The Pacific Northwest is powered by two essential energy systems: electricity and natural gas. Both serve millions of people, both support economic growth, and both are necessary to meet the region's reliability, affordability, resilience, and environmental goals. As electricity demand grows across the region, it is equally important to recognize the scale, value, and daily importance of the natural gas system. Natural gas is not a secondary energy resource or a supporting actor in the...

August 13, 2026 Department of Environmental Quality State of Oregon 700 NE Multnomah Street, Suite 600 Portland, Oregon 97232-4100 RE: Comments on Climate Protection Program Emissions-Intensive, Trade- Exposed Entities Rulemaking Dear Department of Environmental Quality Staff, Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments following the second Rulemaking Advisory Committee meeting regarding emissions-intensive, tradeexposed (EITE) entities and direct natural gas (DNG) sources. We...