State of Oregon: INCENTIVES - Community Renewable Energy Grant Program

HB 2021 created a $50 million fund at ODOE to provide grants for planning and developing community renewable energy and energy resilience projects.

The Community Renewable Energy Grant Program is open to Oregon Tribes, public bodies, and consumer-owned utilities. Public bodies include counties, municipalities, and special government bodies such as ports and irrigation districts. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and priority will be given to projects that support program equity goals, demonstrate community energy resilience, and include energy efficiency and demand response. Click image to enlarge

At least half of the grant funds will be awarded for projects that serve environmental justice communities, including communities of color, lower-income communities, rural communities, and others. Similarly, at least half of the grant funds will be awarded to projects that support community energy resilience.

Grant Amounts

Project	Maximum Award	Maximum Percent of Eligible Project Costs
Planning a community renewable energy project	$100,000	100%
Planning a community energy resilience project	$100,000	100%
Constructing a community renewable energy project	$1,000,000	50%
Constructing a community energy resilience project	$1,000,000	100%

A minimum of $1 Million is reserved for planning projects that qualify as a community energy resilience project and a minimum of $1 Million is reserved for planning projects that do not qualify as a community energy resilience project.

Program Budget

Funding	Reserved/Disbursed	Remaining
$64,726,395	$41,045,115	$23,681,280

Updated December 9, 2024

Grant Opportunity Announcements

No opportunities currently open

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ODOE has announced three rounds of grant awardees (round one and round two, and round three awardees). ODOE will make more funding available through opportunity announcements. Sign up to receive email updates for future rounds.

Eligible Projects

Eligible projects include renewable energy generation systems like solar or wind, and energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging stations, or microgrid technologies paired with new or existing renewable energy systems. Eligible applicants are encouraged to partner with community groups, non-profits, private businesses, and others on potential projects. Additional information about eligible projects is available in the opportunity announcements and in the Administrative Rules.

Advisory Committee

ODOE has appointed an advisory committee to support development and implementation of the grant program. Specific advisory committee responsibilities include: