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.
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024.
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday and Friday, March 21-22, 2024.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreDid you know the Oregon Department of Energy’s energy facility siting team and the Energy Facility Siting Council currently have more than a dozen state jurisdictional energy facilities in the review pipeline? ODOE wants to make sure Oregonians can stay in the loop in this important public process. Our siting team provides a monthly update that outlines all projects that are in review, including current status and what’s on the horizon so Oregonians can stay informed about progress and view opportunities to get involved.
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024.
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, November 17, 2023.
Read MoreReviewing and potentially siting energy facilities – such as solar, wind, or transmission facilities – in Oregon is a complex and sometimes lengthy process. Proposed energy facilities go through a robust public process to ensure they are up to Oregon’s standards before they can be built.
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE reopens the Energy Efficient Wildfire Rebuilding Incentive program, shares Oregon's requirements for decommissioning energy facilities, shines a spotlight on energy use in Oregon agriculture, and more.
Read MoreWhen Oregonians turn on the lights, their power is coming from a number of resources – from renewable resources like wind and solar to fossil fuel-based generation like natural gas. Many large energy facilities are reviewed and monitored at the state level, so what happens when one of these facilities has reached the end of its life?
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, July 17-19, 2023.
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually on Friday, June 23, 2023.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE looks at who will build Oregon's clean energy future, provides expertise for international energy efficiency code efforts, practices our response to a potential nuclear emergency at Hanford, and more.
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Read MoreThe next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn around 2:30 that afternoon.
Read MoreOregon’s first utility-scale wind facility began operation in 2001 – today, more than a dozen wind facilities are in operation or under construction in the state. As wind facilities begin to age or produce less power, what happens to the materials – wood, fiberglass, and metals – that make up the turbines?
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE begins accepting applications for a second round of grants, highlights the basics about heat pump technology and upcoming programs, welcomes a new Energy Facility Siting Council member, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Senate has confirmed Richard Devlin of Tualatin as the newest member of the Energy Facility Siting Council. Devlin was appointed by Governor Brown in 2022 and confirmed by the Senate for a term beginning January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.
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