Renewable Energy Production Jobs in Oregon Totaled 1,825 in 2018.

Earth Day is held every year in the United States on April 22nd as a day intended to raise awareness and invoke an appreciation for the Earth's environment. In honor of the 49th official Earth Day, here is some information about renewable energy production jobs in Oregon!

In the U.S., renewables provided 13 percent of the energy generated in 2017 according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In Oregon, three-fourths of the net electricity is generated by hydroelectric power plants and other renewable energy resources. Oregon is among the top three hydroelectric power producers in the U.S., accounting for more than 12% of U.S. hydroelectric generation in 2017.

In 2018, there were more than 1,800 jobs in the renewable energy power generation production in Oregon. This includes establishments that are primarily engaged in operating hydropower, geothermal, biomass, wind, and other electric power generation facilities. It excludes establishments that build renewable energy power facilities, and manufacture and install renewable energy technologies.

To learn more, check out economist Felicia Bechtoldt's article here.