Oregon Department of Energy Report Highlights Pathways for Oregon’s Energy Future

Learn more about how energy flows through Oregon, from production and imports to energy use and exports.

Media Contact: Jennifer Kalez

SALEM – The Oregon Department of Energy published its 2022 Biennial Energy Report on November 1, featuring fundamental information and data about energy in Oregon, highlights of emerging resources and technology, and deeper dives into challenging policy questions. How do we renew focus on energy efficiency? What workforce and supply chain challenges are facing Oregon’s energy sector? How do we chart a course for Oregon’s energy future?

Like past editions, the 2022 report was shaped by a data-driven process, equity considerations, and input from energy stakeholders and the public.

“Our report provides resource and technology reviews and 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 and for future conversations about how Oregon will meet its energy and climate goals.”

New this year alongside the report is an online, interactive energy history timeline that shows how Oregon’s energy systems have evolved over time, from harnessing the state’s various natural resources to human events like technology development and energy crises. The timeline also shares events that significantly affected Oregon’s Tribes, the original inhabitants of the area. Among the many events along the timeline are actions and policy choices that Oregon’s leaders and communities have made in response to changing times, like stronger clean energy policies or a focus on electric vehicle adoption.

Partnered with the report’s energy topics are several local stories that highlight the best of Oregon. Lane Community College is training the next generation of energy workers through its Energy Management-Building Controls Program, which focuses on commercial building energy efficiency with optional additional coursework in sustainability and solar energy system design. Oregon-based ESS Tech, Inc. is working to bring more long-duration energy storage to the market to help further accelerate the clean energy transition. TriMet continues to be a leader for cleaner public transit, and is now using renewable diesel to power its fleet of more than 7,000 fixed-route buses.

ODOE looks forward to sharing the report with Oregon leaders, energy stakeholders, and the community. Oregonians are invited to ask questions, provide feedback, or request a report presentation for their organization or community group: https://odoe.powerappsportals.us/en-US/ber-comment/

The 2022 Biennial Energy Report is available in its entirety and by section at https://energyinfo.oregon.gov/ber.