The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024.
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In 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.
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The Oregon Department of Energy published its 2024 Biennial Energy Report on November 1, featuring fundamental information and data about energy in Oregon, highlights of emerging energy resources, and foundational “Energy 101s” on current topics and technologies.
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The Energy Facility Siting Council, which is staffed by the Oregon Department of Energy, is a seven-member volunteer council appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. EFSC is responsible for overseeing the development of large electric generating facilities, high-voltage transmission lines, gas pipelines, radioactive waste disposal sites, and other projects. This state-level oversight of energy facilities helps ensure Oregon has the energy supply it needs while protecting Oregon’s environment and public safety. This oversight includes updating and implementing Oregon Administrative Rules.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually on Friday, October 25.
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In this month's newsletter, ODOE announces grant recipients for the Community Renewable Energy Grant Program and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, publishes a new Oregon Energy Security Plan, plugs into a new Grounded podcast episode, and more.
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Just in time for National Preparedness Month to wrap up, the Oregon Department of Energy has published a new Oregon Energy Security Plan that outlines the state’s current energy infrastructure, quantifies threats and hazards that cause energy insecurity, and identifies potential measures the state and its partners can implement to manage risk and strengthen Oregon’s energy security.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday and Friday, September 19-20.
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In this month's newsletter, ODOE shares an update on Oregon Energy Strategy development, listens in on a new Grounded podcast episode, adds new administrators for the Community Heat Pump Deployment Program, and more.
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In this month’s newsletter, ODOE celebrates a new grant-supported community solar project, announces and then quickly reserves new funding for heat pumps in rental homes, joins partners in celebrating $197 million in federal funding for Oregon, and more.
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As Oregon makes progress on its clean energy goals – including a 100 percent clean electricity target by 2040 for the state’s largest utilities – the state will need new clean energy generation facilities like wind and solar to meet energy demand. But who decides where and how facilities are built in Oregon?
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually on Friday, July 19, 2024.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024.
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In this month’s newsletter, Oregon receives significant federal Solar for All investment, ODOE practices its nuclear emergency response activities, invites Oregonians to Energy Security Plan community meetings, reboots our Grounded podcast, and more.
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Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council, commonly called EFSC, is responsible for overseeing the development of large electric generating facilities, high-voltage transmission lines, gas pipelines, radioactive waste disposal sites, and other energy projects. EFSC has a set of standards that energy facilities must meet, including standards to protect natural resources, ensure public health and safety, and protect against adverse environmental effects.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024.
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A new Oregon Department of Energy Grid Resilience Grant Program has nearly $19 million available to support projects that strengthen resilience of the electric grid in Oregon communities. Program funding is available thanks to the federal 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 21-22, 2024.
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In this month’s newsletter, ODOE keeps Oregonians up to speed on energy facility siting in the state, celebrates ODOE programs by the numbers for 2023, invites Oregonians to weigh in on future federal home energy rebates, and more.
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The Oregon Senate has confirmed Katie Imes of Lexington as the newest member of the Energy Facility Siting Council. Imes was appointed by Governor Kotek and confirmed by the Senate for a term beginning February 16, 2024 through June 20, 2027.
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