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Oregon Department of Energy Awarded National State Leadership in Clean Energy Award

The Oregon Department of Energy announced today that it has been awarded a State Leadership in Clean Energy (SLICE) award from the Clean Energy States Alliance for the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program.

Energy in Oregon, ODOE Incentives, Press Releases, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezJune 8, 2022Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, Solar, Storage, Battery Storage, Energy Storage, News Release, Press Release, Award, National Award, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy States Alliance

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet May 26-27, 2022

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually and in person on Thursday and Friday, May 26-27, 2022.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenMay 17, 2022EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting, Energy in Oregon

Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet Virtually May 2

The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude after the public comment period that will take place at approximately 1:45 that afternoon. Public participation is welcomed and encouraged.

Public Meeting, Press Releases, Get InvolvedErica EuenApril 26, 2022Hanford, Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, Hanford Site, Nuclear Waste, Nuclear Safety, Columbia River

Oregon Department of Energy Launches Wildfire Recovery Incentive Program to Encourage Energy Efficient Rebuilding

The Oregon Department of Energy has $10 million available to support Oregonians who lost their homes or businesses during the 2020 wildfires that devastated communities across Oregon. As Oregonians rebuild, the agency will provide financial support to improve energy efficiency to make rebuilt homes and businesses more comfortable and provide long-term energy savings.

Energy in Oregon, ODOE Incentives, Press Releases, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezApril 19, 2022Energy Efficient Wildfire Recovery Incentive, Wildfire Survivors, Wildfire, Wildfire Rebuilding, News Release, Press Release, Incentives

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet April 22, 2022

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public Meeting, Press ReleasesErica EuenApril 12, 2022EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting, Get Involved, Energy in Oregon

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually on April 18

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Monday, April 18, 2022. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingJennifer KalezApril 11, 2022Press Release, News Release, Oregon Global Warming Commission, Roadmap to 2035, TIGHGER Plan

Oregon Department of Energy Announces $12 Million in Grant Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Resilience Projects

The Oregon Department of Energy is pleased to announce it will soon begin accepting applications for its new Community Renewable Energy Grant Program. ODOE is making $12 million available to support planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.

Energy in Oregon, Funding Opportunities, ODOE Grants, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Saving Energy, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezMarch 7, 2022Community Renewable Energy Grant Program, Grants, Incentives, ODOE Programs, News Release, Press Release, Renewable Energy, Resilience

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet February 25, 2022

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Friday, February 25, 2022.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesErica EuenFebruary 15, 2022Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy in Oregon, Energy Facilities, Get Involved, Public Meeting

Oregon Department of Energy Launches Electric and Alternative Fuel School Bus Cost Tool and Guidebook

The Oregon Department of Energy has launched a new cost analysis tool and guidebook for Oregon school districts interested in adding zero emission buses to their fleets.

Press Releases, Saving Energy, Success StoriesGuest UserJanuary 26, 2022Oregon Schools, Electric School Buses, Transit Electrification, e-buses, cost analysis tool

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually on January 26

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Wednesday, January 26, 2022. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 4:00 p.m. online.

Press Releases, Public Meeting, Climate Change, Get InvolvedGuest UserJanuary 18, 2022

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually on January 6

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Thursday, January 6, 2022. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Public Meeting, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezDecember 29, 2021Oregon Global Warming Commission, OGWC, Public Meeting, Get Involved, Roadmap to 2035, TIGHGER Plan, News Release, Press Release

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet December 16-17, 2021

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Thursday and Friday, December 16-17, 2021.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Renewable EnergyErica EuenDecember 9, 2021EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet November 18-19, 2021

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Thursday and Friday, November 18-19, 2021.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenNovember 9, 2021EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting, Energy in Oregon

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually on November 15

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Monday, November 15, 2021. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingJennifer KalezNovember 5, 2021Oregon Global Warming Commission, Climate Change, TIGHGER Plan, Public Meeting, Get Involved

Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet Virtually October 4

The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will hold a virtual meeting on Monday, October 4, 2021. The meeting will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude after the public comment period at about 2 p.m. Public participation is encouraged.

Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingJennifer KalezSeptember 27, 2021Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, Hanford Site, Hanford, Public Meeting, News Release, Press Release

Oregon Global Warming Commission Proposes New State Goals for Carbon Sequestration

In a newly-published proposal, the Oregon Global Warming Commission is calling for Oregon to invest in actions that will increase the carbon that is captured and stored in the state’s natural and working lands. The proposal was developed in response to Governor Brown’s climate change Executive Order 20-04, and calls for capturing and storing – or sequestering – an additional 5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) by 2030, and an additional 9.5 MMTCO2e per year by 2050.

Climate Change, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezSeptember 27, 2021Oregon Global Warming Commission, Climate Change, Carbon Sequestration, Natural and Working Lands

Oregon Department of Energy Publishes New Report Highlighting the State’s Zero Emission Vehicle Landscape

The cost of zero emission vehicle ownership, new EV models and platforms, data on electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and the positive effect transportation electrification can have on Oregon’s harmful greenhouse gas emissions are just a few of the topics covered in the Oregon Department of Energy’s inaugural Biennial Zero Emission Vehicle Report.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Press Releases, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezSeptember 15, 2021Biennial Report, Zero Emission Vehicles, zero-emission vehicle, ZEVs, Biennial Zero Emission Vehicle Report, Greenhouse Gases, Climate Change, Press Release, News Release

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Remotely September 24

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Friday, September 24, 2021.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenSeptember 14, 2021EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy in Oregon, Energy Facilities

Oregon Department of Energy Re-Launching Solar + Storage Rebate Program with Additional $10 Million in Funding

The Oregon Department of Energy announced today its re-launch of the Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program, which offers rebates to residential customers and low-income service providers who install solar or solar and paired energy storage systems (batteries).