Oregon Clean Energy Guide
Oregon combines abundant hydroelectric resources with growing wind and solar capacity to pursue one of America's most ambitious clean energy transitions.
Quick Stats
Source: American Clean Power Association, Q3 2025
Policy Overview
Oregon's House Bill 2021 established one of the nation's most ambitious clean energy mandates: 100% clean electricity by 2040. The state's major utilities must reduce greenhouse gas emissions from electricity by 80% by 2030, 90% by 2035, and 100% by 2040.
The state also has a community solar program and energy storage targets to complement variable renewable generation with the existing hydroelectric infrastructure.
Grid Operations
Oregon is part of the Western Interconnection, with Bonneville Power Administration playing a major role in transmission and hydroelectric resources.
Active Projects
Wind Energy
Eastern Oregon's Columbia River Gorge region hosts significant wind capacity, with ongoing development to meet the 2040 clean energy mandate.
Solar + Storage
Central and eastern Oregon are seeing solar development paired with battery storage to provide dispatchable clean energy.