2022
Biennial Energy Report
Executive Summary
In 2017, the Oregon Department of Energy, recognizing that the energy world has changed dramatically since the 1970s, introduced House Bill 2343 to the Legislature. The bill charged the department with developing a new Biennial Energy Report to inform local, state, regional, and federal energy policy development and energy planning and investments. Since then, the Oregon Department of Energy has released two reports, in 2018 and 2020. The 2022 report – based on analysis of data and information collected and compiled by the Oregon Department of Energy – provides data and information on key energy resources, policies, trends, and forecasts, and what they mean for Oregon.
Letters from Governor Brown and ODOE’s Director
What You Can Expect to See in the 2022 Biennial Energy Report
The 2022 report is divided into several sections, walking through how Oregon is on the path to a cleaner, low-carbon future. Data and examples included in the report illustrate the many considerations and investments in new energy resources, system-wide planning, and responsible management. These efforts have positioned Oregon to successfully tackle today’s energy challenges and needs, which are driven by a changing energy landscape bolstered by new statewide clean energy policies – and by Oregonians embracing cleaner energy, economic innovation, and emerging technologies.
The Biennial Energy Report wraps up with an overarching Recommendation that emerged as we analyzed the numbers, reviewed and researched existing and new technologies, and explored clean energy policies: Oregon would benefit from a strong statewide energy strategy to align policy development, regulations, financial investments, and technical assistance. A strong strategy, if done right, would optimize pathways to meet our clean energy goals, prioritize equity, balance tradeoffs, maximize benefits and minimize harms, and ultimately be used to make informed decisions and take action.
Begin with Oregon’s Energy by the Numbers
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