Committees of the Oregon Climate Action Commission to Meet Virtually in July, August, and September, 2026

The Commission has formed four committees to help inform policy recommendations and guide work on its 2026 Biennial Report to the Legislature.

Get Involved, Climate ChangeKatelyn JacksonJuly 23, 2026OCAC, Oregon Climate Action Commission

ODOE Grant helps Forest Grove Take Electricity Underground

Recently, Forest Grove completed a project to move two-thirds of a mile of a main electricity line underground. Turning on the newly underground lines marked the first completed project through the Oregon Department of Energy’s Grid Resilience Grant Program.

ODOE GrantsKatelyn JacksonJuly 23, 2026Grid Resilience, Grid, Grid Resilience Grant Program, Grants, Energy Resilience

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet July 24

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, July 24, 2026.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesErica EuenJuly 15, 2026Energy Facility Siting Council, Press Release, News Release, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

ODOE Statement on U.S. DOE Approach to Hanford Tank Waste Transport Through Oregon

On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford Field Office released an update on its ongoing plans for where and how to treat, transport, and dispose of millions of gallons of radioactive and chemically hazardous tank waste from the west-area tank farms at Hanford. In its letter, U.S. DOE reports that it has decided to not, at this time, construct the facilities necessary to solidify and grout tank waste at the Hanford site. This decision leaves open the option for U.S. DOE to ship radioactive tank waste in liquid form through Oregon. We reiterate Oregon’s long-held position that it is unacceptable for liquid radioactive Hanford tank waste to be transported through our state.

Safety & Resilience, USDOEJennifer KalezJuly 9, 2026USDOE, Hanford, Hanford Site, Radioactive Materials, Radioactive Transport, Safety, Nuclear Safety

Oregon Climate Action Commission to Meet Virtually on July 17, 2026

The Oregon Climate Action Commission will hold a virtual meeting from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 17, 2026.

Climate Change, Get InvolvedKatelyn JacksonJuly 8, 2026OCAC, Oregon Climate Action Commission

Episode 57: EV Electricity Needs

In this episode of Grounded, we’re joined by two electric utility providers in different areas of Oregon – Portland General Electric and Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative – to discuss how they are planning for an increasing number of electric vehicles plugging into their networks.

PodcastsKatelyn JacksonJuly 8, 2026Podcast, Grounded Podcast, Grounded, Electric Vehicles, Electric Utilities, Electric Cars

June 2026 Newsletter

In this month's newsletter, ODOE shares swift success for a new round of solar + storage rebates, begins accepting applications for Building Performance Standard incentives, seeks comments on draft reports on siting and permitting large-scale electricity infrastructure as well as natural and working lands goal setting, publishes a new Grounded episode, announces a July 15 public budget meeting, and more.

Energy in Oregon, Funding Opportunities, ODOE Incentives, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezJune 30, 2026ODOE Incentives, Newsletter, newsletter, ODOE Budget, Building Performance Standard, Get Involved, Public Engagement

ODOE to Hold 2027-2029 Biennial Budget Public Meeting July 15

The Oregon Department of Energy will host a virtual public meeting on July 15 to provide energy resource suppliers and other interested parties with a summary of the department’s 2027-2029 Agency Request Budget. The meeting will include a full accounting of the projected revenue needed to fund each department program or activity and the projected allocation of moneys derived from the energy supplier assessment authorized under ORS 469.421(8) to each department program or activity.

Energy in Oregon, Funding Opportunities, Get Involved, Public MeetingJennifer KalezJune 29, 2026ODOE Budget, Budget, Public Involvement, Get Involved, Community Engagement

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet June 26

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesErica EuenJune 17, 2026Energy Facility Siting Council, Press Release, News Release, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

Funds Fully Reserved for ODOE’s Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program

In May, the Oregon Department of Energy’s announced it would reopen applications on June 15 for $1.1 million in available funding for the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program. Upon reopening, all available funding was reserved by program contractors within minutes and ODOE is no longer accepting applications.

Energy in Oregon, Funding Opportunities, ODOE Incentives, Renewable Energy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezJune 16, 2026Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, Incentives, Renewable Energy, Get Involved, Solar

ODOE Now Accepting Applications for Building Performance Standard Incentive

The Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting applications for a second round of Building Energy Reduction Incentive Program funding. This voluntary, early compliance incentive program encourages building owners to meet Oregon Building Performance Standard compliance requirements ahead of schedule.

Energy in Oregon, Funding Opportunities, ODOE Incentives, Press Releases, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezJune 15, 2026Building Performance Standard, Energy Efficiency, Press Release, News Release, ODOE Incentives, Building Energy Reduction Incentive, BPS Incentive

ODOE Invites Public Input on the Draft Report on Siting and Permitting Large-Scale Electricity Infrastructure

Following the Oregon Energy Strategy’s publication and Governor Kotek’s Executive Order 25-29, the Oregon Department of Energy is developing a report on Siting and Permitting Large-Scale Electricity Infrastructure, including potential streamlining opportunities for the public energy facility siting process. ODOE now has a draft report available for public comment.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Oregon Energy Strategy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezJune 12, 2026Executive Order, EO 25-29, Energy Facility Siting, Get Involved, Public Comments, Energy Facility Siting Council, Clean Electricity

ODOE and OCAC Seek Public Comments on Draft Goal Setting for Natural and Working Lands Report

The Oregon Department of Energy and the Oregon Climate Action Commission are seeking public comments related to the draft Natural and Working Lands Goal Setting report.

Climate Change, Get InvolvedKatelyn JacksonJune 8, 2026OCAC, Oregon Climate Action Commission, Natural and Working Lands, Reports

Episode 56: Pillars for ODOE’s future

ODOE Director Janine Benner and Associate Director for Strategic Engagement Ruchi Sadhir walk us through our new strategic plan, sharing their hopes of how it will strengthen the agency’s efficiency and effectiveness as we work as a cohesive unit to address our greatest energy challenges.

PodcastsKatelyn JacksonJune 3, 2026Strategic Plan, Podcast, Grounded Podcast

Oregon Climate Action Commission to Meet Virtually on June 12, 2026

The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on June 12, 2026. The public meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Get InvolvedKatelyn JacksonJune 2, 2026OCAC, Oregon Climate Action Commission

Opportunity to Comment: Draft Report on Reducing Barriers to Clean Energy Deployment

The Oregon Department of Energy Invites Public Input on the Draft Report on Reducing Barriers to Clean Energy Deployment

Energy Facilities, Oregon Energy StrategyKatelyn JacksonJune 1, 2026EO 25-29, Public Comments, Oregon Energy Strategy, Transmission

May 2026 Newsletter

In this month's newsletter, ODOE announces a new round of funding coming for solar + storage rebates, begins accepting applications for Building Performance Standard incentives, announces $11.5 million in grid resilience grants, seeks comments on a draft report on barriers to energy facility development, publishes a new Grounded episode, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Funding Opportunities, ODOE Incentives, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezMay 29, 2026Newsletter, newsletter, Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, Building Performance Standard, ODOE Incentives, Grid Resilience, EO 25-29, ODOE Reports

ODOE Announces $11.5 Million in Grid Resilience Grants to Oregon Electric Utilities

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.