The City of Woodburn has been awarded the first Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant from the Oregon Department of Energy’s new federally funded grant program.
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The Oregon Department of Energy is leading development of a new Energy Security Plan for the state, which will identify risks to electricity, liquid fuel, and natural gas/propane systems, and will propose ways to mitigate those risks — and we want to hear from you!
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In this month’s newsletter, Oregon receives significant federal Solar for All investment, ODOE practices its nuclear emergency response activities, invites Oregonians to Energy Security Plan community meetings, reboots our Grounded podcast, and more.
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The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The virtual public meeting will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. online.
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In this month’s newsletter, ODOE shares a big month for grant opportunities, including Grid Resilience, Community Renewable Energy Grants, and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants; invites Oregonians to weigh in on the State Energy Strategy; celebrates the state's next generation of energy experts; and more.
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The Oregon Department of Energy is leading development of a State Energy Strategy that will identify potential pathways to achieving Oregon’s energy and climate policy objectives. It’s vital that we hear diverse perspectives as we develop a strategy that reflects the needs of the state it will serve. We want to hear from you about how you’d like to be involved and what’s important to you.
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On March 12, Oregon Department of Energy Director Janine Benner served as a presenter and judge for the 2024 Oregon Coast Renewable Energy Challenge in Newport. Students from elementary and middle schools along the coast created their own renewable energy devices to compete for best design.
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The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The virtual public meeting will be held from 1 - 4 p.m. online.
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The Oregon Department of Energy has two new interactive tools highlighting important data and key findings of the Oregon Cooling Needs Study.
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In this month’s newsletter, ODOE publishes new study showing cooling needs in Oregon homes, responds to January's severe winter storm, lays some groundwork for the State Energy Strategy, and more.
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We continue On the Road in Oregon, an exciting blog series that takes you on a journey through the heart of Oregon's diverse communities. ODOE Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke checks in following a multi-day trip to the Oregon Coast to meet with tribal and utility leaders.
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The Oregon Climate Action Commission, formerly known as the Oregon Global Warming Commission, will meet Friday, January 26, 2024. The public meeting will be held online from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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As we turn to a new year, let’s take a look back at 2023 with the Oregon Department of Energy.
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In our last newsletter of 2023, ODOE seeks additional regional administrators for our community heat pump program, shares the latest on federal Home Energy Rebates, publishes the latest Grounded podcast episode, and more.
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The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Monday, December 11, 2023. The public meeting will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. online.
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The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Friday, November 17, 2023. The public meeting will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. online.
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In this month’s newsletter, ODOE celebrates the Pacific Northwest's selection as a regional clean hydrogen hub, publishes an updated Oregon Solar Dashboard, kicks off development of an Oregon State Energy Strategy and an Energy Security Plan, and more.
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The Oregon Department of Energy is kicking off development of a State Energy Strategy that identifies pathways to achieve the state’s energy policy objectives. Join ODOE on November 13, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. for an introductory webinar to learn about the opportunities the State Energy Strategy provides and ways to engage in the process.
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Check out the most recent updates on the ODOT Climate Office’s transportation electrification work and join a virtual listening session to comment, make suggestions, or ask questions.
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The Pacific Northwest will continue to lead the way in building a clean energy future as a network of clean hydrogen suppliers and end-users to decarbonize some of the hardest-to-abate sectors of the region’s economy is one step closer to reality. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today selected the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association’s PNWH2 Hub for award negotiations as one of the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs following a competitive nationwide process.
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