More Than 100,000 Oregon Homes Without Power — Some For Days — After Winter Storms
An arctic blast caused small blackouts across the country, but none affecting so many homes as in Oregon, per national tracking tool.
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EWEB Spokesperson on How the Utility is Preparing for Rising Demand
The spokesperson for Oregon’s largest publicly-owned utility discusses what other cities can learn from its Eugene analysis.
Milwaukie Adopts Pair of Electrification Resolutions
NW Natural, which has been criticized for its response to electrification efforts in Eugene and Milwaukie, calls Milwaukie’s resolutions ‘illogical’
Oregon Utilities Shut Down Services Over Wildfire Threat
PGE, Pacific Power, and EWEB shut down service as weekend winds are expected to grow the Cedar Creek fire burning across Deschutes and Lane County.
Biden Says Infrastructure Bill Will Bring Oregon Into the Economy of the Future
Transportation, union jobs, energy independence frame Biden’s Portland speech
Oregon-China Trade Grows, But Leaders Fear ‘Decoupling’
Acting Consul General Pan Qingjiang discusses how the United States’ ongoing trade war — and economic sanctions against Russia — add uncertainty to Oregon and China’s economic partnership.
3 Oregon Companies receive $1 million in Department Of Energy funding
DOE awards a total of $35 million small business funds earmarked for climate solutions
New Battery Tech Energizes Demand
The iron-flow battery system is safer, cleaner and more durable than its competitors, but its success will depend on its ability to scale.
Is Oregon the next frontier for bitcoin miners?
Bitcoin operators are showing interest in the state’s cheap and reliable electricity.
New brewery being built in Bend
Construction is under way on a new $4.1 million brewery in Bend, known as Worthy Brewing.