The Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting applications for the new Building Energy Reduction Incentive Program. This voluntary, early compliance incentive program encourages building owners to meet Oregon Building Performance Standard compliance requirements ahead of schedule.
The Oregon Department of Energy has selected 24 recipients to receive nearly $12 million in Community Renewable Energy Grant Program funds. The program supports planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.
Two new reports published by the Oregon Department of Energy in coordination with the Oregon Climate Action Commission highlight how Oregon's lands support climate mitigation efforts and the Oregon workforce needs that could bolster efforts to meet the state’s climate goals.
The fuel emergency declared by Governor Tina Kotek on November 24, 2025 has ended as of December 9, 2025 following repairs to the Olympic Pipeline in Washington state.
The Oregon Department of Energy will release a draft report for Oregon’s first Land-Based Net Carbon Inventory, host a webinar, and open a public comment period.
The Oregon Senate has confirmed Patricia Perry of Pendleton as the newest member of the Energy Facility Siting Council. Perry was appointed by Governor Kotek and confirmed by the Senate for a term beginning October 1, 2025 through June 20, 2029.
