New ODOE Study Outlines Potential for Small-Scale and Community-Based Renewable Energy Projects

The Oregon Department of Energy published a new study today that provides a foundation for understanding how small-scale and community-based renewable energy projects could support Oregon communities.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Renewable Energy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezSeptember 30, 2022ODOE Reports, Oregon Legislature, Community Renewable Projects, Small-Scale Renewable Projects, ODOE Studies

September 2022 Newsletter

The Energy Facility Siting Council approves the 300-mile Boardman-to-Hemingway Transmission Line, new ODOE studies on floating offshore wind and small-scale community renewable projects, the latest Grounded podcast episode, and more.

Climate Change, Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Renewable Energy, Safety & ResilienceJennifer KalezSeptember 30, 2022Newsletter, newsletter, Boardman to Hemingway, Transmission Line, ODOE Studies, Reports, Floating Offshore Wind, Electric Vehicles, Grounded Podcast, Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Exercise, Drill

Grounded Podcast: Oregon Energy Timeline Conversations: Nuclear Energy in Oregon with Tom Sicilia

On the second episode of a special Grounded series called Oregon Energy Timeline Conversations, we meet with ODOE’s Hanford Hydrogeologist, Tom Sicilia. Tom will share the state of nuclear energy in Oregon and a little about it’s past and potential future!

Energy in Oregon, PodcastsGuest UserSeptember 28, 2022Podcast, Nuclear, Timeline, Grounded Podcast, Oregon Energy Timeline Conversations

Energy Facility Siting Council Approves Boardman-to-Hemingway Transmission Line

On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, the Energy Facility Siting Council voted to approve the proposed Boardman-to-Hemingway Transmission Line. The 500-kilovolt, 300-mile transmission line will be owned by Idaho Power and is expected to run from Boardman, OR to a substation in southwest Idaho.

Energy Facilities, Energy in OregonJennifer KalezSeptember 28, 2022B2H, Boardman to Hemingway, Transmission Line, Energy Facility Siting Council, Energy Facilities

Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board to Meet October 3

The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will meet on Monday, October 3, 2022 both virtually and in person in Richland, WA.

Press ReleasesErica EuenSeptember 26, 2022

Drive Electric Week 2022 Kicks Off September 23 - Find an EVent near you!

Drive Electric Week includes both in-person and online events put on by local event organizers across the country. Several local events are being held in Oregon over the next week – find an EVent near you to learn more about the electric vehicle rEVolution and how you can get involved!

Erica EuenSeptember 23, 2022

Oregon Global Warming Commission to Meet Virtually on October 7

The Oregon Global Warming Commission will meet Friday, October 7, 2022. The public meeting will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. online.

Climate Change, Get Involved, Press Releases, Public MeetingGuest UserSeptember 23, 2022OGWC, Public Meeting, TIGHGER Plan, Natural and Working Lands

Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet September 27, 2022

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022.

Energy Facilities, Energy in Oregon, Get Involved, Public MeetingErica EuenSeptember 22, 2022EFSC, Energy Facility Siting Council, Public Meeting

New Oregon Department of Energy Report Outlines Benefits and Challenges to Floating Offshore Wind Off Oregon’s Coast

Floating offshore wind facilities could help Oregon achieve its clean energy goals but face challenges ahead of potential deployment off the state’s coast, according to a new report by the Oregon Department of Energy.