As part of our agency mission and vision, the Oregon Department of Energy carefully watched the 2026 legislative session, which opened February 2 and closed March 6. So that our work in the future is well-informed, we paid attention to all legislation that touches the energy sector. We provided information on energy topics to ensure informed decisions about legislation and legislative action. In addition, we followed bills that could affect our own work and were engaged in conversations about our agency budget.

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