A new Oregon Department of Energy Grid Resilience Grant Program has nearly $19 million available to support projects that strengthen resilience of the electric grid in Oregon communities. Program funding is available thanks to the federal 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is pleased to announce it will soon begin accepting applications for a third round of funding through the agency’s Community Renewable Energy Grant Program. ODOE is making $18 million available to support planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is now registering eligible contractors to participate in the agency’s new Oregon Rental Home Heat Pump Program. Under this new program, owners of rental homes and manufactured dwellings or recreational vehicles in a rented space may qualify for a rebate for installing an eligible heat pump.
Read MoreAn online application portal is now open for eligible entities and Tribes to apply for grant funding to support local heat pump deployment programs. The Oregon Department of Energy’s Community Heat Pump Deployment Program will award funds to selected regional administrators that will offer financial assistance for heat pump installations in the communities they serve.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE heads to the Capitol for the 2023 Legislative Session, recruits Regional Administrators for a new heat pump deployment program, talks long-duration energy storage and wind turbine recycling, invites Oregonians to a Biennial Energy Report webinar, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is seeking eligible regional entities to administer the agency’s new Community Heat Pump Deployment Program. The program will allocate grant dollars to eligible entities that will then, as Regional Administrators, provide financial assistance for the purchase and installation of heat pumps and related upgrades in Oregon homes.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting applications for the second round of funding through the agency’s Community Renewable Energy Grant Program. ODOE is making $12 million available to support planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE announces 21 recipients for our Community Renewable Energy Grant Program, gets ready to publish the 2022 Biennial Energy Report, shares an update on federal energy dollars coming to the state, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy has selected 21 recipients for a total of $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.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is currently seeking community members to serve on our Community Renewable Energy Grant Program Evaluation Committee.
Read MoreODOE’s online application portal is now live and accepting applications through July 8, 2022. Grant dollars are available to support planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.
Read MoreThe $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, signed by President Biden in November 2021, will bring significant resources to communities across the United States — including right here in Oregon. To ensure rural communities can access these investment dollars, the White House has developed a Rural Playbook to act as a roadmap for applying for funding.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is pleased to announce it will soon begin accepting applications for its new Community Renewable Energy Grant Program. ODOE is making $12 million available to support planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.
Read MoreIn our February newsletter, we’re leading the way on energy efficiency, tracking safe transport of radioactive materials, celebrating Black History Month, looking toward a busy spring for energy incentive programs, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting interest forms from potential applicants for our Rural & Agricultural Energy Audit Program. Through a $100,000 USDA grant, ODOE will help pay for up to 75 percent of the cost of an energy audit for Oregon agricultural producers and rural small businesses.
Read MoreAs the 2021 Legislative Session came to a close last month, ODOE celebrated passing our priority bills, including new energy efficiency standards for consumer products, updates to our radioactive waste program, and fixes for laws guiding energy facility siting in Oregon and our Energy Facility Siting Council.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy announced today 19 recipients of about $1.6 million in Renewable Energy Development Grant funds.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy announced today six recipients of $1.25 million in Renewable Energy Development Grant funds. The RED Grant program supports Oregon businesses, nonprofits, and organizations investing in renewable energy systems that use biomass, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric, wind, landfill gas, biogas, wave, tidal, or ocean energy to produce electricity.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for its Renewable Energy Development Grant program.
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