Oregon

Oregon State Solar Policy Resources

• Official SEIA State Affiliate: Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association (OSEIA)

• DSIRE Incentives Database – Oregon – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Oregon and across the United States

• Oregon Public Utilities Commission – Learn about the governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Oregon public utilities

• Oregon Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Oregon, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Oregon State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Oregon

• Solar Panel Cost in Oregon – Learn about the history of solar policy in Oregon, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

• Solar Rebates & Incentives in Oregon – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Oregon to see what programs you can benefit from

• U.S. Energy Information Administration – Oregon State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

Oregon Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

Oregon’s energy storage market is steadily growing as the state targets grid resilience and energy equity initiatives. State policies and regulations target deployment of both FTM and BTM solar-plus storage systems through grant funding, incentives, and rebates.

In 2015, Oregon became one of the first states to establish an energy storage procurement policy. The mandate required the two largest state IOUs to procure 5 MWh of storage by 2020 (HB 2193). The mandate successfully signaled utilities to invest in storage systems, building sustained momentum and igniting market competition. As of 2024 the state has 56 MW of storage, with an additional 800 MW of projects approved.

Oregon lawmakers instituted several statutes regulating BESS. Orders in accordance with HB 2193 standardize analytical guidelines for the evaluation process of energy storage systems and require energy storage reporting in those utility portfolio reports (IRPs). Storage incentives including equity, and a thoroughly regulated interconnection process are imperative components sustaining the market and delivering affordable, clean, and secure energy benefits across Oregon.

Oregon Energy Storage Policy Resources

• Oregon Department of Energy –State energy storage initiatives, programs, and find information on utility dockets.
• Oregon Solar and Storage Rebate Program – Statewide solar-plus-storage rebate for residential and utility qualified-income customers.
• Oregon Department of Energy Incentives – Statewide grant and funding opportunities supporting energy and battery storage, microgrid, and DER deployment in communities.
• Energy Facilities Siting Projects Updates –Track monthly siting approvals for battery energy storage and renewable-plus-storage projects.
• Energy Trust of Oregon Solar Within Reach – Cash incentives helping income-qualified households invest in solar-plus-storage systems.
• Central Lincoln People’s Utility District- Renewable Energy and Storage Incentive Program – Upfront renewable energy and battery energy storage system incentives offered to Central Lincoln PUD customers.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratories Energy Storage Policy Database – Map of Procurement, Regulatory, Demonstration, Incentive, and Interconnection policies in Oregon and across the United States.
• DSIRE Oregon Energy Storage Policy Database – Clearinghouse for financial incentives, regulations, and rebates for energy storage and lithium-ion technologies in Oregon and across the United States.
• Energy Storage Cost in Oregon – Up-to-date storage and solar-plus-storage pricing and find installers in Oregon on EnergySage.
• Oregon Public Utility Commission – Governing body that regulates the electricity rates and services of Oregon public utilities, search for regulatory dockets, programs, and initiatives.
• Oregon State Legislature – Pending, passed, and historical legislation affecting energy storage and battery systems, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Oregon.