The Oregon Department of Energy has selected nine Oregon electric utilities to receive $11.5 million in Grid Resilience Grants. The program supports utility resilience projects, which can include weatherization technologies and equipment, fire-resistant technologies and fire-prevention systems, utility pole management, undergrounding of electrical equipment, and more.

The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet virtually from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 15, 2026.

The Oregon Department of Energy’s popular Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program will temporarily reopen on June 15, 2026, providing up to $1.1 million in rebates for solar and energy storage systems.

The Oregon Department of Energy will begin accepting applications on May 11, 2026 for a second round of Early Compliance Action and Planning Program incentives to help Oregon building owners meet requirements for the state’s Building Performance Standard.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026.

In this month's newsletter, ODOE debuts a new agency strategic plan, provides an update on forthcoming home energy rebates, supports an important conference on preparedness, publishes a new Grounded episode, and more.

Two new home energy rebate programs are under development and completing key items while awaiting U.S. DOE approval to launch.

The Oregon Department of Energy finalized a new 2026-2029 Strategic Plan, which reaffirms our mission and vision, and identifies five pillars that serve as the foundation for success that will carry us forward as an agency.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026.