Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet March 19-20, 2026

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 19-20, 2026.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesErica EuenMarch 11, 2026Energy Facility Siting Council, Press Release, News Release, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

Oregon Climate Action Commission to Meet Virtually on March 13, 2026

The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on March 13, 2026. The public meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Public MeetingKatelyn JacksonMarch 3, 2026OCAC, Oregon Climate Action Commission, Public Meeting

February 2026 Newsletter

In this month's newsletter, ODOE announces 24 Community Renewable Energy Grant awardees, recipients of early action and planning grants for Oregon's Building Performance Standard, launches a second incentive program for Oregon's BPS, opens a public comment period for two Executive Order 25-29 efforts, shares ODOE's 2025 by the numbers for incentive programs, publishes a new Getting Grounded episode, and more.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, ODOE Grants, ODOE Incentives, Oregon Energy Strategy, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezFebruary 27, 2026Newsletter, newsletter, Community Renewable Energy Grant Program, Incentives, ODOE Grants, Building Performance Standards, EO 25-29, Oregon Energy Strategy Implementation

ODOE Now Accepting Comments on Two Executive Order 25-29 Efforts

ODOE is now accepting public comments and will hold listening sessions regarding two reports the agency is working on to support implementation of the Oregon Energy Strategy and Governor Kotek’s Executive Order 25-29.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Oregon Energy StrategyJennifer KalezFebruary 18, 2026Executive Order, EO 25-29, Energy Facility Siting, Oregon Energy Strategy, Oregon Energy Strategy Implementation, Public Meeting, Public Engagement, Get Involved

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet February 13

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, February 13, 2026.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesErica EuenFebruary 10, 2026Energy Facility Siting Council, Press Release, News Release, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet January 15

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday January 15, 2026.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesErica EuenJanuary 7, 2026Energy Facility Siting Council, Press Release, News Release, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet December 19

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesErica EuenDecember 9, 2025Energy Facility Siting Council, Press Release, News Release, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

ODOE Draft Report on Natural Climate Solutions Workforce Needs Available for Public Comment

The Oregon Department of Energy released a draft report for the Natural Climate Solutions Workforce Development and Training Programs Needs study Monday and opened a public comment period through noon on Dec. 22, 2025.

Press Releases, Get Involved, Climate ChangeKatelyn JacksonDecember 8, 2025Natural and Working Lands, Climate Change, Workforce, Energy Workforce

Governor Kotek Issues Order Bolstering Oregon Energy Strategy Actions

On November 19, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek issued Executive Order 25-29, which focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing Oregon’s clean energy future. The EO calls on state agencies to prioritize implementation of the Oregon Energy Strategy pathways.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Oregon Energy Strategy, Saving Energy, Safety & Resilience, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezNovember 20, 2025Oregon Energy Strategy, Governor Kotek, Executive Order

New State Energy Strategy Charts a Course for Oregon’s Energy Future

The Oregon Department of Energy is pleased to present the Oregon Energy Strategy, a first-of-its-kind report that identifies pathways, policies, and recommended actions Oregon can take to meet the state’s clean energy policy objectives while addressing energy affordability and reliability.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezNovember 12, 2025Press Release, News Release, Oregon Energy Strategy

Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet November 13

The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will hold its next meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Press Releases, Get InvolvedErica EuenNovember 10, 2025OHCB, Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, Nuclear Waste, Nuclear Safety

Oregon Climate Action Commission to Meet Virtually on November 14

The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet online 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on November 14, 2025.

Get Involved, Public Meeting, Press ReleasesKatelyn JacksonOctober 30, 2025OCAC, Oregon Climate Action Commission, Commissions, Public Meeting

OCAC Invites Public Input on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Project

The Oregon Climate Action Commission invites the public to provide input on model results from the Transformational Integrated Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction (also known as TIGHGER 2.0) project prepared by ODOE.

Climate Change, Get InvolvedKatelyn JacksonOctober 16, 2025TIGHGER Plan, TIGHGER, Greenhouse Gases, Public Comments

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet October 23-24, 2025

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday and Friday, October 23-24, 2025.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesErica EuenOctober 15, 2025Energy Facility Siting Council, Press Release, News Release, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet September 19

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesErica EuenSeptember 9, 2025Energy Facility Siting Council, Press Release, News Release, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

Oregon Climate Action Commission to Meet Virtually on September 12

The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet online 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on September 12, 2025.

Get Involved, Public Meeting, Press ReleasesKatelyn JacksonSeptember 9, 2025OCAC, Oregon Climate Action Commission, Commissions, Public Meeting

Rural Resilience Analyst Sara Millies-Lucke Reflects on Her Year at ODOE

Last fall, ODOE welcomed RARE AmeriCorps member Sara Lark Millies-Lucke to the agency to serve as the Rural Resilience Analyst to provide research and recommendations on how ODOE could better serve and communicate with the state’s consumer-owned utilities and rural communities. We’ve shared several stories from Sara Lark and the Community Navigator team on our blog and want to thank her for her work with ODOE. In her final blog post, Sara Lark reflects on her work and lessons learned from the past year with ODOE.

Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, ODOE Team, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Saving Energy, Success StoriesJennifer KalezAugust 4, 2025RARE Program, Community Navigator, Community Navigator Program, Community Engagement, Public Engagement, On the Road in Oregon

July 2025 Newsletter

In this month's newsletter, ODOE prepares to share draft policy recommendations for the Oregon Energy Strategy, launches a new weatherization program supporting consumer-owned utilities, celebrates 50 years of public service, shines a spotlight on storage paired with large energy facilities, and more.