The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024.
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In this month’s newsletter, ODOE shares a big month for grant opportunities, including Grid Resilience, Community Renewable Energy Grants, and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants; invites Oregonians to weigh in on the State Energy Strategy; celebrates the state's next generation of energy experts; and more.
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The Oregon Department of Energy is leading development of a State Energy Strategy that will identify potential pathways to achieving Oregon’s energy and climate policy objectives. It’s vital that we hear diverse perspectives as we develop a strategy that reflects the needs of the state it will serve. We want to hear from you about how you’d like to be involved and what’s important to you.
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The Oregon Department of Energy has about $1.2 million available for grants to eligible local governments for energy efficiency, renewable energy, or transportation-related projects. The funding is available thanks to the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
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A new Oregon Department of Energy Grid Resilience Grant Program has nearly $19 million available to support projects that strengthen resilience of the electric grid in Oregon communities. Program funding is available thanks to the federal 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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On March 12, Oregon Department of Energy Director Janine Benner served as a presenter and judge for the 2024 Oregon Coast Renewable Energy Challenge in Newport. Students from elementary and middle schools along the coast created their own renewable energy devices to compete for best design.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 21-22, 2024.
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The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The virtual public meeting will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. online.
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In this month’s newsletter, ODOE keeps Oregonians up to speed on energy facility siting in the state, celebrates ODOE programs by the numbers for 2023, invites Oregonians to weigh in on future federal home energy rebates, and more.
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February rings in Black History Month. This is a time for reflection, recognition, and celebration of the many contributions of Black and African Americans. We reflect on those who have paved the way for our present. We are grateful for those who committed themselves to the Civil Rights movement throughout the course of United States history and continue the work today.
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On the Road in Oregon is an exciting blog series that takes you on a journey through the heart of Oregon's diverse communities. In this series, we're exploring the work of the Oregon Department of Energy's Community Navigator Program as its staff fosters connections and collaboration across the state. This month, two navigators hit the road on “Twos” Day.
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The Oregon Department of Energy has two new interactive tools highlighting important data and key findings of the Oregon Cooling Needs Study.
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Did you know the Oregon Department of Energy’s energy facility siting team and the Energy Facility Siting Council currently have more than a dozen state jurisdictional energy facilities in the review pipeline? ODOE wants to make sure Oregonians can stay in the loop in this important public process. Our siting team provides a monthly update that outlines all projects that are in review, including current status and what’s on the horizon so Oregonians can stay informed about progress and view opportunities to get involved.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024.
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The Oregon Department of Energy helps individuals, businesses, nonprofits, Tribes, and other organizations in Oregon complete energy-saving, renewable energy, and energy resilience projects through several programs. These programs offer incentives, rebates, energy audits, and more to provide different options and resources for all kinds of energy goals. Check out our programs by the numbers from 2023!
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In this month’s newsletter, ODOE publishes new study showing cooling needs in Oregon homes, responds to January's severe winter storm, lays some groundwork for the State Energy Strategy, and more.
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The Oregon Department of Energy has been busy laying the groundwork for developing a new Oregon Energy Strategy, which will identify pathways to achieving the state’s energy and climate goals. The Strategy will be built through a step-by-step, two-phase process with stakeholder engagement at its core.
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We continue On the Road in Oregon, an exciting blog series that takes you on a journey through the heart of Oregon's diverse communities. ODOE Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke checks in following a multi-day trip to the Oregon Coast to meet with tribal and utility leaders.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024.
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Frozen conditions across the state caused power outages and slowed fuel deliveries to many Oregon communities this week. The Oregon Department of Energy shares some of the actions we’ve taken to keep fuel moving, as well as tips from ODOE staff about how to be prepared.
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