Earth Advantage to Host Advanced home Energy Score Series January 14-28

The Earth Advantage Advanced Home Energy Score series is a live webinar training session that will be offered this January.

Home Energy Scoring, Get Involved, Saving EnergyGuest UserDecember 22, 2020Earth Advantage, Home Energy Scoring, Training Opportunity

Oregon Once Again Ranks Among Top 10 Most Energy Efficient States

For the fourteenth year in a row, Oregon ranks among the top 10 most energy efficient states in the country, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. ACEEE’s 2020 scorecard ranks Oregon tied at No. 9.

Energy in Oregon, Saving Energy, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezDecember 16, 2020ACEEE, Energy Score, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficient States, Oregon Energy

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Remotely December 18

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Friday, December 18, 2020. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and is expected to conclude around noon.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public MeetingErica EuenDecember 11, 2020efsc, EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public Meeting

GROUNDED PODCAST: The Renewable Energy Workforce Starts Here

In this episode of Grounded we talk with Charles Sekafetz, the Program Chair for Chemeketa Community College's Electronics Program, and learn about the Renewable Energy Management path.

PodcastsGuest UserDecember 4, 2020Renewable Energy, Chemeketa Community College, Energy Jobs

November 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, we’re launching our 2020 Biennial Energy Report, celebrating the City of Salem's latest renewable energy project, working to enhance rules for radioactive material disposal in the state, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get InvolvedJennifer KalezNovember 30, 2020Newsletter, Biennial Energy Report, Energy Report, Energy Facility Siting Council, Rulemaking, Radioactive Materials, ORESA, Get Involved

Introduction to the 2020 Biennial Energy Report: December 3 Webinar

Join the Oregon Department of Energy on Thursday, December 3 for an introduction to our 2020 Biennial Energy Report. ODOE published the 2020 "BER" on November 1, with a focus on fundamental information about energy in Oregon as well as on emerging energy issues.

Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public MeetingJennifer KalezNovember 24, 2020Biennial Energy Report, Webinar, Public Meeting, Public Involvement, Renewable Energy, Energy in Oregon

Energy Facility Siting Council to Hold Special Virtual Meeting November 25

Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will hold a special virtual meeting on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. The meeting is a continuation of Council’s regularly scheduled meeting that was held November 19-20, 2020, during which Council was unable to complete its agenda.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenNovember 23, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting, Boardman to Hemingway, Energy Facilities

Radioactive Materials Enforcement Rulemaking Virtual Workshop December 7

Join the Oregon Department of Energy for a virtual workshop on Monday, December 7, 2020 to discuss potential revisions to administrative rules for the enforcement of the laws and rules governing the transport and disposal of radioactive waste in Oregon.

Jennifer KalezNovember 18, 2020Radioactive Materials, Arlington Landfill, Rulemaking, Energy Facility Siting Council', EFSC, Public Meeting, Get Involved

Salem’s New Cogen Facility is Creating Renewable Energy from Wastewater

The new biogas facility in Salem is now operational and is expected to cut about 5,000 metric tons of emissions while saving the city $300,000 on energy costs every year.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, ODOE Grants, Renewable Energy, Success StoriesErica EuenNovember 17, 2020RED Grant, RED Grant Success, Renewable Energy Development Grant, Renewable Energy, Biogas, Wastewater Treatment, Climate Change

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Remotely November 19-20

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Thursday and Friday, November 19-20, 2020. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. on Friday.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public MeetingErica EuenNovember 13, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually November 23

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Monday, November 23, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingGuest UserNovember 13, 2020

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.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Press Releases, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezNovember 12, 2020Biennial Energy Report, Oregon Energy, Oregon ERM, Energy Policy, Energy Efficiency, ODOE Reports, Press Release, News Release

October 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter: Coming soon - the 2020 Biennial Energy Report, rolling out rebates, a new podcast episode, and more.

Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Success StoriesErica EuenOctober 30, 2020Newsletter, About ODOE, Get Involved, Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, Nuclear Safety, Grounded Podcast, ORESA

GROUNDED PODCAST: Clean Fuels Program: 25% by 2035 or Bust

In this episode of Grounded we meet DEQ's Clean Fuels Program Manager, Cory Ann Wind, and learn about the program's work towards decreasing the amount of pollution allowed from transportation fuels in Oregon.

PodcastsGuest UserOctober 27, 2020Clean Fuels, DEQ, Carbon Intensity, Transportation, Transportation Equity

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

ODOE Monitors Safe Storage of Uranium Disposal Site

ODOE hydrogeologist, Tom Sicilia, recently conducted an annual site visit at the mill tailings disposal cell in Lake County.

Energy in Oregon, ODOE Team, Safety & ResilienceErica EuenOctober 20, 2020Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Waste

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

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.