Energy in Oregon explained

The U.S. state of Oregon is the third largest renewable energy producing state in the United States.^[1] Hydroelectric power dominates the power market in Oregon, providing nearly two-thirds of the electricity generated in the state, although it accounts for only 38.91% of the total percentage consumed when electricity imported from other states is accounted for.^{[2] [3]} Natural gas is the second largest source of energy consumption in Oregon, that being one third of Oregon's net power generation. This is mostly due to recent reserves of natural gas being found in Coos Bay, OR. As well as persistent extraction from the Mist Field in northwest Oregon, near Astoria.^[4] The energy used in Oregon comes mainly from hydroelectric power at 38.91%, coal at 26.47%, natural gas at 21.50%, and wind at 7.01%.

Electricity

The following table uses official statistics from the Oregon Department of Energy to show Oregon's changing electric fuel mix:^{[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]}

Year	2001	2002	2003	2005	2006-08	2009-11	2010-12	2012-14
Hydro (%)	38	43	44	42	44	43	45	43
Coal (%)	39	42	42	41	37	34	33	34
Natural Gas (%)	15	8	7	10	12	12	12	14
Nuclear (%)	4	3	3	3	4	3	3	3
Wind/Geothermal (%)	1	1	1	1	2	5	5	6
Biomass (%)	3	3	3	3	1	3	1	0.3
Total (%)	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100

Renewable energy

The Oregon Renewable Energy Act was signed into law in 2007. It mandated that at least 20% of all energy resources comes from renewable resources by 2020, and it raises the standard to 25% by 2025.^{[13] [14]}

On March 8, 2016, Gov. Kate Brown signed the Clean Energy and Coal Transition Act into law.^[15] This new law mandates increases in renewable energy resources to 27% by 2025, 35% by 2030, 45% by 2035, and 50% by 2040. Under terms of the legislation, Oregonians will no longer pay for any energy from coal by 2035.^[16]

See also

• Trojan Nuclear Power Plant, Oregon's only nuclear power plant in service 1970 to 1992
• List of power stations in Oregon
• Wind power in Oregon
• Solar power in Oregon
• Energy in the United States

External links

• Oregon Department of Energy Official webpage

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oregon . Staff . . 2010 . 2010-02-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100422185310/http://www.energy.gov/oregon.htm . 2010-04-22 .
2. Web site: State Energy Profiles - Oregon. Energy Information Administration. Energy Information Administration. United States Department of Energy. 2010-04-29. 2010-05-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20100502132552/http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/state/state_energy_profiles.cfm?sid=OR. 2010-05-02. dead.
3. Web site: State of Oregon: Energy in Oregon - Electricity Mix in Oregon . 2022-07-21 . www.oregon.gov.
4. Web site: State profile and energy Analysis. U.S. Energy Information Administration. 2021-01-21. 2021-02-12.
5. Web site: State of Oregon Energy Plan 2003-2005. Oregon Office of Energy. Oregon Department of Energy. December 2002. 2010-05-02.
6. Web site: Oregon Strategy for Greenhouse Gas Reductions. B-5. Oregon Office of Energy. State of Oregon. December 2004. 2012-08-24.
7. Web site: State of Oregon Energy Plan 2005-2007. Oregon Office of Energy. Oregon Department of Energy. January 2005. 2010-05-02.
8. Web site: State of Oregon Energy Plan 2007-2009. Oregon Office of Energy. Oregon Department of Energy. March 2008. 2010-02-15.
9. Web site: State of Oregon Energy Plan 2011-2013. Oregon Department of Energy. February 2011. 2012-08-22.
10. Web site: 2013-2015 Biennial Energy Plan. Oregon Department of Energy. 2017-08-03.
11. Web site: 2015-2017 Biennial Energy Plan. Oregon Department of Energy. 2017-08-03.
12. Web site: Electricity Mix in Oregon . Oregon Department of Energy. 2017-08-03.
13. Web site: Oregon Legislature sets new renewable energy standards . . March 2, 2016 . Portland General Electric . December 27, 2016 .
14. Web site: Oregon House Passes Renewable Energy Standard With Broad, Bipartisan Support . . May 23, 2007 . Cleanergy . December 27, 2016 .
15. News: Theriault . Dennis . March 10, 2016 . Kate Brown has signed Oregon's historic, contentious anti-coal bill . The Oregonian/Oregon Live . Portland, Oregon . December 27, 2016 .
16. Web site: Oregon Passes Historic Bill to Phase Out Coal and Double Down on Renewables . . March 3, 2016 . EcoWatch . December 27, 2016 .