The Oregon Department of Energy published its 2024 Biennial Energy Report on November 1, featuring fundamental information and data about energy in Oregon, highlights of emerging energy resources, and foundational “Energy 101s” on current topics and technologies.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually on Friday, October 25.
The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on October 15, 2024. The public meeting will be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. online.
The 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.
Just in time for National Preparedness Month to wrap up, the Oregon Department of Energy has published a new Oregon Energy Security Plan that outlines the state’s current energy infrastructure, quantifies threats and hazards that cause energy insecurity, and identifies potential measures the state and its partners can implement to manage risk and strengthen Oregon’s energy security.
The Oregon Department of Energy has selected 34 recipients to receive nearly $18 million in Community Renewable Energy Grant Program funds. The program supports planning and construction of renewable energy or energy resilience projects for Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities.
The 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.
The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday and Friday, September 19-20.
The Oregon Climate Action Commission will meet on September 17, 2024. The public meeting will be held online from 1 to 4 p.m.
The Oregon Hanford Cleanup Board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.