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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

Chemical Waste Management of the Northwest Risk Assessment and Corrective Action Plan

Following a February 2020 Notice of Violation, Chemical Waste Management has submitted its required risk assessment and corrective action plan. We have now opened a 60-day window to seek public comments on the documents.

Get Involved, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezSeptember 9, 2020Notice of Violation, Arlington Landfill, Chemical Waste Management, Risk Assessment, Radioactive Materials, Radioactive, PUblic Involvement, Get Involved, Public Comments

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

Grounded Podcast: Hanford to Home: Ken Niles Retirement

Grounded is back this month with a new episode so we can bid a fond farewell to Oregon Department of Energy's own Assistant Director for Nuclear Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Ken Niles.

Podcasts, ODOE TeamGuest UserAugust 31, 2020Podcast, Hanford Site, Hanford Podcast, Ken Nies, Hanford, Nuclear Waste, Nuclear Safety, Chemical Waste Management

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

Oregon Global Warming Commission Accepting Public Comments for Biennial Report

The Oregon Global Warming Commission is now accepting Public Comments for its Biennial Report.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press ReleasesGuest UserAugust 19, 2020Oregon Global Warming Commission, Public Comments, Biennial Report

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

Ken Niles: 31 Years of Hanford Lessons

ODOE Assistant Director for Nuclear Safety and Emergency Preparedness Ken Niles will retire at the end of the month. He recently shared three decades of lessons learned about the Hanford Nuclear Site cleanup.

Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezAugust 10, 2020Hanford, Hanford Site, Nuclear Safety, Ken Niles, Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board

Energy Facility Siting in Oregon 101 – A Public Guide

The Oregon Department of Energy developed a guide to help Oregonians better understand the energy facility siting process, and the roles and responsibilities of the Energy Facility Siting Council and ODOE staff.

Energy Facilities, Get InvolvedErica EuenAugust 7, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Oregon Energy

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

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet July 23-24, Plus Special Meeting July 20

The public meeting will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Prior to the regularly scheduled meeting, EFSC will hold a special meeting where the one agenda item will be the public hearing on the Draft Proposed Order for the Obsidian Solar Center at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 20.

Energy Facilities, Get Involved, Public Meeting, Press ReleasesErica EuenJuly 16, 2020EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually on July 28

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Tuesday, July 28, 2020. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Public Meeting, Press ReleasesGuest UserJuly 16, 2020Climate Change, OGWC, Biennial Energy Report

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

Meet the Interns

Meet ODOE’s 2020 Summer Interns as they make their way through compelling energy assignments.

ODOE TeamGuest UserJuly 7, 2020#Interns, #energywork, #summer2020, #oregongov

ODOE to Hold Public Meeting July 16 on Our 2021-23 Biennial Budget

The Oregon Department of Energy will host a remote public meeting July 16 to provide energy resource suppliers and other interested parties with a summary of the department’s 2021-23 Agency Request Budget.

Get Involved, Public MeetingJennifer KalezJuly 1, 2020Budget, Agency Info, Public Meeting, Public Involvement, Get Involved, Funding

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