Oregon Energy Security Plan

The Oregon Department of Energy published the inaugural Oregon Energy Security Plan in September 2024 following direction from the federal government and SB 1567. The plan identifies risks to electricity, liquid fuel, and natural gas/propane systems, and proposes ways to mitigate those risks. ODOE expects to update the plan annually to reflect the latest data and information.

Using funding from the federal government's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Oregon Department of Energy led a coordinated effort with other state agencies, the U.S. DOE, county and local governments, tribal governments, citizen groups, utilities, nonprofit organizations, businesses and industry leaders, and the public to develop and implement Oregon's first Energy Security Plan in 2024. It will act as a living resource and be reviewed and updated regularly, with the most recent version published in September 2025. ODOE welcomes comments and feedback on the plan.

Project Background

Oregon has talented and dedicated scientists and emergency planners who assess needs and develop plans to respond and recover from emergencies. The 2024 Oregon Energy Security Plan process brought together existing relevant threat information for electricity, liquid fuels, and natural gas systems and collected new data to fill data gaps.

Alongside the plan is a risk assessment and mitigation measures that can be implemented to reduce risk and improve Oregon's energy security. State, local governments, and Tribes — in collaboration with energy providers, nonprofit organizations, and all Oregonians — can use the information in the plan to better prepare for supply disruptions and make more informed decisions related to energy systems and infrastructure investments, resilience and hardening strategies, and asset management.

ODOE also developed, with support from partners and project contractors, a geospatial screening tool to assess the viability of existing fuel storage sites as potential candidates for fuel diversification and increased storage. Learn more about the tool.

Thanks to our contractors, Haley & Aldrich and CNA, for their expertise in helping develop the 2024 Energy Security Plan.

Stakeholder Engagement

To ensure the plan serves all Oregonians, ODOE conducted outreach to gather stories and data from all regions, economic sectors, and walks of life - seeking feedback from stakeholders and Tribal Nations throughout the project. ODOE held virtual and hybrid meetings in each of the regions of the state shown below. Stakeholders were also encouraged to submit comments and express interest in getting involved through our online portal.

 

Meetings

Additional Background

Oregon's energy sector consists of electricity, liquid fuels, and natural gas assets that are geographically dispersed and connected by systems and networks across our state and region. The energy sector is uniquely vital as all other critical infrastructure and lifeline services depend on power and liquid fuels to operate. Oregon's energy infrastructure and delivery systems are vulnerable to a variety of hazards, including severe weather (flooding, wildfires, earthquakes, etc.), systems and infrastructure failures, pandemics, deliberate physical or cyber attacks, and other events. Whatever the cause, when the demand for energy is greater than the available supply, energy insecurity is created. A disruption in the critical energy infrastructure can directly affect the security and resilience within the energy sectors and across other critical infrastructure systems - transportation, communications, and water - threatening public health and safety, the environment, the region's economy, and perhaps our national security.

The Oregon Energy Security Plan is intended to help the state plan for, respond to, and recover from events that disrupt energy supply (electricity, natural gas, liquid fuels, etc). Through efforts to quantify and mitigate risks to energy infrastructure, ODOE is working to ensure a reliable and resilient supply of energy at an affordable price.