The Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting applications for the new Building Energy Reduction Incentive Program. This voluntary, early compliance incentive program encourages building owners to meet Oregon Building Performance Standard compliance requirements ahead of schedule.
Read MoreThe 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 2025!
Read MoreIn this month's newsletter, learn about our new climate reports, review a wrap-up report from our wildfire rebuilding incentive, get a heads up about a new Building Performance Standard incentive, learn what to expect in the upcoming legislative session, read about ODOE's response to a November fuel emergency, listen to the latest Getting Grounded episode, and more.
Read MoreThe 2026 Legislative Session will begin on Monday, February 2, 2026 at the State Capitol. Legislative sessions in even years can last up to 35 days and are generally referred to as “short session.” Unlike in the odd-year long session, the number of bills is capped at two per legislator, along with bills for committees and presiding officers. Read more on what we expect to see this short session.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy’s Energy Efficient Wildfire Rebuilding Incentive Program offered funding to support rebuilding efforts and encourage energy efficient design and equipment. Created by the Oregon Legislature through HB 5006 in 2021, ODOE’s program issued incentives for site-built homes, manufactured homes, multi-family buildings, and commercial structures across the Oregon counties affected by the 2020 Labor Day fires.
Read More2025 was a special year, as ODOE celebrated its 50th year of public service. In our Year in Review newsletter, we take a look back at what we accomplished together and look forward to our next 50 years!
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy plans to launch two new Home Energy Rebate Programs in spring 2026.
Read MoreIn our October edition of the newsletter, ODOE teases a new Oregon Energy Strategy, makes all funding available for the Heat Pump Purchase Program, checks in with past ODOE directors for the agency's 50th anniversary, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy will make all remaining funding available for its Heat Pump Purchase Program on November 3, 2025, following high program demand during the initial round.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting incentive applications for the new Early Compliance Action and Planning Program to help Oregon building owners meet requirements for the state’s Building Performance Standard.
Read MoreIn this month's newsletter, ODOE publishes a new Biennial Zero-Emission Vehicle Report, celebrates 50 years of supporting public schools, presents an updated Oregon Energy Security Plan, and more.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreIn this month's newsletter, ODOE launches a new heat pump incentive program, announces a new round of Community Renewable Energy Grant funding (and celebrates the program with a new video), begins implementation of building performance standard efforts, and more.
Read MoreODOE is now accepting incentive applications through the agency’s new Heat Pump Purchase Program, which will provide $2,000 incentives for the installation of heat pumps in owner-occupied homes, rental homes, and homes under construction.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting applications from potential contractors to participate in the agency’s new Heat Pump Purchase Program, which will provide $2,000 rebates for the installation of heat pumps in owner-occupied homes, rental homes, and homes under construction.
Read MoreIn May's newsletter, ODOE receives $100,000 from the USDA to support more rural and agricultural energy audits, celebrates the history of home energy scoring in Oregon, hits the road with the Community Navigator program, and more.
Read MoreWe continue On the Road in Oregon, a blog series that takes you on a journey through the heart of Oregon's diverse communities with our Community Navigator Program. This month, we hear from RARE Member Sara Lark Millies-Lucke as she and Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke make a 1,300-mile trek in Eastern and Central Oregon.
Read More2025 marks 50 years of Oregon Department of Energy public service. As we continue leading Oregon to a safe, equitable, clean, and sustainable future for the next 50 years (and beyond!), we’re taking time to look back and reflect on what got us here. This month, we take a look at the history of solar in Oregon.
Read MoreIn this month's newsletter, ODOE awards 19 County Energy Resilience Grants, celebrates a return to the top 10 most energy efficient states, reflects on 50 years of the Energy Facility Siting Council, and more.
Read MoreIn our first newsletter of 2025, ODOE shares our incentive programs by the numbers, celebrates new workforce development efforts, gets ready for the 2025 legislative session, invites Oregonians to learn about our Biennial Energy Report, and more.
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