Better Buildings for Oregon

The recently released 2013 US Clean Tech Leadership Index ranked Oregon and Portland as third in the country when it comes creating a positive business climate for companies that operate in the renewable energy, high-performance building, and energy efficiency space.

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Next time you stop off at Shari’s Cafe and Pie Restaurant in Keizer you may notice a new electric vehicle (EV) ‘quick charge station’ in the parking lot. This new installation at Shari’s completes Oregon’s portion of the West Coast Electric Highway. When finished, the West Coast Electric Highway will have quick chargers operational in 25-60 mile intervals along the entire 1,300 mile length of Interstate 5...

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The plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) market was launched in 2011 with more than 20,000 PEVs produced globally. Now auto makers are looking to move beyond expensive early adopter vehicles.

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As a state, Oregon's interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is growing. Charging stations continue to be installed in convenient locations along the I-5 corridor. Oregon’s growing EV industry is creating additional job opportunities for state residents.

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Building Codes Division (BCD) is helping to ready the state for plug-in vehicles by providing information on home charging to potential EV buyers with the recently published Oregon Smart Guide on Electric Vehicle Charging at Home. We’ve also taken action to make it easy for electricians to obtain permits for installing charging stations by expanding the state’s minor label program.

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