ODOE Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke shares the latest On the Road in Oregon update. Sarah reflects on the vital connection between energy and economic development following a trip to Klamath Falls for the 2024 Oregon Economic Development Association’s Annual Conference.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE announces a new $113M federal award to develop home energy rebate programs, celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, provides an update on the Oregon Energy Strategy, plugs into a new Grounded podcast episode, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy has been awarded over $113 million from the U.S. Department of Energy for two new home energy rebate programs that will provide financial incentives to single-family and multifamily households for eligible high-efficiency home improvements, appliances, and equipment. ODOE expects that rebates will be available in late 2025 or early 2026.
Read MoreIn this month's newsletter, ODOE announces grant recipients for the Community Renewable Energy Grant Program and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, publishes a new Oregon Energy Security Plan, plugs into a new Grounded podcast episode, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy announced $1.2 million in grant awards to local governments across the state today. The funding was available thanks to the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation-related projects.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE celebrates a new grant-supported community solar project, announces and then quickly reserves new funding for heat pumps in rental homes, joins partners in celebrating $197 million in federal funding for Oregon, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting applications for a second round of funding through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. ODOE has $1,099,611 million remaining in the program for grants to eligible local governments for energy efficiency, renewable energy, or transportation-related projects.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced that Oregon will receive an $86.6 million Solar for All grant to support renewable energy adoption for low-income Oregonians. The Oregon Solar for All Coalition – which includes the Oregon Department of Energy, Energy Trust of Oregon, and Bonneville Environmental Foundation – applied for the funding last fall.
Read MoreOn March 27, 2024, the Oregon Department of Energy submitted its initial applications to the U.S. Department of Energy for a pair of Home Energy Rebate programs funded by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy has about $1.2 million available for grants to eligible local governments for energy efficiency, renewable energy, or transportation-related projects. The funding is available thanks to the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE keeps Oregonians up to speed on energy facility siting in the state, celebrates ODOE programs by the numbers for 2023, invites Oregonians to weigh in on future federal home energy rebates, and more.
Read MoreJoin the Oregon Department of Energy on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 3 p.m. online for a planning update on Oregon’s potential Home Energy Rebate Programs.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreAs we turn to a new year, let’s take a look back at 2023 with the Oregon Department of Energy.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read More"On the Road in Oregon," is an exciting new blog series where you can join ODOE Community Navigator Sarah Moehrke as she journeys through the heart of Oregon's diverse communities and fosters connections and collaboration across the state.
Read MoreAs we turn to 2024, ODOE looks forward to helping roll out new programs to help Oregonians save energy at home. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act invested dollars in Home Energy Rebates – a pair of programs that will help Oregonians make their homes more energy efficient by installing appliances and performing upgrades that will also help residents save money.
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