In this month’s newsletter, Oregon receives significant federal Solar for All investment, ODOE practices its nuclear emergency response activities, invites Oregonians to Energy Security Plan community meetings, reboots our Grounded podcast, and more.
Read MoreOn 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, RARE Member Alice Weston talks about a recent trip to Lake County.
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that Oregon will receive an $86.6 million Solar for All grant to support renewable energy adoption for low-income Oregonians. The Oregon Solar for All Coalition – which includes the Oregon Department of Energy, Energy Trust of Oregon, and Bonneville Environmental Foundation – applied for the funding last fall.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreOn 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.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is pleased to announce it will soon begin accepting applications for a third round of funding through the agency’s Community Renewable Energy Grant Program. ODOE is making $18 million available to support planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreDid 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.
Read MoreThe 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!
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreAs we turn to a new year, let’s take a look back at 2023 with the Oregon Department of Energy.
Read MoreIn our last newsletter of 2023, ODOE seeks additional regional administrators for our community heat pump program, shares the latest on federal Home Energy Rebates, publishes the latest Grounded podcast episode, and more.
Read More"On the Road in Oregon," is an exciting new blog series where you can join ODOE Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke as she journeys through the heart of Oregon's diverse communities and fosters connections and collaboration across the state.
Read MoreAs we turn to 2024, ODOE looks forward to helping roll out new programs to help Oregonians save energy at home. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act invested dollars in Home Energy Rebates – a pair of programs that will help Oregonians make their homes more energy efficient by installing appliances and performing upgrades that will also help residents save money.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE celebrates the Pacific Northwest's selection as a regional clean hydrogen hub, publishes an updated Oregon Solar Dashboard, kicks off development of an Oregon State Energy Strategy and an Energy Security Plan, and more.
Read MoreOver the past few decades, solar-generated electricity in Oregon has blossomed from a few scattered rooftop projects in the 1980s to dozens of large utility-scale solar facilities today. The Oregon Department of Energy’s interactive Solar Dashboard has been updated to show Oregon’s solar growth from 1986 to 2022.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is kicking off development of a State Energy Strategy that identifies pathways to achieve the state’s energy policy objectives. Join ODOE on November 13, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. for an introductory webinar to learn about the opportunities the State Energy Strategy provides and ways to engage in the process.
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