This Oregon Energy History Timeline aims to shed light on Oregon’s energy systems that have evolved from the state’s natural resources and in response to events like technology development and energy crises. The timeline also shares events that significantly affected Native American tribes, the original inhabitants of Oregon. The timeline includes a number of events that unfolded over time and policy choices that Oregon’s leaders and citizens have made in response to these events. ;xNLx;;xNLx;The ODOE team has collected dozens of photographs, stories, videos, and more to create a truly insightful and informative journey through Oregon’s energy history and present. The interactive tool is composed of a few timelines: Energy Policy sub-timeline, Energy Technology & Innovation sub-timeline, and the main events timeline (bottom). Each showcases events that have shaped Oregon’s energy landscape and the way we live today.;xNLx;;xNLx;In 2024, ODOE added new historic moments from recent years and developed a timeline band specifically to celebrate ODOE's 50th year serving Oregon in 2025.;xNLx;;xNLx;Tribal Land Acknowledgement;xNLx;;xNLx;Indigenous tribes and bands have been with the lands that we inhabit today throughout Oregon and the Northwest since time immemorial and continue to be a vibrant part of Oregon today. We would like to express our respect to the First Peoples of this land, the nine federally recognized tribes of Oregon: Burns Paiute Tribe, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation, Coquille Indian Tribe, Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Tribe of Indians, and The Klamath Tribes.;xNLx;;xNLx;It is important that we recognize and honor the ongoing legal and spiritual relationship between the land, plants, animals, and people indigenous to this place we now call Oregon. The interconnectedness of the people, the land, and the natural environment cannot be overstated; the health of one is necessary for the health of all. We recognize the pre-existing and continued sovereignty of the nine federally recognized tribes who have ties to this place and thank them for continuing to share their traditional ecological knowledge and perspective on how we might care for one another and the land, so it can take care of us.;xNLx;;xNLx;We commit to engaging in a respectful and successful partnership as stewards of these lands. As we are obliged by state law and policy, we will uphold government-to-government relations to advance strong governance outcomes supportive of tribal self-determination and sovereignty. ;xNLx;;xNLx;;xNLx;;xNLx;;xNLx;