Contributed by: Mark Nystrom | AOC Energy, Environment and Land Use Policy Manager

August 31, 2016

Like other Oregon state agencies, ODOE operates under a one-biennium, or two-year, budget. ODOE began developing our 2017-19 biennium budget earlier this year, and just completed the first part of the three major budget development phases:

  • Agency Request Budget– ODOE starts with the previous biennium’s budget, then adds, removes, or adjusts the budget based on program needs and policy responsibilities.
  • Governor’s Recommended Budget– The Governor’s Office and the Chief Financial Office build on and may revise the Agency Request Budget; the results are presented to the Legislature for consideration.
  • Legislatively Adopted Budget– Legislative committees review proposed budgets and hold public hearings before the full Legislature votes on each agency’s budget.

In August 2016, ODOE held a public meeting on the development of their Agency Request Budget. Their website has links to their budget webinar presentation and the full 2017-19 Agency Request Budget.