Energy in Oregon

Alternative fuels also typically produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than traditional petroleum-based fuels. Technology is improving and the market is responding , so ​more consumers are choosing alternative fuel and renewable fuel​ vehicles.

Alternative fuels include:

ODOE provides assistance to vehicle fleet managers who want to expand their use of alternative fuels. 

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In 2017, the Oregon Legislature directed ODOE to conduct an inventory of potential biogas and renewable natural gas production, feedstock or resource quantities and locations, and supply chain infrastructure. RNG is a lower carbon fuel produced using methane from long-term waste streams like wastewater, agricultural manure, landfill waste, food waste, and residual material from forest and agricultural harvests. 

ODOE published its report in 2018. We found that depending on the method used to produce the RNG, Oregon could have enough resources to replaced 10 to 20 percent of the state's total yearly use of natural gas, the bulk of which is currently imported from other states.
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Zero-Emi​ssions Vehicles

 ​Ore​gon Electric Vehicle Dashboard

Go Electric Oregon: State of Oregon EV Website​

Alternative Fueling Station Locator

Clean Cities Coalition​

Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

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​ ​Contact the Planning & Innovation Team:

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  503-378-4040
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  800-221-8035
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  askenergy@oregon.gov

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