Episode 49: Meet the Draft Oregon Energy Strategy

ODOE released a draft of the Oregon Energy Strategy on Aug. 14, 2025, and opened a public comment period through Sept. 22, 2025. So, what is the Energy Strategy and why should you take the time to comment?

We dive into an overview of the report and the five pathways outlined that represent the direction Oregon needs to go to meet the state's energy goals. As you will hear from our guests, the Energy Strategy is not a plan, but rather a strategy that can be used by policy makers, agencies, and Oregonians alike to help make decisions on Oregon's long-term energy future.

Use the timestamps below to skip to the part of the discussion that most interests you. 0:1:40 - Purpose and Approach 0:10:06 - What are policy recommendations? 0:14:37 - Why should I comment? 0:23:40 - Pathway 1 (Energy Efficiency) 0:27:46 - Pathway 2 (Electrification) 0:35:08 - Pathway 3 (Clean Electricity) 0:37:53 - Pathway 4 (Low-carbon Fuels) 0:40:57 - Pathway 5 (Resilience) 0:43:33 - Conclusion

Guests: Jessica Reichers, ODOE Technology and Policy Manager, and Edith Bayer, ODOE Energy Policy Team Lead.

Grounded music by PaulYudin

Additional Resources • View the Draft Oregon Energy Strategy: https://www.oregon.gov/energy/Data-and-Reports/Documents/DRAFT-Oregon-Energy-Strategy.pdf • View a summary of the draft strategy: https://www.oregon.gov/energy/Data-and-Reports/Documents/DRAFT-Summary-Oregon-Energy-Strategy.pdf • Submit a comment through Sept. 22, 2025: https://odoe.powerappsportals.us/en-US/energy-strategy/ • Energy Wallet Analysis: https://www.oregon.gov/energy/Data-and-Reports/Documents/OES-EJEquity-Approach-11-6-2024.pdf