Press Releases

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, December 19, 2025.

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 released a draft report for the Natural Climate Solutions Workforce Development and Training Programs Needs study Monday and opened a public comment period through noon on Dec. 22, 2025.  

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.

The Oregon Department of Energy is pleased to present the Oregon Energy Strategy, a first-of-its-kind report that identifies pathways, policies, and recommended actions Oregon can take to meet the state’s clean energy policy objectives while addressing energy affordability and reliability.

The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet online 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on November 14, 2025. 

The Oregon Department of Energy will make all remaining funding available for its Heat Pump Purchase Program on November 3, 2025, following high program demand during the initial round.

The Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting incentive applications for the new Early Compliance Action and Planning Program to help Oregon building owners meet requirements for the state’s Building Performance Standard.