Energy in Oregon

ODOE regularly collects data about Oregon's energy supply, use, and resiliency. Analyzing the information is critical to understanding the state's current energy landscape and for guiding decision-making and statewide energy planning. ​

Most of Oregon's energy is used for transportation, heating and cooling, and electricity. Learn more about how energy produces, imports, and uses energy in our Biennial Energy Reports. 

Transportation​ includes personal, passenger, and commercial vehicle fuels, both on and off the roads, plus airplanes, boats, barges, ships, and trains. Nearly all transportation-related sources of energy are imported from out of state for in-state use. When it comes to the amount of money Oregonians pay for energy, the cost of transportation fuels makes up about half.

Electricity is where mo​st people begin when thinking about energy — the critical resource that powers our day-to-day lives. Hydroelectric power makes up the largest portion of Oregon's electricity resource mix, followed by coal and natural gas. With our Renewable Portfolio Standard, half of Oregon's electricity will come from renewable resources by 2040.Direct use fuels include fuel oil and natural gas used to heat homes and commercial spaces, fuels used for other residential purposes, such as gas stoves, solar thermal heating, and fuels used directly in industrial processes. 

Renewable Portfolio Standard​

 Orego​n​'s ​Biennial Energy Report Collection​

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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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