The Oregon Department of Energy will host two online public forums on February 27, 2025 to present key takeaways from Oregon Energy Strategy modeling results and gather feedback from Oregonians to help inform ODOE staff as the project moves into policy discussions.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy has kicked off the next phase of developing the Oregon Energy Strategy, and there are many ways Oregonians can weigh in over the next several months. We hope you can join us for these important conversations as we work toward a final energy strategy in November 2025.
Read MoreAlmost since its inception, ODOE has offered incentive programs to help Oregonians across the state invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy. This month as we celebrate 50 years of ODOE, we look back at the Renewable Energy Development Grant Program.
Read MoreDozens of state-jurisdiction energy facilities across the state – including wind, solar, natural gas, and other energy generation facilities – help keep the lights on in Oregon homes, businesses, schools, and other buildings. So what happens after facilities are approved or built? Who makes sure the facilities are operating safely and meeting state requirements? Learn all about it.
Read MoreThe Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on February 14, 2025. The public meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to noon online.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy will host an informational webinar on February 19 to introduce Oregonians to our 2024 Biennial Energy Report. ODOE published the report on November 1; this fourth edition focuses on fundamental information about energy in Oregon and emerging energy issues.
Read MoreIn our first newsletter of 2025, ODOE shares our incentive programs by the numbers, celebrates new workforce development efforts, gets ready for the 2025 legislative session, invites Oregonians to learn about our Biennial Energy Report, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy helps individuals, businesses, nonprofits, Tribes, and other organizations in Oregon complete energy-saving, renewable energy, and energy resilience projects through several programs. These programs offer incentives, rebates, energy audits, and more to provide different options and resources for all kinds of energy goals. Check out our programs by the numbers from 2024!
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy will host a hybrid in-person and virtual information session on January 31, 2025, to present modeling results of several possible scenarios for reaching Oregon’s energy objectives.
Read MoreAs we turn the corner to 2025, we take a look back at 2024 — and ODOE’s first 49 years serving Oregon!
Read MoreThe Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on January 10, 2025. The public meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to noon online.
Read MoreSolar power is a great way to invest in clean, renewable energy; strengthen resilience in the event of a power outage (pair it with battery storage!); reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and lower electricity bills. Thinking about adding solar to your home or business? Be sure to shop smart as you consider your options.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy has been awarded nearly $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to support residential energy auditor training in the state. The competitive grant was made possible by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy has launched a new $2 million grant program to support training for Oregon’s energy workforce. Grant funding will support professional training programs for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning; home energy auditing and modeling; contractor business development; and home energy efficiency upgrades.
Read MoreIn our last newsletter of 2024, ODOE shares our latest Biennial Energy Report, celebrates an important electric vehicle milestone, welcomes a new RARE Member to the team, and more.
Read MoreODOE was excited to release the 2024 Biennial Energy Report that tells Oregon’s energy story. The report shows how the state’s energy system has evolved over time to include new technologies, address changes in the availability of different generation resources, and to meet state energy goals.
Read MoreNovember is Native American Heritage Month. This is a time to celebrate the vast diversity, contributions, history, and culture that Tribes from across this land bring and have brought since time immemorial. Time immemorial can mean since the beginning of time or from time beyond memory. ODOE Community Equity & Inclusion Analyst Lauren Rosenstein reflects on the month in her own words.
Read MoreODOE Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke shares the latest On the Road in Oregon update. Sarah reflects on the vital connection between energy and economic development following a trip to Klamath Falls for the 2024 Oregon Economic Development Association’s Annual Conference.
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