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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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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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