extend the life of an energy facility.
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In our January newsletter, ODOE wraps up the 2015-2019 Strategic Framework, launches the new Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, showcases ODOE's work during January Legislative Days, and more.
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