The Oregon Department of Energy has been awarded $800,000 to support existing weatherization programs through the U.S. EPA's competitive Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, made available by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution.
The Oregon Department of Energy has been awarded $800,000 to support existing weatherization programs. Eligible weatherization
programs are those that serve residential customers in Oregon's consumer-owned utility (COU) service areas, which include areas served by municipal electric utilities, consumer-owner utilities, electric cooperatives, and peoples' utility districts.
Funding
will be awarded to COUs based on the number of qualified applicants and the
number of households within each COU territory. Funding will be distributed to
households for qualifying weatherization measures. Each household may receive
no more than $2,000 in incentives.
Homeowners interested in weatherization programs should visit their local utility provider's website. A list of utility providers can be found
here.
Grant Opportunity Announcement (Winter 2026)
ODOE is now accepting applications for funding from eligible consumer-owned utilities. $680,000 is available to support existing residential weatherization programs through COUs. COUs interested in applying should complete
an application and submit to ODOE by 5 p.m. on March 27, 2026.
Additional information:
Opportunity TimelineOpen Opportunity Announcement
| January 30, 2026
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ODOE Accepting Applications
| January 30, 2026
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Deadline for Questions
(weatherization@energy.oregon.gov)
| March 25, 2026
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Final Q&A Posted to Website
| March 26, 2026
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Close Opportunity Period (Applications Due)
| March 27, 2026 at 5 p.m.
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Eligibility and Completeness Review (Approximate)
| April 1, 2026
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Award Notification (Approximate)
| April 6, 2026
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Program Budget
Background
The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) established a federally funded Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG). On February 29, 2024 the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality submitted Oregon's Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In July 2024, the EPA announced that Oregon would receive $197 million in funding to implement climate pollution reduction measures outlined in the PCAP (corresponding to IRA Section 60114). Oregon will distribute these funds to residents, businesses, non-profits, and Tribes through Oregon's Climate Equity and Resilience Through Action Grant Program (CERTA). Led by DEQ's Office of Greenhouse Gas Programs, this work is a multi-agency effort that funds initiatives for Oregon Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Community Services, the State Health Authority, and Energy Trust of Oregon. These programs will focus on measures reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, housing, transportation, and waste.