The Oregon Department of Energy recently published its 2026 Biennial Energy Report, featuring fundamental information and data about energy in Oregon, highlights of emerging energy technologies and resources, and foundational “Energy 101s” and deep-dive policy briefs on current topics and technologies.
Read MoreThe Oregon Climate Action Commission will hold a virtual meeting from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on November 13, 2026.
Read MoreThe Oregon Climate Action Commission will hold a virtual meeting from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on October 16, 2026.
Read MoreIn this month's newsletter, ODOE gets ready to enroll contractors for upcoming home energy rebates, launches a new Oregon Electric Fleet Network, submits new clean energy project reports to the Governor, awards nearly $1 million in Building Performance Standard incentives, publishes a new Grounded episode, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy has submitted three major deliverables required under Governor Kotek’s Executive Order 25-29: a report on Siting and Permitting Large-Scale Electricity Infrastructure, a report on Reducing Barriers to Clean Energy Deployment, and a Proposed Framework for Strategic Transmission Siting. Together, these reports and proposed framework address the issue of how to accelerate the pace at which clean energy projects and associated transmission infrastructure are permitted, built, and brought online in Oregon. These efforts will ultimately support access to the energy needed for Oregon homes and businesses to continue to grow and thrive.
Read MoreThe Oregon Climate Action Commission will hold a virtual meeting from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on September 11, 2026.
Read MoreIn this month's newsletter, ODOE gets ready to publish two Executive Order reports on clean energy facilities, prepares for Hanford waste shipments through Oregon starting in 2027, celebrates new natural and working lands carbon sequestration goals, recruits new Oregon Climate Action Commission members, publishes a new Grounded episode, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Climate Action Commission is seeking two new members to support its work and advance its statutory duties. Interested Oregon residents are encouraged to apply for one of the commission’s vacant voting positions. The commission is seeking a youth voting member and an at-large voting member.
Read MoreThe Oregon Climate Action Commission and Oregon Department of Energy established natural and working lands net carbon sequestration goals for the state during the commission’s meeting on July 17, 2026.
Read MoreCommission meeting on August 14 and upcoming committee meetings for 2026 Report to Legislature.
Read MoreThe Commission has formed four committees to help inform policy recommendations and guide work on its 2026 Biennial Report to the Legislature.
Read MoreThe Oregon Climate Action Commission will hold a virtual meeting from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 17, 2026.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy and the Oregon Climate Action Commission are seeking public comments related to the draft Natural and Working Lands Goal Setting report.
Read MoreThe Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on June 12, 2026. The public meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. online.
Read MoreIn this month's newsletter, ODOE announces a new round of funding coming for solar + storage rebates, begins accepting applications for Building Performance Standard incentives, announces $11.5 million in grid resilience grants, seeks comments on a draft report on barriers to energy facility development, publishes a new Grounded episode, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet virtually from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on May 15, 2026.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy finalized a new 2026-2029 Strategic Plan, which reaffirms our mission and vision, and identifies five pillars that serve as the foundation for success that will carry us forward as an agency.
Read MoreIn this month's newsletter, we celebrate Oregon's future energy experts, look back at the 2026 legislative session, discuss fuel supply and pricing, practice our emergency response, seek comments on greenhouse gas reduction measures, publish a new Grounded episode, and more.
Read MoreOn March 12, the Oregon Department of Energy was proud to sponsor the 2026 Oregon Coast Renewable Energy Challenge at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. Students from public elementary and middle schools along the coast created their own renewable solar, wind, or wave energy devices to compete for best design.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is seeking public comments related to the Transformational Integrated Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction 2.0 project. The TIGHGER 2.0 Project aims to assess Oregon’s progress toward meeting the greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.
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