Oregon Department of Energy Biennial Report Puts Spotlight on State's Energy Landscape
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ODOE’s new energy flow diagram illustrates Oregon’s production and imports of various energy resources through to their ultimate end use, such as transportation fuel use or electricity generation and consumption. Numbers are in trillions of British thermal units (Btus). Click image to learn more.
SALEM – The Oregon Department of Energy published its 2020 Biennial Energy Report on November 1, with a focus on fundamental information about energy in Oregon as well as on emerging energy issues, from microgrids and energy resilience to transportation fuels to the effects of COVID-19 and climate change on the energy sector.
The 2020 report was shaped by a data-driven process, equity considerations, and input from energy stakeholders and the public. A recurring theme from the feedback was to create shorter briefs on a greater variety of energy topics for Oregon. “Our 2020 report provides resource and technology reviews and introductory Energy 101s to help readers of all backgrounds establish a baseline understanding of energy in Oregon,” said ODOE Director Janine Benner. “We hope those pieces will serve as a foundation for the report’s more technical policy briefs as well as for future conversations about energy policy in our state.”
The Energy by the Numbers section provides updated data on the various sectors that use energy in Oregon. New this year is an energy flow diagram that illustrates Oregon’s production and imports of various energy resources through to their ultimate end use, such as transportation fuel use or electricity generation and consumption.
In addition to diving into the state’s energy data, the report shares energy stories that highlight the best of Oregon. A group of nonprofit partners are collaborating on a “car share” program to test electric tractors across Oregon’s diverse agricultural producers. Cities and counties are leading the way by adopting community energy and climate action plans. Oregon State University students and faculty are researching how agriculture and renewable solar can marry for mutual benefit of the farmers, crops, and solar panels. The Portland Clean Energy Fund is providing dedicated funding for climate actions that also advance racial and social justice for communities that are too often left behind.
Next up, ODOE plans to connect back with Oregonians to share the report’s findings and to hear feedback about what Oregonians want the future of our energy system to look like – and how to get there. The 2020 Biennial Energy Report is available in its entirety and by section at https://energyinfo.oregon.gov/ber.