Oregon Department of Energy Announces $1.25 Million in Grants for Renewable Energy Projects Across the State
Oregon Department of Energy Announces $1.25 Million in Grants for Renewable Energy Projects Across the State

The 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.

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Energy in Oregon, ODOE Grants, Press Releases, Renewable EnergyJennifer KalezRED Grant, Grants, Renewable Energy, Solar, Oregon Energy
Governor Brown Signs Zero-Emissions Target Bill Into Law
Governor Brown Signs Zero-Emissions Target Bill Into Law

We were excited to hear that Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1044 – Oregon’s zero-emission vehicle target bill – into law earlier this week. The bill marks another step forward for Oregon’s climate goals and for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.

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Climate Change, Energy in Oregon, Get InvolvedGuest UserElectric Vehicles, Electric Cars, EV Charging, Zero Emissions, ZEVIWG, Climate Change, Greenhouse Gases, Governor Brown, Oregon Schools, Incentives, rebate, Zero-emission vehicle, Fleets, ZEVs
More Than 300 Oregonians Attend Hearings For Proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line
More Than 300 Oregonians Attend Hearings For Proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line

It’s always nice when we hear from fellow Oregonians – and see new corners of our beautiful state along the way. A handful of Oregon Department of Energy staff – along with the all-volunteer Energy Facility Siting Council – got to do just that in late June at public hearings on the draft proposed order of the planned Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line.

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Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public MeetingJennifer KalezBoardman to Hemingway, Transmission Line, Energy Facilities, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Hearing, Public Involvement
Oregon Department of Energy Launches Guidebook for Local Energy Resilience
Oregon Department of Energy Launches Guidebook for Local Energy Resilience

The Oregon Department of Energy today announced a new resilience resource for small and medium electric utilities. The Oregon Guidebook for Local Energy Resilience identifies incremental actions electric utilities can take today so they are better prepared in the event of a major emergency, and provides additional guidance to improve overall community energy resilience.

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Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Press Releases, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezResilience, Resiliency, Consumer Owned Utilities, Central Lincoln PUD, Oregon Utilities, Cascadia Earthquake, Emergency Preparedness
Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Hold Public Meeting July 15-16 in Troutdale
Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Hold Public Meeting July 15-16 in Troutdale

The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will hold a two-day public meeting on July 15-16, 2019 at 234 SW Kendall Ct. in Troutdale. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday and reconvene at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, with an opportunity for public comment each day.

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Public Meeting, Press Releases, Safety & Resilience, Get InvolvedErica EuenHanford, Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board, Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Waste, Columbia River, Public Meeting, PUblic Involvement, Public Health