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 2024!
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy will host a hybrid in-person and virtual information session on January 31, 2025, to present modeling results of several possible scenarios for reaching Oregon’s energy objectives.
Read MoreAs we turn the corner to 2025, we take a look back at 2024 — and ODOE’s first 49 years serving Oregon!
Read MoreSolar power is a great way to invest in clean, renewable energy; strengthen resilience in the event of a power outage (pair it with battery storage!); reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and lower electricity bills. Thinking about adding solar to your home or business? Be sure to shop smart as you consider your options.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE announces a new $113M federal award to develop home energy rebate programs, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, provides an update on the Oregon Energy Strategy, plugs into a new Grounded podcast episode, and more.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreJust 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreThe Oregon Energy Strategy is closing in on its first major milestone – finalizing a Reference Scenario. Scenarios are used in an energy system model to show different pathways to meeting Oregon’s energy and climate goals. The Reference Scenario will become the core pathway built by the model to achieve Oregon’s “anchor” energy policy objectives.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, the Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board provides an update, ODOE celebrates Pride Month, a new Grounded podcast episode talks e-tractors, a long-time ODOE team member begins a well-earned retirement, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board submitted a first-of-its-kind report to the Oregon Legislature this month, outlining the board’s work over the past year and looking ahead into 2024 and beyond.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE launches new County Energy Resilience Grant Program and opens a second round of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding, the Oregon Climate Action Commission seeks new members, ODOE celebrates the first anniversary of the Community Navigator Program, and more.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is developing the Oregon Energy Strategy, and we invite you to hear an update on the project and learn about ways to get involved!
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is leading development of a new Energy Security Plan for the state, which will identify risks to electricity, liquid fuel, and natural gas/propane systems, and will propose ways to mitigate those risks — and we want to hear from you!
Read MoreIn 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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