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The Climate Protection Program is requesting applications for interested Community Climate Investment entities through March 20, 2026! Entities would be eligible to receive funds from companies regulated by the program and invest those funds in projects that reduce greenhouse gas pollution throughout Oregon.
- On Nov. 24, 2025, DEQ's commission approved variances for fossil fuels suppliers that ended on Dec. 1, 2025. The deadline for fossil fuel suppliers to report the use of the variances is Jan. 15, 2026. For more information, visit the Fuel Variances web page.
The Climate Protection Program is critical to meeting Oregon's greenhouse gas reduction goals. The program establishes a declining cap, or limit, on greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels used throughout Oregon, including diesel, gasoline, and natural gas. The program is designed to reduce these emissions 50% by 2035 and 90% by 2050.
In addition to significantly reducing climate pollution, the program:
- Supports reductions in other types of air pollution.
- Enhances public welfare, particularly for environmental justice communities, including communities of color, tribal, low-income, and rural communities.
- Provides regulated companies with compliance flexibility options to manage their costs.
- Supports a strong statewide economy.
- Prioritizes equity by promoting benefits and reducing burdens for environmental justice communities most impacted by pollution and with less access to cleaner energy alternatives.