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Oregon is awarding $12 million to 24 projects in its community renewable energy grant program

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Silver Falls Library District | Resilience of construction | $589,147
Installation of a 71 kW solar PV system, estimated to produce 82,359 kWh annually, along with a 240 kWh battery storage system to supplement energy consumption. The project will offset costs and allow the building to function as an emergency response and community support center during disruptions. This project has previously received a grant to support the planning activities for this construction project.

City of Gresham | Resilience of construction | $998,766
Installation of a 155 kW net-metered PV solar system capable of producing up to 173,160 kWh annually, including 480 kWh of battery energy storage. The project supports four buildings in the Rockwood Village Apartments. Project partners included the Feed’em Freedom Foundation, Community Development Partners and the City of Gresham. This project has previously received funding for the planning activities for this construction project.

Salem Housing Authority | Construction Renewable | $294,967
Installation of a net metered solar PV system estimated to generate 163,000 kWh annually to support and offset energy costs for 114 one-bedroom senior apartments in two low-income residential locations.

Umpqua Indian Utility Cooperative | Construction Renewable | $1,000,000
Installation of 4 MW of solar energy at five site locations to provide electricity to the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians, resulting in an estimated annual savings of $706 per tribal member household.

Pinehurst School District #94 | Resilience of construction | $219,500
Installation of a 19 kW photovoltaic array generating up to 25,825 kWh per year, along with 71.5 kWh of energy storage to reduce routine power outages at Pinehurst Elementary School. The school serves as a hub for the resilience of a remote community in the mountains east of Ashland.

Intergovernmental Council of Central Oregon | Resilience of construction | $292,923
Installation of a 37 kW solar PV system generating up to 53,389 kWh annually, including a 111 kWh battery energy storage system and 12 publicly available electric vehicle charging ports at the Heart of Oregon Corps’ new central youth workforce development campus in Redmond. The organization serves disadvantaged youth and the broader community.

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Klamath County | Construction Renewable – $321,988
Installation of a 148 kW solar system estimated to produce up to 243,028 kWh annually to offset energy costs for Klamath County’s youth and public departments, as well as the Veterans Services Office.

City of Pendleton | Resilience of construction | $1,000,000
Installation of a 500 kW energy storage system combined with an existing microhydro system at the Byers Aquifer Storage and Recovery Well Site. The project will optimize the operation of the electricity grid and maintain power during power outages or emergencies.

Curry Public Library District | Resilience of construction | $999,161
Installation of three ground-mounted PV solar canopies, with a total rated power of 90 kW, capable of producing up to 131,100 kWh annually. They will be combined with a 184 kW energy storage installation to offset energy costs. The building will serve as an emergency center for the community during power outages and emergencies. This project has previously received funding to support the planning activities for this construction project.

Rogue River Rural Fire Protection District | Resilience of construction | $603,630
Installation of a pole-mount system with 87 kW of storage capacity and 184 kWh of storage capacity, allowing critical fire, ambulance and 911 operations to continue uninterrupted in the event of a major disaster, without the need to supply diesel fuel.

Ochoco Irrigation District | Construction Renewable | $700,000
Installation of a 764 kW floating solar project on a reservoir to provide affordable energy to local residents.

Confederate Tribes of the Hot Springs | Resilience of construction | $1,000,000
Installation of community-scale solar and battery storage systems at 34 Tribe affordable and supportive housing locations, as well as a community center. The project will be able to generate up to 239,000 kWh of sustainable energy annually.

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Intergovernmental Council of Central Oregon | Resilience of construction | $380,000
Installation of a 30 kW photovoltaic array producing an estimated 41,483 kWh per year, combined with a 240 kWh battery storage system. The project will support 40 low-income households in a new affordable housing project in Sisters, developed by partner Northwest Housing Alternatives.

Oregon State University Cascades | Construction Renewable | $1,000,000
Installation of solar energy at five campus locations, including classrooms and residence halls and the Student Success Center. The projects are estimated to generate 1,128,000 kWh annually to provide clean campus energy and offset costs.

City of Cascade Locks | Resilience of construction | $777,851
Installation of a 64 kW solar panel on the roof, generating 76,891 kWh per year, combined with a 125 kW battery storage system. The project will offset energy costs and support facility operations during outages and emergencies at the Cascade Locks Fire Station. This project has previously received funding for the planning activities for this construction project.

Multnomah County | Resilience of construction | $998,763
Installation of a 31 kW net metered PV solar system with an estimated annual renewable energy production of 340,109 kWh, combined with a 33 kWh battery energy storage system at Troutdale. The project will support an on-site walk-in cooler and refrigerated trailer and provide barn lighting in partnership with the Feed’em Freedom Foundation, the county’s CROP program, which also serves as a Black Community Food Center.

City of Gresham | Resilience planning | $100,000
Plans for a solar and storage microgrid system connecting four nonprofits on the Rockwood Community Campus in Gresham.

Coos County Transportation District | Resilience planning | $100,000
Planning for a microgrid with multiple types of solar panels and energy storage systems for a new transit hub, including possible planning and consideration of a modern hydrogen methane pyrolysis system.

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Confederate Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians | Resilience planning | $100,000
Planning for a tribal renewable energy resilience project at the Three Rivers Health Center using solar energy and battery energy storage systems.

Oakridge School District 76 | Resilience planning | $63,811
Planning for solar and energy storage, including a potential photovoltaic and biomass combined heat and electricity system at three schools in the region and a Parent Resource Center.

Hood River County School District | Resilience planning | $100,000
Planning for a 110 kW net-metered rooftop photovoltaic system with a battery storage potential of 300 kWh at the primary school, including possible addition of a vehicle-to-building EV charging system.

Tualatin Hills Park & ​​Recreation District | Resilience planning | $100,000
Plans are to conduct extensive feasibility studies for solar systems and potential resiliency options at multiple construction sites in the Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex.

Eugene Water and Electricity Board | Renewable planning | $100,000
Plans are in place to design an extensive EV charging infrastructure at EWEB’s headquarters to support the long-term electrification of its light-duty fleet, which typically includes 50 pickup trucks and 14 SUVs.

East Fork Irrigation District | Renewable planning | $100,000
Plans for an in-conduit hydroelectric power plant of approximately 850-950 kW that would generate approximately 2.6 million kWh annually.

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