Students will be able to enjoy a new kind of ride to school after Bend-LaPine Schools acquired its first all-electric school bus this spring. The electric school bus was also the first bus supported, in part, with Public Purpose Charge funds. The Public Purpose Charge program, administered by the Oregon Department of Energy, is funded through the state’s two largest electric utilities, Portland General Electric and Pacific Power.
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 MoreGet caught up on ODOE program highlights with the new 2022 By the Numbers sheet!
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 MoreSome energy grid planners and utilities have identified a need for energy storage resources that can provide energy to the grid for longer durations. In the Oregon Department of Energy’s 2022 Biennial Energy Report, we dive into what long-duration energy storage might look like, and highlight an Oregon-grown company looking to forge a path for long-duration storage.
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 MoreAbout a quarter of Oregon’s overall energy use comes from homes, from lighting and cooking to heating and cooling. Making the switch to energy efficient appliances and technologies means less energy use, lower energy bills, fewer greenhouse gas emissions, and more comfortable homes. Heat pumps, which move heat rather than create it, are becoming more popular in Oregon homes thanks to their efficient heating and cooling, lower energy use, and big incentive savings on the horizon.
Read MoreWe’re kicking off 2023 by looking back at some highlights from the past year. Thanks for being part of our work — cheers to a new year working together toward a safe, equitable, clean, and sustainable energy future!
Read MoreThe 2021 Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act and the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act are making unprecedented investments in clean energy, energy efficiency, and greenhouse gas reduction activities around the country. The Oregon Department of Energy is working hard to ensure that Oregon is well-positioned to receive and leverage this funding in support of the state’s energy policies and priorities – and to do so in a way that improves the lives of Oregonians.
Read MoreOregon has once again earned high marks for energy efficiency efforts, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. ACEEE’s 2022 State Energy Scorecard ranks Oregon tied at No. 11.
Read MoreIn our last newsletter of the year, ODOE publishes the 2022 Biennial Energy Report, releases a new study on renewable hydrogen, announces a request for information on Grid Resilience, plugs into the latest Grounded podcast episode, and more.
Read MoreThe Oregon Department of Energy published its 2022 Biennial Energy Report on November 1, featuring fundamental information and data about energy in Oregon, highlights of emerging resources and technology, and deeper dives into challenging policy questions.
Read MoreKey highlights from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, we celebrate new federal funding coming to bolster Oregon energy efforts, help Oregonians rebuild from the 2020 wildfires, welcome U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to Oregon, and more.
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is an exciting piece of historic legislation. This is the largest federal investment in clean energy and climate policy ever made by the federal government with many programs scheduled to last a decade. As the State Energy Office, ODOE will apply for new funding to bring into our state.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE receives National State Leadership in Clean Energy award, is recruiting members for a Community Renewable Energy Grant review committee, talks electric vehicles and the grid, shares Director Benner's views on energy resilience, and more.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter, ODOE opens application portal for Community Renewable Energy Grants, practices nuclear emergency response at Hanford, helps Oregon rural small businesses and agricultural producers identify energy savings, and more.
Read MoreIn this month’s newsletter: $10 million for energy efficient rebuilding from the wildfires, a playbook for federal funding for rural communities, reopening our Salem office to the public, a new podcast episode for your ear buds, and more.
Read MoreOn this episode of Grounded, we talk with Oregon Home Energy Score experts Roger Kainu, Peter Brandom, and Dacia Bakkum to learn about what a home energy score means for you and your city.
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