September 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, Oregonians come together following devastating wildfires, ODOE publishes a new Electric Vehicle Dashboard, a report on our Solar + Storage Rebate Program progress, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, ODOE Incentives, Public Meeting, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezSeptember 30, 2020Newsletter, newsletter, Electric Vehicles, EV Dashboard, Radioactive Materials, Notice of Violation, Arlington Landfill, Oregon Fuel Action Plan, Energy Facility Siting Council, Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program

ODOE Report Highlights Solar + Storage Rebate Program Progress

Since its launch in January, the program has already issued 174 rebates for completed residential solar projects, including 11 that also installed storage. An additional 144 rebates are reserved for projects in the works, including 33 proposed projects for low-income service providers.

Energy in Oregon, ODOE Incentives, Renewable Energy, Success StoriesErica EuenSeptember 18, 2020Solar Plus, Incentives, Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, Rebate, Renewable Energy, Success Stories, Solar, Solar Energy, Reports & Publications, Oregon Legislature, OSSRP

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Remotely September 25

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Friday, September 25, 2020.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public MeetingErica EuenSeptember 18, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting, Energy Facilities

ODOE Helps Fuel Oregon in Midst of Disasters

Oregon Department of Energy’s Emergency Preparedness Manager, Deanna Henry, collaborates with the fuel industry and the Oregon Department of Transportation to fuel Oregon during recent wildfires.

Energy in Oregon, ODOE Team, Success Stories, Safety & ResilienceErica EuenSeptember 16, 2020Oregon Fuel Action Plan, Fuel Action Plan, Fuel Distribution, Emergency Response, Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness

Maxwell Woods Named ODOE’s New Assistant Director for Nuclear Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Maxwell Woods takes on new role at ODOE.

Energy in Oregon, ODOE Team, Safety & ResilienceErica EuenSeptember 11, 2020Hanford, Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, Nuclear Safety, Fuel Action Plan, Emergency Planning, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Management, Emergency Response, Nuclear Waste

August 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE's Ken Niles embarks on retirement after 31 years, we celebrate the Governor's Electric Vehicle Leadership Award winners, an update to Oregon's Electricity Resource Mix, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Renewable Energy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezAugust 31, 2020Newsletter, Electric Vehicles, Leadership, Nuclear Safety, Arlington Landfill, Energy Facility Siting Council, Electricity Resource Mix

ODOE Updates Electricity Resource Mix Dashboard With 2018 Data and New Features

This month, the Oregon Department of Energy updated its interactive Electricity Resource Mix dashboard with 2018 data and a fresh design.

Energy Facilities, Energy in OregonGuest UserAugust 28, 2020Oregon Energy, Oregon ERM, Electricity Resource Mix, Electricity

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Remotely August 21

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Friday, August 21, 2020.

Get Involved, Energy in Oregon, Energy Facilities, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenAugust 14, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting, News Release, Oregon Energy, Rulemaking

Oregon Department of Energy Announces Recipients of Governor’s 2019 Electric Vehicle Leadership Awards

The Oregon Department of Energy announced today that nonprofit Forth and Oregon-based business Platt Auto Group are the recipients of Governor Brown’s 2019 Electric Vehicle Leadership Awards.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezAugust 5, 2020Electric Vehicles, Go Electric, ZEVs, Governor Brown, Leadership, Climate Change, Success Stories

July 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter: helping Oregon's fuel industry workers stay safe, ODOE submits its 2021-23 Agency Request Budget, an update on summer rulemaking projects, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezJuly 31, 2020Newsletter, Fuel Action Plan, COVID-19, Budget, Rulemaking, Energy Efficiency, Interns, Internships, Energy Facility Siting Council, Get Involved

ODOE Helps Workers in Fuel Industry Stay Safe During COVID-19

As a member of the Oregon Infrastructure Branch of the state’s COVID 19 response, Oregon Department of Energy’s Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Deanna Henry, secured 14,000 masks for Oregon’s fuel and propane providers. The masks are helping keep workers safe as they ensure a reliable source of fuel and propane for Oregonians during the pandemic.

Safety & Resilience, Success Stories, Energy in OregonErica EuenJuly 16, 2020COVID-19, Fuel Distribution, Emergency Management, Emergency Preparedness, Oregon Fuel Action Plan

June 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter: a commitment to equity in our work, shaping our 2021-23 biennial budget, taking action on climate change, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Renewable Energy, Public MeetingJennifer KalezJune 30, 2020Newsletter, Equity, Energy Facility Siting Council, Rulemaking, Get Involved, Renewable Energy, Energy Facilities, Budget, Climate Change, Energy Code, Electric Vehicles

Energy Assistance Resources for Oregonians during COVID-19

If you or someone you know are struggling to make gas or electric utility payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there might be financial assistance available.

Energy in OregonErica EuenJune 24, 2020Home Tips, Public Utilities, Consumer Owned Utilities, Oregon Utilities

May 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, we’re discussing energy and climate change in Oregon, an update on ODOE's Notice of Violation for Radioactive Waste Disposal, a fond farewell to longtime Oregon Global Warming Commission Chair Angus Duncan, and more.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezMay 29, 2020Newsletter, Climate Change, Home Energy Scoring, Home Energy Score, COVID-19, Strategic Plan, TENORM, Radioactive Materials, Get Involved, Oregon Global Warming Commission, Tribes, Energy Facility Siting Council

Energy: Climate Change Cause and Solution

ODOE Director Janine Benner shares how energy is a cause — and a solution — to climate change.

Climate Change, Energy in OregonJennifer KalezMay 19, 2020Climate Change, Executive Order, Reports & Publications, Save Energy, Saving Energy

April 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, $1.5 Million in Solar + Storage Rebates requested, the Pacific Northwest's largest approved solar facility, a 50th celebration of Earth Day, and more.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, ODOE Incentives, Renewable Energy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezApril 30, 2020Newsletter, Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, Energy Facility Siting Council, Utility-Scale Solar, COVID-19, Rulemaking

March 2020 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter: life during COVID-19, a tour with McMinnville Water & Light, activating the Oregon Fuel Action Plan, a vacancy on the Energy Facility Siting Council, and more.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Saving Energy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezMarch 31, 2020Newsletter, Consumer Owned Utilities, COVID-19, Biennial Energy Report, Oregon Fuel Action Plan, Radioactive Materials, Landfill, Kids Activities, Energy Facility Siting Council, Get Involved

McMinnville Water & Light Hosts Tour for ODOE Staff

Earlier this month, members of the Oregon Department of Energy team spent a day touring the McMinnville Water & Light facility, Cascade Steel Rolling Mill, and the Riverbend Renewable Gas Plant.

Energy Facilities, Renewable Energy, Energy in OregonGuest UserMarch 26, 2020Oregon Utilities, Cascade Steel, Renewable Energy, Landfill, McMinnville, Hydropower, Schnitzer

Is your home or office weatherized?

There are a number of ways heated or cooled air can leave your home or office, and all of them cost you money. The good news is most weatherization fixes are relatively inexpensive, will improve comfort, and can pay for themselves within two years.