The Oregon Department of Energy has been awarded $800,000 to support existing weatherization programs through the U.S. EPA'scompetitive
Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, made available bythe
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 existingweatherization 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, andpeoples' 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.
Grant Award Announcement
ODOE has awarded funding to five consumer-owned utilities. These utilities will use the funds to offer additional incentives to households within their respective service territories. Homeowners interested in incentives for weatherization measures should contact their utility directly. A list of utility providers can be found here. The awarded amounts are:
| COU Name | Award Amount |
| City of Ashland | $348,533.74 |
| Central Electric Cooperative, Inc. | $120,000 |
| Emerald City Public Utility District | $194,305.13 |
| Umatilla Electric Cooperative, Inc. | $108,773.59 |
| Wasco Electric Cooperative | $28,387.54
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Questions?
Email:
weatherization@energy.oregon.gov
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 throughOregon'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.