Oregon

45% by 2035 | 75% by 2050

Relative to 1990 levels

Oregon Climate Action Roadmap to 2030

The 1990-2021 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory was published in February 2023.

Oregon Climate Action Commission

Environmental Quality Commission

"Environmental justice communities” are communities of color, low-income communities, communities experiencing health inequities, tribal communities, rural, remote, or coastal communities, communities with limited infrastructure, and other communities traditionally underrepresented in public processes and adversely harmed by environmental and health hazards.

The Environmental Justice Council is required to develop an EJ mapping tool by September 15, 2025.

OR DEQ – Environmental Justice Coordinator

HB 4077 also requires the Department of Environmental Quality to provide staff support to the EJ Council

Environmental Justice Council

The Climate Protection Program sets an enforceable declining cap on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels used throughout Oregon, including diesel, gasoline, and natural gas. The program is designed to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2035 and 90% by 2050.

35% renewable energy by 2030 | 45% by 2035 | 50% by 2040

80% reduction by 2030 | 90% by 2035 | 100% by 2040, relative to 2010-2012 average annual levels

At least 5 megawatt hours (MWh) of electricity from energy storage annually by 2020 from the state's two largest investor-owned utilities, up to 1% of 2014 peak load maximum

Oregon received a D grade from Freeing the Grid.

Requires electric utilities to phase out coal-fired electricity generation by 2030.

The statewide energy code for residential construction is the Oregon 2023 Residential Specialty Code.

The statewide energy code for commercial building construction is ASHRAE 90.1-2019.

The Oregon Reach Code is a statewide optional energy construction standard approved by the Building Codes Division.

The Energy Efficiency Standards apply to 17 products.

The Oregon Building Energy Performance Standards adopt the 2024 version of ASHRAE Standard 100 with Oregon-specific amendments, and cover large commercial buildings greater than 35,000 square feet.

Electric and gas utilities were subject to quantitative energy savings requirements between 2015 and 2019. The 2020-2024 Strategic Plan replaced quantitative energy savings and generation goals with progress indicators across five focus areas that guide energy efficiency investments through an ongoing, iterative analysis of progress in these areas.

Oregon has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs.

Oregon LEV Program

Model Year (MY) 2026: 35% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs | MY 2030: 68% of new sales are ZEVs | MY 2035: 100% of new sales are ZEVs, with up to 20% being hybrid or hydrogen-powered vehicles.

The Oregon Clean Vehicle Rebate Program offers rebates for new and used EVs: up to $2,500 for new battery and plug-in hybrid EVs, $750 for new zero emission motorcycles, and for income-qualifying applicants, The Charge Ahead Rebate provides up to $7,500 for new and used EVs.

The Low NOx Omnibus Rule applies to Model Year 2025 onwards.

By 2035: 55% of Class 2b-3 truck sales are zero-emissions | 75% of Class 4-8 straight truck sales are zero-emissions | 40% of Class 7-8 tractor sales are zero-emissions.

The Zero-Emission Medium and Heavy Duty Vehicle Incentive Fund will provide rebates for the purchase of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emissions vehicles.

25% of new light-duty state fleet purchases are ZEVs by 2025

Requires the state building code is amended such that new construction of residential and commercial buildings must include provisions for electrical service capacity, with EV charging station capacity for 20% of parking spaces.

2023 Biennial Zero-Emission Vehicle Report

80% by 2050

Relative to 2017-2019 average emissions

Oregon Clean Fuels Program

Oregon is ranked 3rd out of 50 in the 2024 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists.

State regulators must conduct life cycle assessments for select construction and maintenance materials used for public infrastructure projects.

All investor-owned utilities and electricity service suppliers must report SF6 emissions in Oregon.

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.

Reporting and control/capture of methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills are required.