We’re excited to welcome Bryan Hockaday as the new host of Grounded. In this first episode of the Grounded reboot, join Bryan as he begins his expedition across the state to learn all about energy in Oregon.
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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, RARE Member Alice Weston talks about a recent trip to Lake County.
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The 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.
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Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council, commonly called EFSC, is responsible for overseeing the development of large electric generating facilities, high-voltage transmission lines, gas pipelines, radioactive waste disposal sites, and other energy projects. EFSC has a set of standards that energy facilities must meet, including standards to protect natural resources, ensure public health and safety, and protect against adverse environmental effects.
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The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024.
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The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The virtual public meeting will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. online.
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On March 27, 2024, the Oregon Department of Energy submitted its initial applications to the U.S. Department of Energy for a pair of Home Energy Rebate programs funded by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
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On March 26-27, the Oregon Department of Energy participated in one of our regular nuclear emergency exercises. Each year, ODOE staff activate our Agency Operations Center in Salem and send staff north to Washington to simulate and practice how we would respond in the event of a radiological emergency at the Hanford Site or the Columbia Generating Station nuclear power plant near Richland, WA.
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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 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.
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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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The Oregon Senate has confirmed Katie Imes of Lexington as the newest member of the Energy Facility Siting Council. Imes was appointed by Governor Kotek and confirmed by the Senate for a term beginning February 16, 2024 through June 20, 2027.
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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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