The Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting incentive applications for the new Early Compliance Action and Planning Program to help Oregon building owners meet requirements for the state’s Building Performance Standard.

In this episode of grounded, we’re joined by five former directors and current Director Benner, who each share memories of their time at ODOE as we highlight key moments from ODOE’s 50 years.

The Oregon Climate Action Commission invites the public to provide input on model results from the Transformational Integrated Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction (also known as TIGHGER 2.0) project prepared by ODOE.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday and Friday, October 23-24, 2025.

The Oregon Department of Energy is excited to learn today’s news that the Hanford Nuclear Site in south-central Washington successfully started up its Low-Activity Waste Facility, which will solidify Hanford tank waste in glass for permanent, safe disposal.

The Oregon Department of Energy has $11.5 million available through its Grid Resilience Grant Program to support projects that strengthen resilience of the electric grid in Oregon communities. This is the second round of grant funding through this program, which is available thanks to the federal 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

In this month's newsletter, ODOE publishes a new Biennial Zero-Emission Vehicle Report, celebrates 50 years of supporting public schools, presents an updated Oregon Energy Security Plan, and more.

September is National Preparedness Month, which means there’s no better time for the Oregon Department of Energy to publish an updated Oregon Energy Security Plan. Originally published in 2024, the plan outlines the state’s energy infrastructure, quantifies threats and hazards that cause energy insecurity, and identifies potential measures the state and its partners can implement to manage risk and strengthen Oregon’s energy security.

2025 marks 50 years of Oregon Department of Energy public service. As we continue leading Oregon to a safe, equitable, clean, and sustainable future for the next 50 years (and beyond!), we’re reflecting on what got us here. This month, we take a look back at how ODOE has supported public schools over the years.

On this episode of Getting Grounded, our energy fundamentals series of mini episodes, we are joined by Joni Sliger, ODOE senior policy analyst, to cover how hydropower fuels Oregon.