Climate Protection News
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August 26, 2026
Solar Myths Debunked
Picture a sunny Oregon day: rooftops covered in sleek solar panels, quietly soaking up the sunshine and turning it into energy. Sounds somewhat futuristic, right? Yet solar power is already here – and it’s becoming an increasingly ...more -
August 4, 2026
Smoke and Heat: A Deadly Climate Combo Unfolding in Oregon
Oregon’s wildfire situation has gone from bad to worse. Just a few days into August, this year has officially set the record for most acres burned in a single Oregon wildfire season. We’re currently sitting at over 2 million acres ...more -
July 29, 2026
How To Stay Safe During Oregon's Wildfire Season
Oregon’s wildfire season is off to an early and dangerous start. Already, dozens of wildfires have burned nearly 2 million acres – more than four times last year’s total. At least 24,000 Oregonians are currently under some level ...more -
July 22, 2026
Celebrating 10 Years of Oregon's Clean Fuels Program
Ten years ago, OEC championed a bold step toward a cleaner future. The Clean Fuels Program was built on an elegant, yet transformative idea: Reward cleaner transportation fuels, encourage industry innovation, and reduce climate ...more -
July 10, 2026
Climate Protection Program Moves Forward with Community Climate Investments
Yesterday morning, the Climate Protection Program took an important step forward: The Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) officially named CALSTART as the entity to carry out the program's community climate investments (CCIs). These ...more -
June 17, 2026
2026 Oregon Clean Grid Summit Recap
On May 18th, the Oregon Clean Grid Collaborative (OCGC) hosted the Clean Grid Summit in Salem, bringing together more than 100 attendees, including representatives from 13 legislative offices, to discuss the future of Oregon’s electric ...more -
June 15, 2026
We Need to Talk About Data Centers
If you’ve done any traveling in Oregon, you’re no stranger to the gorgeous landscapes our state has to offer – the lush, rolling hills of the Willamette Valley, the Tolkienesque cliffslides of the Columbia River Gorge, the high-des...more -
June 12, 2026
BREAKING: OEC and coalition partners intervene to defend the CPP
When Oregon Business & Industry filed a lawsuit to repeal the CPP in April, we knew we had to take action. So we did. This morning, we joined forces with our coalition partners to intervene in the lawsuit and defend this critical ...more -
June 8, 2026
Breaking: We WON our lawsuit against Trump's attacks on clean energy!
Late last year, OEC and a coalition of aligned plaintiffs filed a lawsuit against the IRS over Trump’s unlawful rollback of tax credits for wind and solar energy projects. Yesterday, a federal judge made her ruling: We won the lawsui...more -
May 26, 2026
Defending the CPP (Again): The Program, the Lawsuit, and the Road Ahead
It might feel like a nightmarish bout of déjà vu, but it’s all too real: The Climate Protection Program is once again under attack. Last month, Oregon Business & Industry brought forward a new lawsuit challenging the state’s ...more -
May 12, 2026
New Rules Protect Oregonians From Data Center-Caused Rate Increases
In a landmark moment for Oregon ratepayers, last week the Oregon Public Utility Commission enacted new rules protecting Portland General Electric (PGE) customers from rate increases stemming from data centers. Represented by Green Energy ...more -
April 17, 2026
BREAKING: New CPP Lawsuit Draws Broad Pushback from Statewide Community, Business, Climate and Conservation Groups
On April 16, 2026, a new lawsuit led by Oregon Business & Industry was brought forward challenging the state's authority to implement Oregon's landmark Climate Protection Program. OEC and our coalition partners stand in firm ...more -
March 26, 2026
2026 Short Session Recap
Earlier this month, the 2026 legislative session officially came to a close. It was a “short” session year – meaning less than a month between the Capitol doors opening and sine die. It was a sprint to get a lot done in a little ...more -
March 18, 2026
OEC v. IRS Update: Oregon-Led Coalition Backs our Challenge to Trump’s Attacks on Wind and Solar
When we filed a federal lawsuit against the IRS in December, we knew we weren’t alone in the fight for clean, affordable energy. And now, states across the country voiced their support, with Oregon leading the way. On February 20, ...more -
February 25, 2026
Oregon’s New Building Codes Are a Win for Home Energy Resilience
Last week marked an important step forward for healthy, affordable, resilient housing in Oregon. The Oregon Building Code Division’s Residential and Manufactured Structures Board (RMSB) voted to approve much-needed updates to the ...more
