State of Oregon: Safety & Resilience - County Energy Resilience Grant Program

In 2023, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 3630, which directed the Oregon Department of Energy to create a grant program to support Oregon counties with energy resilience planning. Specifically, HB 3630 provides up to $50,000 per county to develop an energy resilience plan.

The County Energy Resilience Grant Program provides grants to Oregon counties to develop energy resilience plans that:

Map current energy infrastructure, natural hazard risks, and communities that experience social vulnerability.
Identify needs to increase resilience.
Identify steps for implementation.
Engage with environmental justice communities to identify communities that experience social vulnerabilities.

Exact requirements for plan content are stipulated in HB 3630.

The Oregon Department of Energy has up to $50,000 per Oregon county available for this program for a total of $1.8 million. This is a noncompetitive grant program with no match requirement. Every one of Oregon’s 36 counties are eligible to receive funds provided they meet the eligibility requirements. Counties may work together and pool funds in a cohort.

Opportunity Announcement

ODOE posted the Opportunity Announcement for funding on May 22, 2024 and accepted applications through February 28, 2025. Nineteen counties applied to participate in the program. Counties must submit the program completion form and a copy of their plans by August 1, 2025.

Program Resources: FAQs | Plan Development Resources

The resources document is a great tool for assiting in the development the plan. It includes a list of technical assistance providers, mapping resources, example plan information, and more. The County Energy Resilience Program Coordinator is also available to answer questions and provide connections to further resources.

Stakeholder Engagement

ODOE hosted two informational webinars on June 6 and June 25 to share more about the County Energy Resilience Program. Each virtual event offered a presentation on the program, followed by a question and answer session. Find the recordings below.

Meeting Details	Meeting Materials
Informational Webinar Tuesday, June 25, 2024 \| 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. Meeting Recording	Meeting Presentation
Informational Webinar Thursday, June 6, 2024 \| 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Meeting Recording	Meeting Presentation

Meeting Details

Meeting Materials

Informational Webinar

Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Meeting Recording

Meeting Presentation

Informational Webinar
Thursday, June 6, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Meeting Recording

Meeting Presentation

Funding for Tribes

The Bureau of Indian Affair's (BIA) Climate Resilience Program's Annual Awards Program offers funds to Tribes to achieve similar goals to the County Energy Resilience Program.

Tribes can request no-cost, non-competitive technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs to complete energy resilience planning.

RESOURCES

HB 3630

Program Flyer

Informational Webinars

Other ODOE Programs

Opportunity Announcement

Application Period: Closed

FAQs
Plan Development Resources

Funding for tribes

The Bureau of Indian Affair’s (BIA) Climate Resilience Program’s Annual Awards Program offers funds to Tribes to achieve similar goals to the County Energy Resilience Program.
Tribes can request no-cost, non-competitive technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs to complete energy resilience planning.

CONTACT PROGRAM STAFF

county.resilience@energy.oregon.gov

971-240-3577