The Oregon Energy Strategy report will identify pathways to achieving the state’s energy policy objectives. The report will be informed by robust stakeholder engagement and help Oregon achieve emissions reductions in line with state energy and climate policy goals.
ODOE's RoleThe Oregon Department of Energy is developing the Oregon Energy Strategy, which will identify pathways to achieve the state’s energy objectives. The Strategy will evaluate benefits and challenges of different pathways, present policy recommendations, and reflect input from Oregonians who informed the Strategy.
Developing the Oregon Energy Strategy will follow a process that combines data gathering, technical analysis, and policy discussions anchored in engagement with Oregonians with diverse backgrounds and perspectives from across the state. Following public comment on the draft report, the Oregon Energy Strategy will be presented to the Governor and Legislature by November 2025.
Achieving Oregon's Energy Policy Objectives
As directed by HB 3630, the strategy will account for the state’s energy policy objectives, including reliability, affordability, and its greenhouse gas emission targets:
Exploring Energy Pathways The Legislature tasked ODOE with coordinating development of the Oregon Energy Strategy. However, many Oregonians are contributing to its development, and the state encourages feedback and input from a diverse range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
An Interagency Steering Group of state agencies is helping to guide development of the Oregon Energy Strategy. ODOE also formed an Advisory Group and several Policy Working Groups to help inform and provide feedback to the development of the report. Learn more:
Get Involved and Stay Updated
There are many opportunities to share input and contribute throughout the development of the Oregon Energy Strategy. Please sign up to receive email updates. We also encourage written comments to be submitted to the Oregon Energy Strategy Comment Portal.
Additionally, all Oregon Energy Strategy Advisory Group and Working Group meetings will be open to the public to listen in. Ways to engage:
Oregon Energy Strategy Project Materials
Public outreach to develop and inform the Oregon Energy Strategy began in the spring of 2024. The report will be presented to the Governor and Oregon Legislature by November 2025. Materials, meeting information, supporting documents that help inform this project are available here:
Oregon Energy Strategy Advisory and Working Group meetings, as well as Public Forums and Info Session, will include closed captioning, and ODOE can provide other resources, translation services, or other accommodations. Contact energy.strategy@energy.oregon.gov with requests.