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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 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
Historic Hanford Contamination is Worse Than Expected: Oregon Experts Weigh In
Historic Hanford Contamination is Worse Than Expected: Oregon Experts Weigh In

In late June, the U.S. Department of Energy reported that radioactive contamination beneath a building at the Hanford Nuclear Site is worse than originally thought. What does that mean? Oregon Department of Energy Assistant Director for Nuclear Safety and Emergency Preparedness Maxwell Woods and Hanford Hydrogeologist Tom Sicilia weigh in.

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Safety & Resilience, USDOEJennifer KalezUSDOE, Hanford, Hanford Site, Radioactive, Radioactive Materials, Nuclear Safety
April 2022 Newsletter
April 2022 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter: $10 million for energy efficient rebuilding from the wildfires, a playbook for federal funding for rural communities, reopening our Salem office to the public, a new podcast episode for your ear buds, and more.

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Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Home Energy Scoring, ODOE Incentives, ODOE Grants, Podcasts, Saving Energy, USDOE, Public MeetingJennifer KalezNewsletter, newsletter, Energy Efficient Wildfire Recovery Incentive, Energy Efficiency, Incentives, Rebate, Federal Funding, USDOE, Grounded, Podcast, Grounded Podcast, Home Energy Score, Small-Scale Renewable Projects, ODOE Studies
ODOE Staff Take Part in Annual Hanford Emergency Exercise
ODOE Staff Take Part in Annual Hanford Emergency Exercise

Each year, Oregon Department of Energy staff join representatives from Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon Health Authority, Oregon State University, and two eastern Oregon counties to participate in the annual Hanford Emergency Exercise to test our emergency preparedness program.

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