March 2023 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, ODOE is accepting applications from regional administrators for our heat pump deployment program, celebrating the first electric school bus supported by Public Purpose Charge funds, meeting the next generation of energy experts, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Federal Funding, Get Involved, ODOE Grants, Renewable Energy, Safety & Resilience, Saving EnergyJennifer KalezMarch 31, 2023Newsletter, newsletter, Community Heat Pump Deployment Program, Federal Funding, Schools Program, Oregon Schools, Incentives

Oregon Coast Renewable Energy Challenge Showcases Oregon's Future Energy Experts

On March 21, Oregon Department of Energy Director Janine Benner served as a presenter and judge for the 2023 Oregon Coast Renewable Energy Challenge in Newport. Students from elementary and middle schools along the coast created their own solar and wind projects to compete for best design.

Energy in Oregon, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezMarch 23, 2023Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind, Oregon Schools

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet March 24, 2023

The 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.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingErica EuenMarch 16, 2023EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting

Oregon Public Purpose Charge Funds Support First Electric School Bus East of the Cascades

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.

Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Saving Energy, Success Stories, Press ReleasesJennifer KalezMarch 7, 2023Electric School Buses, Bend, Schools Program, Public Purpose Charge, News Release, Press Release, Alternative Fuel

ODOE Now Accepting Applications for Community Heat Pump Deployment Program

An 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.