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ODOE Statement on U.S. DOE Approach to Hanford Tank Waste Transport Through Oregon
ODOE Statement on U.S. DOE Approach to Hanford Tank Waste Transport Through Oregon

On July 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hanford Field Office released an update on its ongoing plans for where and how to treat, transport, and dispose of millions of gallons of radioactive and chemically hazardous tank waste from the west-area tank farms at Hanford. In its letter, U.S. DOE reports that it has decided to not, at this time, construct the facilities necessary to solidify and grout tank waste at the Hanford site. This decision leaves open the option for U.S. DOE to ship radioactive tank waste in liquid form through Oregon. We reiterate Oregon’s long-held position that it is unacceptable for liquid radioactive Hanford tank waste to be transported through our state.

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Safety & Resilience, USDOEJennifer KalezUSDOE, Hanford, Hanford Site, Radioactive Materials, Radioactive Transport, Safety, Nuclear Safety
ODOE Updates Oregon Energy Security Plan
ODOE Updates Oregon Energy Security Plan

September is National Preparedness Month, which means there’s no better time for the Oregon Department of Energy to publish an updated Oregon Energy Security Plan. Originally published in 2024, the plan outlines the state’s 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.

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Energy in Oregon, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezOregon Energy Security Plan, Energy Security Plan, Safety, ODOE Reports
ODOE Publishes Draft Oregon Energy Security Plan
ODOE Publishes Draft Oregon Energy Security Plan

The Oregon Department of Energy is working on a new Energy Security Plan for the state that will identify risks to our electricity, liquid fuel, and natural gas/propane systems — and propose ways to mitigate those risks. ODOE published a draft version of the plan on September 30, and will kick off a public engagement effort to hear from Oregonians on October 16.

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Energy in Oregon, Federal Funding, Get Involved, Public Meeting, Safety & Resilience, Saving Energy, USDOEJennifer KalezOregon Energy Security Plan, Energy Security Plan, Safety, Resilience, Energy Resilience, Get Involved, USDOE, Federal Funding