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Environment
Under Trump’s new law, Oregon could lose big on solar and wind energy projects
Under the Trump Adminstration's One Big Beautiful Bill, Oregon could lose about 4 gigawatts of planned wind and solar energy, or enough energy to power one million homes.
Science & Environment
Oregon has a massive new wave energy testing facility. But who is going to use it?
Oregon’s PacWave testing facility is now complete, but delays and cuts to federal funding for renewable energy development could impact its future.

As Oregon launches one-stop guide to energy rebates, financial support for some rebates is in peril
The Oregon Department of Energy launched the Energy HIPPO, or the Hub for Incentive Programs and Projects in Oregon, to help Oregonians learn what energy rebates they qualify for.

Science & Environment
Oregon wave energy startup shutting down after losing federal funds
AquaHarmonics was set to be among the first companies to test its technology at the new PacWest wave energy facility off the coast of Newport.

Politics
Gas tax will rise in Washington on July 1
Washington lawmakers turned to the tax to contend with a projected $1 billion shortfall in the next two-year transportation budget.

Oregon lawmakers pass bill to strengthen the state’s energy assistance program
House Bill 3792 will double the Oregon Energy Assistance Program from $20 million to $40 million, with the goal of helping more low-income Oregonians pay their energy bills and avoid disconnections.

Nuclear energy push stalls out, but opponents sense a ‘shift’ in Oregon
Legislation to allow small modular nuclear reactors comes as the tech industry has growing power needs for data centers.

Judge orders Trump administration to resume distributing money for EV chargers
Congress designated money for building new EV chargers, but the Trump administration put a freeze on those funds. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction ordering the program to resume.

Oregon Department of Energy officially launches new heat pump program
The Oregon Department of Energy is now accepting applications for the agency’s Heat Pump Purchase program, which offers qualified residents up to $2,000 in rebates.

Education
Chemeketa Community College launches program to boost Oregon’s renewable energy workforce
The Oregon Department of Energy awarded Chemeketa Community College more than $600,000 to increase its renewable energy workforce.