The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday and Friday, November 19-20, 2026.

The Oregon Department of Energy has received approval from the U.S. Department of Energy to launch the Oregon home energy rebate programs. With this long-awaited milestone, rebate applications will open in early 2027. 

In October, Eugene became the fifth city in Oregon to adopt a mandatory home energy scoring policy, joining Portland, Milwaukie, Hillsboro, and Bend. Home energy scores provide a standardized way to assess and measure a home’s energy performance, alongside recommendations for potential improvements that can increase comfort and lower energy bills.

The Oregon Department of Energy recently published its 2026 Biennial Energy Report, featuring fundamental information and data about energy in Oregon, highlights of emerging energy technologies and resources, and foundational “Energy 101s” and deep-dive policy briefs on current topics and technologies.

The Oregon Climate Action Commission will hold a virtual meeting from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on November 13, 2026.

In this month's newsletter, ODOE gets ready to publish a new Biennial Energy Report, celebrates an ODOE grant-supported renewable energy project, welcomes new Energy Facility Siting Council members, publishes a new Getting Grounded episode, and more.

On this episode of Getting Grounded, our energy fundamentals series of mini episodes, we’re joined by Jason Sierman, ODOE senior policy analyst, to discuss coal’s role.

The Oregon Climate Action Commission will hold a virtual meeting from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on October 16, 2026.