Oregon is poised to make big strides forward with the clean energy transition. When Governor Tina Kotek signed Executive Order 25-29 on November 19, 2025 this transformation began. This comprehensive order focuses on enhancing infrastructure, streamlining regulations, and implementing resilience measures to align with the state’s ambitious climate goals. The initiative represents an important step forward in Oregon’s transition to carbon-free energy sources.
The new executive order prioritizes public-private partnerships to promote innovation in new carbon-free technologies. By collaborating with various sectors, the state aims to explore new possibilities for sustainable energy that can be integrated into its existing framework. We understand that Oregon can and should be a leader in the clean energy economy. This method advances equity by ensuring that diverse stakeholders are included and engaged in the transition.
Key Objectives of the Executive Order
One of the main targets established by EO 25-29 is to deploy 8 gigawatts (GW) of energy storage. This is an ambitious target that entails full electrification by the year 2045. This grid provision’s lofty 100% standard is intended to increase grid reliability and flexibility. It helps us keep our energy supply stable, even at times of highest demand. Energy storage is key to Oregon’s mission to achieve 100% renewable energy. It further contributes to keeping the grid stable.
Further, the order aims to strengthen the state’s ‘Low-Carbon Fuels Standard.’ This initiative targets a 50% reduction in carbon intensity by 2040, positioning Oregon as a leader in clean transportation and fuels. The state raises ambitious standards to meet its climate goals. Increasing the impact of their action, this move is intended to encourage all nearby metropolitan areas and regions within the Pacific Northwest hub to do the same.
Monitoring Progress and Future Engagement
To provide meaningful accountability and transparency, Congress included a robust framework for monitoring progress on the clean energy transition through regular, biennial comprehensive energy reports. The first annual report is due to the state legislature by December 2026. This provides Congress an opportunity to assess the progress made as a result of the executive order. This systematic approach creates the opportunity to make changes and improvements based on what’s more effective according to data-driven insights.
The state intends to kick off the process of re-making agency work plans and stakeholder outreach in the beginning of 2026. These processes should allow for input from public health, environmental and community sectors to make sure their efforts serve community priorities and follow scientific best practices. You can look forward to related report and policy recommendations this July and September, 2022. This timeline builds on Oregon’s desire to have an inclusive, well-informed clean energy practice.
The executive order comes after a recommendation report released by the Washington Clean Energy Siting Council. The report called for greater regional regulatory harmony to accomplish decarbonization goals across the Pacific Northwest. This new reality gives important background to the accelerating spirit of collaboration among states working together to reach common goals on climate.