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Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet November 5-6 in Cascade Locks

The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will meet November 5-6 at the Best Western Plus Columbia River Inn in Cascade Locks. The meeting starts at 1 p.m. on Monday and reconvenes at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Safety & ResilienceGuest UserOctober 30, 2018Hanford, Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, USDOE, Nuclear, Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Waste

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet October 25-26 in Boardman

Two wind farms that have been approved by Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council but have not been built will be the focus of discussion at the next EFSC meeting October 25-26 in Boardman.

Energy Facilities, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingJennifer KalezOctober 17, 2018EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, GoldenHills, Wheatridge, Public Involvement

ODOE to Host Public Informational Meetings on the Proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line

Next week, the Oregon Department of Energy will host a series of public informational meetings with Idaho Power Company about its proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Safety & ResilienceGuest UserOctober 9, 2018Transmission, Electricity, Transmission Line, Eastern Oregon

Oregon Department of Energy to Hold Public Meeting on Hanford High-Level Waste Reclassification Proposal on October 16

The Oregon Department of Energy will hold a public meeting on October 16 in Portland to discuss the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposal to reclassify high-level radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Site in Washington. The public meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Eliot Center at the First Unitarian Church in Portland (1226 SW Salmon St.).

Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezOctober 9, 2018Hanford, Public Involvement, Nuclear Safety, Press Release, Radioactive

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet October 16

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Portland. Registration will begin at 12:15 p.m., and the public meeting will be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m. in the Skybridge Room at Two World Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon St.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Public Meeting, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezOctober 5, 2018Oregon Global Warming Commission, Public Involvement, Climate Change

Oregon Ranks In Top 10 Of Most Energy Efficient U.S. States

For the twelfth year in a row, Oregon ranks in the top 10 of the most energy efficient states in the country, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. ACEEE’s 2018 scorecard ranks Oregon at No. 7.

Energy in Oregon, Press Releases, Saving Energy, Success Stories, Home Energy ScoringGuest UserOctober 5, 2018Energy Efficiency, Electric Vehicles, Energy Code, Transportation

Oregon Department of Energy Publishes Inventory of Renewable Natural Gas Potential in the State

The Oregon Department of Energy today announced a new inventory report of biogas and renewable natural gas potential in Oregon. RNG is a lower carbon fuel produced using methane from long-term waste streams like wastewater, agricultural manure, landfill waste, food waste, and residual material from forest and agricultural harvests.

Press Releases, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezSeptember 21, 2018Renewable Energy, Biomass, Biogas, Renewable Natural Gas, Press Release

Plug In: Oregon Department of Energy Invites Oregonians to Celebrate National Drive Electric Week

It’s National Drive Electric Week, and the Oregon Department of Energy wants Oregonians to know that now is a great time to go electric. From September 8-16, we’re celebrating zero emissions with plenty of torque, widespread availability of plug-in all-electric and hybrid vehicles, and an expanding network of charging infrastructure to support EV adoption.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezSeptember 7, 2018Electric Vehicles, Electric Cars, Zero Emissions, Climate Change, Incentives, Press Release

Gresham Wastewater Treatment Plant First Oregon Facility to be Certified for Thermal Renewable Energy Certificates

The Oregon Department of Energy today announced that the City of Gresham Wastewater Treatment Plant is the state’s first facility to be certified as eligible to earn renewable energy certificates for producing thermal energy.

Press Releases, Renewable Energy, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezAugust 28, 2018Press Release, Renewable Portfolio Standard, Renewable Energy, Oregon Utilities, Thermal Energy, Solar, Renewable Energy Certificates

Energy Facility Siting Council To Meet August 23-24 In Boardman

A request for an amendment to the Golden Hills Wind Project in Sherman County – a facility that is approved but not yet constructed – will be the main topic of discussion at the next Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council meeting on August 23-24 in Boardman.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Renewable EnergyCliffAugust 14, 2018Compliance, Contested Case, EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Golden Hills, Wind Farms

Oregon Department of Energy Experts to Talk Hanford Cleanup at OMSI Science Pub on August 2

The Hanford Nuclear Site, from the early days of the Manhattan Project to today’s ongoing environmental cleanup, will be the topic of the OMSI Science Pub in Portland on August 2. Ken Niles and Jeff Burright, nuclear experts from the Oregon Department of Energy, are the featured speakers.

Energy in Oregon, Press Releases, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezJuly 30, 2018Emergency Preparedness, Hanford, Nuclear Safety, Public Involvement

Public Comment Sought on Jordan Cove Energy Project’s Request for Exemption

The Oregon Department of Energy today announced that it is seeking public comments on a request from the Jordan Cove Energy Project for an exemption from the requirement to obtain a state-issued certificate to generate electricity.

Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesRachel WrayJune 28, 2018Energy Facilities, Energy Facility Siting Council, Jordan Cove, Liquefied Natural Gas, Public Involvement

Oregon Department of Energy Announces $2 Million in Grants for Renewable Energy Projects Across the State

The Oregon Department of Energy announced today 18 recipients of $2 million in Renewable Energy Development grant funds.

ODOE Grants, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezJune 27, 2018Climate Change, Environment, Press Release, RED Grant, Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy Development Grants, Resiliency, Sustainability

Energy Facility Siting Council To Meet June 29 In Salem

Rulemaking projects related to carbon dioxide emissions and solar photovoltaic facilities will be the main topics of discussion at the next Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council meeting on Friday, June 29 in Salem.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Renewable Energy, Safety & ResilienceCliffJune 22, 2018Amendments, Carbon Dioxide, EFSC, Golden Hills, Rulemaking, Solar Energy, Wheatridge, Wind Energy, Wind Farms

SELP Advisory Committee to Meet June 28 in Salem

The Small-Scale Energy Loan Program Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, June 28 at the Oregon Department of Energy, 550 Capitol St., NE, in Salem. The public meeting begins at 10 a.m.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, ODOE Loans, Press Releases, Public Meeting, Renewable Energy, Saving EnergyCliffJune 21, 2018SELP

Go Electric Oregon: State Launches New Website to Support Electric Vehicle Revolution

A coalition of Oregon state agencies today launched a new website designed to help Oregonians access information about all-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. GoElectric.Oregon.gov offers an overview of the benefits of electric cars and fleets along with an introduction to state and local programs and initiatives that support plug-in automotive technology.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezJune 19, 2018Conservation, Electric Cars, Electric Vehicles, Press Release, Sustainability, Transportation, Zero Emissions

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet June 25 in Portland

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Monday, June 25, 2018. Registration will begin at 8:45 a.m., and the public meeting will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the Skybridge Room at the World Trade Center, 121 SW Salmon St, Portland OR 97204.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingJennifer KalezJune 18, 2018Greenhouse Gases, Oregon Global Warming Commission, Public Involvement

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.

Energy in Oregon, ODOE Grants, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezMay 16, 2018Environment, Press Release, RED Grant, Renewable Energy, Sustainability

What Powers Oregon: Oregon Department of Energy’s New Electricity Resource Mix Shows Oregonians Which Resources Keep the Lights On

The Oregon Department of Energy has launched an interactive tool for Oregonians to see what’s powering their homes and businesses. People across the state can use the agency’s comprehensive Electricity Resource Mix to find specific information about the energy sources Oregon’s electric utilities use to provide electricity to their customers.