Posts in ODOE Grants
Oregon Department of Energy Announces $113 Million Federal Award for Home Energy Rebates

The Oregon Department of Energy has been awarded over $113 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for two new home energy rebate programs that will provide financial incentives to single-family and multifamily households for eligible high-efficiency home improvements, appliances, and equipment. ODOE expects that rebates will be available in late 2025 or early 2026.

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September 2024 Newsletter

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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Oregon Department of Energy Grant Program Supports Renewable and Resilient Energy Development in Communities Across the State

The Oregon Department of Energy has selected 34 recipients to receive nearly $18 million in Community Renewable Energy Grant Program funds. The program supports planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.

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Oregon Department of Energy Announces $1.2 Million in Awards to Local Governments Through Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

The Oregon Department of Energy announced $1.2 million in grant awards to local governments across the state today. The funding was available thanks to the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation-related projects.

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July 2024 Newsletter

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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Oregon Department of Energy Announces Additional $4 Million for Energy Efficient Heat Pumps in Rental Homes

The Oregon Department of Energy will once again begin accepting incentive reservations through the agency’s Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Under this program, owners of rental homes and manufactured dwellings or recreational vehicles in a rented space may receive incentives for installing energy efficient heat pumps and related upgrades.

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ODOE Grant Program Celebrates First Constructed Renewable Energy Project

A new community solar project in Ontario, OR is the first fully constructed project supported by the Oregon Department of Energy’s Community Renewable Energy Grant Program. The City of Ontario’s nearly 3-megawatt solar project was awarded $900,000 in ODOE’s first round of grants in 2022.

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Oregon Department of Energy Announces New Grant Program for County Energy Resilience Planning

The Oregon Department of Energy has launched a new grant program that will bolster energy resilience in communities across the state. Through ODOE’s County Energy Resilience Program, Oregon counties can apply for up to $50,000 to support development of an energy resilience plan.

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Oregon Department of Energy Announces Second Round of Funding for Local Governments Through Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

The Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting applications for a second round of funding through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. ODOE has $1,099,611 million remaining in the program for grants to eligible local governments for energy efficiency, renewable energy, or transportation-related projects.

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Celebrating the First Anniversary of ODOE's Community Navigator Program

ODOE Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke reflects on the first anniversary of the agency’s Community Navigator Program. The program’s vision is to empower and support environmental justice communities throughout Oregon so that they can better understand and engage with energy programs, policies, and opportunities.

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Woodburn Awarded First Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant – Applications Due May 21

The City of Woodburn has been awarded the first Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant from the Oregon Department of Energy’s new federally funded grant program.

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Oregon Awarded $86.6 Million Solar for All Grant to Support Renewable Energy for Low-income Oregonians

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that Oregon will receive an $86.6 million Solar for All grant to support renewable energy adoption for low-income Oregonians. The Oregon Solar for All Coalition – which includes the Oregon Department of Energy, Energy Trust of Oregon, and Bonneville Environmental Foundation – applied for the funding last fall.

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March 2024 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE shares a big month for grant opportunities, including Grid Resilience, Community Renewable Energy Grants, and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants; invites Oregonians to weigh in on the State Energy Strategy; celebrates the state's next generation of energy experts; and more.

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Oregon Department of Energy Announces $1.2 Million Available for Local Governments Through Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

The Oregon Department of Energy has about $1.2 million available for grants to eligible local governments for energy efficiency, renewable energy, or transportation-related projects. The funding is available thanks to the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.

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Oregon Department of Energy Grid Resilience Grant Program to Support Oregon Electric Utilities

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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Oregon Department of Energy Announces $18 Million in Grant Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Resilience Projects

The Oregon Department of Energy is pleased to announce it will soon begin accepting applications for a third round of funding through the agency’s Community Renewable Energy Grant Program. ODOE is making $18 million available to support planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.

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2023 By the Numbers

The 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 2023!

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ODOE’S Rural & Agricultural Energy Assistance Program Heads into New Year with New Name and Informational Video

Meet the Oregon Rural & Agricultural Energy Assistance Program team and learn about their updated program name and how the program helps agricultural producers and rural small businesses meet their energy goals with a new informational video!

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ODOE Now Accepting Applications to Administer Community Heat Pump Deployment Program Funds 

An online application portal is now open for eligible entities and Tribes to apply for grant funding to support local heat pump deployment programs. The Oregon Department of Energy’s Community Heat Pump Deployment Program will award funds to selected regional administrators that will offer financial assistance for heat pump installations in the communities they serve. 

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