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Oregon clean energy transition

Oregon has set ambitious clean energy mandates, including a goal to achieve 100% clean electricity by 2040. Debates focus on the pace of the transition, utility rate increases, grid reliability, and whether large industrial carbon emitters should face stricter caps or be given more flexibility.

How quickly should Oregon transition to 100% clean electricity?

How OpenCampaign quiz-takers stand on this issue

No quiz question covers this exact issue — showing responses to the closest one, Environment.

38% call it a high-priority issue (rating it 7+ out of 10).

  1. Liberal43%
  2. Lean liberal25%
  3. Moderate15%
  4. Lean conservative6%
  5. Conservative11%

Where do you stand?

How quickly should Oregon transition to 100% clean electricity?

How important is this to you?

Sources

Governor Kathy Hochul — https://www.governor.ny.gov/programs/2026-state-state
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Positions on this issue  ·  liberal → conservative
  1. Accelerate the transition beyond 2040 goals, close fossil fuel plants early, and expand public clean energy investment.
  2. Meet the 2040 clean electricity target and strengthen carbon caps on industrial emitters without delay.
  3. Maintain current targets but allow flexibility for grid reliability and monitor ratepayer cost impacts closely.
  4. Slow the mandated timeline to reduce utility rate increases and ensure reliable power supply first.
  5. Repeal clean energy mandates as too costly; let the market—not government mandates—determine the energy mix.