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Department of Energy presents 2024 biennial energy report; Climate Action Commission urges carrying forward existing programs
Summary
Oregon Department of Energy staff briefed the Senate Energy and Environment Committee Feb. 3 on the 2024 biennial energy reportcovering energy flows, costs, emissions trends and energy burden. The Oregon Climate Action Commission gave a high-level update and recommended continuing existing programs to remain on track for emissions goals.
The Oregon Department of Energy presented highlights from its 2024 Biennial Energy Report and the Oregon Climate Action Commission delivered a brief update to the Senate Energy and Environment Committee Feb. 3, focusing on energy consumption, costs, greenhouse gas trends and household energy burden.
Kristy Split, government relations coordinator for the Oregon Department of Energy, opened the informational presentation and said the report is intended as a central repository of energy data and analysis for the legislature and other decision-makers.
Stephanie Cruz, an engineer in ODOE—s energy efficiency section, summarized key data: Oregon—s total energy expenditures rose to $19.5 billion in 2022, an increase of $7.4 billion since 2020, driven largely by higher transportation fuel costs. Cruz also noted that while per-capita energy consumption has…
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