Key takeaways from the presentation “Oregon Energy Strategy Technical Report” are:
Oregon has aggressive climate policies and goals, including 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions economy-wide by 2050. Each modeled scenario shows a pathway to achieving our goals. Nearly all emission reductions come from energy sector.
Economy-wide approach needed to plan for electricity and clean fuels growth and operations when targeting Oregon’s emissions targets. Decisions to be made in an economy-wide, temporal, and spatial context.
Electrification and energy efficiency are key to reducing the size of the overall energy “pie” and to cost containment. Fuels play a strategic role in the transition, with a shift toward clean fuel alternatives toward 2050. All scenarios indicate a need to build infrastructure in Oregon. Tech loads are the biggest driver of electricity demand growth but are also uncertain in when and where they could emerge
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