ODOE Director Janine Benner was pleased to join the University of Oregon Green Business Initiative’s annual symposium on April 13 to share about Oregon’s energy landscape, our climate and energy goals, and how recent federal funding investments can be a game-changer for an equitable clean energy transition.
Read MoreThe Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association submitted its full Funding Opportunity Application to the U.S. Department of Energy today in a bid to become one of the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Up to $1 billion in federal funding is at stake, with the potential for tens of thousands of jobs associated with a successful hub proposal in the Pacific Northwest.
Read MoreAfter several years of work, the Oregon Global Warming Commission published a new Oregon Climate Action Roadmap to 2030, which includes extensive recommendations to inform state climate action.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE is accepting applications from regional administrators for our heat pump deployment program, celebrating the first electric school bus supported by Public Purpose Charge funds, meeting the next generation of energy experts, and more.
Read MoreStudents will be able to enjoy a new kind of ride to school after Bend-LaPine Schools acquired its first all-electric school bus this spring. The electric school bus was also the first bus supported, in part, with Public Purpose Charge funds. The Public Purpose Charge program, administered by the Oregon Department of Energy, is funded through the state’s two largest electric utilities, Portland General Electric and Pacific Power.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE heads to the Capitol for the 2023 Legislative Session, recruits Regional Administrators for a new heat pump deployment program, talks long-duration energy storage and wind turbine recycling, invites Oregonians to a Biennial Energy Report webinar, and more.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE begins accepting applications for a second round of grants, highlights the basics about heat pump technology and upcoming programs, welcomes a new Energy Facility Siting Council member, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Friday, 3, 2023. The public meeting will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. online.
Read MoreOn January 4, 2023 the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute released the Sixth Oregon Climate Assessment, a biennial evaluation of recent scientific findings relating to the impacts and risks of climate change in Oregon. ODOE Senior Clean Energy Policy Analyst Amy Schlusser summarizes some of the key findings from the Assessment.
Read MoreWe’re kicking off 2023 by looking back at some highlights from the past year. Thanks for being part of our work — cheers to a new year working together toward a safe, equitable, clean, and sustainable energy future!
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Friday, January 13, 2023. The public meeting will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. online.
Read MoreThe 2021 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act are making unprecedented investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas reduction activities around the country. The Oregon Department of Energy is working hard to ensure that Oregon is well-positioned to receive and leverage this funding in support of the state’s energy policies and priorities – and to do so in a way that improves the lives of Oregonians.
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet virtually Friday, December 16, 2022.
Read MoreIn our last newsletter of the year, ODOE publishes the 2022 Biennial Energy Report, releases a new study on renewable hydrogen, announces a request for information on Grid Resilience, plugs into the latest Grounded podcast episode, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet virtually Thursday, November 17, 2022.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy published its 2022 Biennial Energy Report on November 1, featuring fundamental information and data about energy in Oregon, highlights of emerging resources and technology, and deeper dives into challenging policy questions.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE announces 21 recipients for our Community Renewable Energy Grant Program, gets ready to publish the 2022 Biennial Energy Report, shares an update on federal energy dollars coming to the state, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy has selected 21 recipients for a total of $12 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 MoreThe Energy Facility Siting Council approves the 300-mile Boardman-to-Hemingway Transmission Line, new ODOE studies on floating offshore wind and small-scale community renewable projects, the latest Grounded podcast episode, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Friday, October 7, 2022. The public meeting will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. online.
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