The Senate Bill 1149 on Public Purpose Charge
SB 1149 directed the two largest electric utilities in Oregon (Pacific Power and General Electric) to require their customers to pay for a public purpose...
Biomass Energy in Oregon
Biomass energy or Bioenergy is energy from plant-derived materials and plants. Bioenergy has been utilized since humans started cooking food using wood or heating space...
Oregon Energy Scoring
Investing in environment-friendly and energy-efficient homes will help Oregonians save and support a sustainable and safe energy future. Energy scoring systems help people understand how...
Solar Power in Oregon
In 2019, the total solar energy capacity was 592 MW; the number of facilities was more than 18,000 for commercial and residential. In 2018, the...
Energy Standards for Unregulated Products
Oregon has laid standards for many products that are presently not federally regulated. Below is a list of those unregulated products: Chagrin systems for large...
Energy Efficient Equipment
The most effective way to begin with energy-saving changes is to support renewable energy through investments or install energy-efficient equipment at work and home. Heating...
Reducing Cost for Solar Energy
The installation of solar energy in the U.S. is continually rising. As the price of solar panel installation drops, more businesses and homes are benefiting...
The Solar Dashboard
The Solar Dashboard was created to share data about solar facilities in Oregon. Solar energy establishments are classified by installation date, system size, and sector...
Renewable Energy Assessment
The Renewable Energy Assessment will evaluate data and create a mapping instrument on Oregon's transmission development and renewable energy. This project will gather information and...
Renewable Profile Standard
Oregon's Renewable Profile Standard demands that Oregonians use 50% of their electricity from renewable resources (e.g., sun or wind) by 2040. The term 'renewable' means...