West

Oregon

Oregon has made significant progress on climate action, including through the passage of the Climate Resilience Package in 2023. The state has substantial wind and geothermal resources and is the fourth largest hydroelectric power producer in the country, with well over half of its in-state electricity generated from renewable sources. While the state enacted its emissions reductions targets in 2007, their 2021 emissions were 19% over their 2020 goal, with a net increase of around 88% from 1990 levels.

GHG Reduction Targets

All targets relative to 1990 levels

2035

45%

2050

75%

Governor

Tina Kotek (Democrat)

House Party

Democratic Majority

Senate Party

Democratic Majority

Legislative session

2/5/24 - 3/7/24

US Climate Alliance Status

Member

Key Offices & Links

37

Policies Enacted or In Progress

across 6 policy areas

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25

Policy Opportunities

across 7 policy areas

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West

11 states

This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Progress by Policy Area

Enacted
In-progress
Partially Enacted
Not Enacted

Glossary of Terms

Status	Policy	Policy Area	Policy Category	YR Enacted
Enacted	Buy Clean Requirements Empty column State regulators must conduct life cycle assessments for select construction and maintenance materials used for public infrastructure projects. Establishing Policies HB 4139 (2022)	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	Industrial Decarbonization	2022
Not Enacted	Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Regulations Empty column Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) regulations include phasedown commitments, rulemakings, disclosure requirements, bans, or other measures that reduce HFC usage and emissions.	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	F-gas Regulations
Enacted	Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6) Regulations Empty column All investor-owned utilities and electricity service suppliers must report SF6 emissions in Oregon. Establishing Policies OAR 340-215-0120 (2020)	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	F-gas Regulations	2020
Enacted	Fracking Bans Empty column The state established a moratorium on the use of hydraulic fracking for the exploration and production of oil and natural gas until January 2, 2025. Establishing Policies HB 2623 (2019)	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	Oil and Gas Regulations	2019
Not Enacted	Oil and Gas Methane Regulations Empty column Oil and gas methane regulations include phasedown commitments, reporting requirements, leak detection and repair, or other measures that reduce methane emissions from oil and gas production.	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	Oil and Gas Regulations
Not Enacted	Food Waste Bans and Targets Empty column Food waste bans and targets include policies that prohibit certain entities that generate specified amounts of food waste (typically commercial businesses and larger institutions) from sending this waste to landfills. Targets aim to reduce total food waste by a certain percentage each target year.	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	Waste Management
Enacted	Landfill Methane Regulations Empty column Reporting and control/capture of methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills are required. Establishing Policies DEQ 16-2021 (2021)	Industry, Materials, and Waste Management	Waste Management	2021

Oregon

Key Offices & Links

37

25

West

Progress by Policy Area

Climate Governance and Equity

Cross-Sector

Electricity

Buildings and Efficiency

Transportation

Industry, Materials, and Waste Management

Natural and Working Lands

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Oregon