ODOE to Hold 2025-27 Biennial Budget Public Meeting July 29

On July 29, the Oregon Department of Energy will host a virtual public meeting to provide energy resource suppliers and other interested parties with a summary of the department’s 2025-27 Agency Request Budget.

Funding Opportunities, Get Involved, Public MeetingJennifer KalezJuly 15, 2024Budget, Public Involvement, Public Meeting, ODOE Budget, Energy Supplier Assessment, Get Involved

Energy Facilities Spotlight: State Jurisdiction

As Oregon makes progress on its clean energy goals – including a 100 percent clean electricity target by 2040 for the state’s largest utilities – the state will need new clean energy generation facilities like wind and solar to meet energy demand. But who decides where and how facilities are built in Oregon?

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezJuly 15, 2024Energy Facility Siting Council, EFSC, Energy Facilities, Get Involved, State Jurisdiction, Public Involvement, Siting Standards, State Standards, Siting Spotlight

ODOE Grant Program Celebrates First Constructed Renewable Energy Project

A new community solar project in Ontario, OR is the first fully constructed project supported by the Oregon Department of Energy’s Community Renewable Energy Grant Program. The City of Ontario’s nearly 3-megawatt solar project was awarded $900,000 in ODOE’s first round of grants in 2022.

Energy in Oregon, ODOE Grants, Renewable Energy, Success StoriesJennifer KalezJuly 12, 2024Community Renewable Energy Grant Program, C-REP, Grants, ODOE Grants, Success Stories, Renewable Energy, Community Solar, Solar, Incentives

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Virtually July 19

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually on Friday, July 19, 2024.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezJuly 10, 2024Energy Facility Siting Council, Press Release, News Release, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

Grounded Podcast: Episode 42 - Cool for the Summer

Summers in the Pacific Northwest are spectacular, but it’s starting to feel like Oregon’s summers keep getting hotter. On this episode of Grounded, host Bryan Hockaday learns about ODOE’s Heat Pump Incentive Programs and talks with Oregon’s Climatologist Larry O’Neill.

PodcastsBryan HockadayJuly 9, 2024

Oregon Climate Action Commission to Meet Virtually August 1, 2024

The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on August 1, 2024. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingJennifer KalezJuly 8, 2024Oregon Climate Action Commission, Public Meeting, Get Involved, Natural and Working Lands, Press Release, News Release

June 2024 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, the Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board provides an update, ODOE celebrates Pride Month, a new Grounded podcast episode talks e-tractors, a long-time ODOE team member begins a well-earned retirement, and more.

Pride's True Colors

Feeling part of something bigger, coming together, and working toward something that reaches beyond myself are important to me. It’s part of the reason I’m excited to work at the Oregon Department of Energy and support the agency’s mission of advancing solutions to shape an equitable clean energy future.

Guest UserJune 24, 2024

GROUNDED PODCAST: EPISODE 41 - Oregon Cherries and Tractor Tech

On this episode of Grounded, join host Bryan as he heads out to the Columbia River Gorge to attend the annual Cherry Pre-Harvest Tour and see an all-electric, autonomous tractor.

Climate Change, Podcasts, Renewable Energy, Saving EnergyBryan HockadayJune 18, 2024Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, Oregon Energy, Farming, Fruit, Tractors

ODOE Seeks Oregonians to Serve on Oregon Energy Strategy Advisory Group

The Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) is forming an Advisory Group for the development of the Oregon Energy Strategy.

Energy in Oregon, Get InvolvedBryan HockadayJune 13, 2024Oregon Energy Strategy

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet June 14

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezJune 10, 2024Energy Facility Siting Council, Press Release, News Release, Energy Facilities, Public Meeting

Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board Reflects on 2023 Activities and Looks Ahead to 2024

The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board submitted a first-of-its-kind report to the Oregon Legislature this month, outlining the board’s work over the past year and looking ahead into 2024 and beyond.

Get Involved, Safety & Resilience, USDOEJennifer KalezJune 5, 2024Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, Hanford Site, Hanford, Get Invovled, Get Involved, Public Meeting, Reports and Publications, Oregon Legislature

Oregon Climate Action Commission to Meet Virtually June 11

The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The public meeting will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. online. On the agenda: exploring actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingJennifer KalezJune 5, 2024Oregon Climate Action Commission, OCAC, Public Meeting, News Release, Press Release, Get Involved, Greenhouse Gases, Climate Change

May 2024 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE launches new County Energy Resilience Grant Program and opens a second round of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding, the Oregon Climate Action Commission seeks new members, ODOE celebrates the first anniversary of the Community Navigator Program, and more.

Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Funding Opportunities, ODOE Incentives, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezMay 31, 2024Newsletter, Incentive Programs, Get Involved, County Energy Resilience Program, EECBG, Oregon Climate Action Commission, Community Navigator, Community Navigator Program, Oregon Energy Strategy, State Energy Strategy

Oregon Department of Energy Announces New Grant Program for County Energy Resilience Planning

The Oregon Department of Energy has launched a new grant program that will bolster energy resilience in communities across the state. Through ODOE’s County Energy Resilience Program, Oregon counties can apply for up to $50,000 to support development of an energy resilience plan.

Energy in Oregon, ODOE Grants, Press Releases, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezMay 23, 2024Resilience, Energy Resilience, Oregon Counties, Counties, County Energy Resilience Program, County Energy Resilience Grant Program, ODOE Grants

Oregon Department of Energy Announces Second Round of Funding for Local Governments Through Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program

The Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting applications for a second round of funding through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. ODOE has $1,099,611 million remaining in the program for grants to eligible local governments for energy efficiency, renewable energy, or transportation-related projects.

Federal Funding, Funding Opportunities, ODOE Grants, Saving Energy, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezMay 22, 2024EECBG, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, Grants, ODOE Grants, News Release, Press Release, Federal Funding, Federal Grant, IIJA

Celebrating the First Anniversary of ODOE's Community Navigator Program

ODOE Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke reflects on the first anniversary of the agency’s Community Navigator Program. The program’s vision is to empower and support environmental justice communities throughout Oregon so that they can better understand and engage with energy programs, policies, and opportunities.

Energy in Oregon, Funding Opportunities, Get Involved, ODOE Grants, ODOE Incentives, ODOE Team, Success StoriesJennifer KalezMay 21, 2024Community Navigator, Community Navigator Program, Get Involved, Communities, ODOE Programs

Oregon Climate Action Commission Recruiting New Members

The Oregon Climate Action Commission is seeking members to support its work and advance its statutory duties. Interested Oregon residents with experience in environmental justice, manufacturing, or the fishing industry are encouraged to apply for one of the commission’s vacant voting positions. The commission is also seeking a youth member (aged 16 to 24) to serve a two-year voting member term.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Get InvolvedJennifer KalezMay 15, 2024Oregon Climate Action Commission, OCAC Members, Get Involved, Commissions

Open House June 3: Oregon Energy Strategy Overview and Update (webinar)

The Oregon Department of Energy is developing the Oregon Energy Strategy, and we invite you to hear an update on the project and learn about ways to get involved!