December 24, 2024

Oregon

Oregon Dept. of Energy
Oregon Looks to Turn up Tap on Federal Clean Energy Funding
Oregon is eligible for hundreds of millions of federal dollars for electrification, EE and grid resilience, but has received just $200,000 so far.
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WECC Panel Challenges Conventional Views on Grid Reliability
The electric sector must fundamentally reconsider how it measures and manages grid reliability, speakers on a WECC panel said.
Portland General Electric
Oregon Report Calls for Greater Heavy-duty EV Incentives
When it comes to zero-emission truck incentive programs, Oregon stakeholders want to see a program similar to California’s popular HVIP.
Southern Oregon University
Oregon DOE Offers 2nd Round of Community Energy, Resilience Grants
Oregon’s DOE has opened a round of $12 million in grants for community renewable and energy resilience projects focused on rural and disadvantaged communities.
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Oregon Bans Gas-powered Car Sales by 2035
The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission voted to adopt California's Advanced Clean Car II rules banning the sale of gas-powered passenger vehicles by 2035.
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Western RA Program Secures First ‘Binding’ Phase Participants
Nearly a dozen utilities committed to joining the “binding” iteration of the Western Resource Adequacy Program, with more expected to sign on later this month.
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Incumbents Successful in Most Contested Governors’ Races
Democrats backing aggressive climate policies won or were leading in eight of 12 of the most contested gubernatorial races after voting Tuesday.
Office of the Governor of California
West Coast Leaders Pledge Closer Cooperation on Climate Measures
Leaders from the three West Coast states and the Canadian province of British Columbia signed an agreement pledging to cooperate on climate change measures.
Go Electric Oregon
Oregon DEQ Foresees Economic, Equity Benefits from ACC II
Oregon’s adoption of California’s ACC II rules could cost automakers up to $3 billion but yield $5.8 billion in economic benefits for the Beaver State by 2040.
Cascadia Innovation Corridor
Western Governors Talk Climate Change
The governors of Washington, Oregon and California and the premier of British Columbia discussed the need for cross-border efforts to address climate change.

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