Public invited to share input, ideas for getting Oregon back on track to meet climate targets

Portland General Electric’s Boardman energy complex in the distance, as seen from Crow Butte across the Columbia River in 2019. Electricity demand from data centers has grown so quickly it could derail the state’s 2035 and 2050 climate targets, according to the Oregon Department of Energy. (TOM BANSE photo)

Energy demand from data centers and rollbacks in federal clean energy policies knocked Oregon off track to meet its climate goals. Now, Oregon energy officials are sharing ideas to meet those targets.

The Oregon Department of Energy on Monday shared 48 possible “gap measures” that could help the state reach 2035 and 2050 greenhouse gas pollution reduction targets. Oregonians have just less than two weeks to comment, provide more ideas and propose scenarios that could…

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  1. Don’t we have enough to deal with in Oregon without having to expend time, money and effort on the Climate Change Scam?

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