Our Mission Statement
CREA supports business and economic opportunities through renewable energy development in a competitive environment. We support use of free enterprise principles to create economically and environmentally responsible electric generation within the State of Oregon.
Annual Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 17, 2026: 10am-12:45pm
Wilder Room - Graduate Eugene, 66 E 6th Ave, Eugene, OR
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81618554890?pwd=am0XvUegQSvnSr4lWCb4tvWmavaCa7.1
Meeting ID: 816 1855 4890
Passcode: 974321
Call to Order/Introductions - CREA Executive Chair, Judge Dabulskis 10:00am
- Roll Call/Introductions
2. CREA Business Meeting - Executive Director, James Williams
- Approve Minutes (Annual Meeting 11.18.25)
- Accept Current Financials (July 1, 2025 - October 10, 2026)
- Executive Committee Elections
3. Enhanced Geothermal Energy- Jana Simo
4. Biomass - Shannon Souza, SolCoast Consulting
5. USDA State Director - Jim Carmack
- John Strauch - State Energy Coordinator
6. Renewable Hydrogen Alliance (RHA) - Erin Childs, Executive Director of RHA
7. Renewable Northwest - Adam Capage, Communications Manager
8. Energy Trust of Oregon - Chris Lyons, Senior Manager, Government & Stakeholder Relations
9. Oregon Public Utilities Update - Greg Adams, legal counsel
!0. Legislative Update - Tess Milio, Lobbyist
11. Oregon Data Centers Advisory - James Williams
12. For the Good of the Order - James Williams
13. Public Comment- Judge Dabulskis
Lunch will be provided, courtesy of CREA.
We are a Chapter 190 Intergovernmental Organization. Our members include Oregon counties, municipalities, irrigation districts, project owners, consultants and individuals with an interest in policy supporting the development of community-scale renewable energy within our state. We connect with like-minded organizations to benefit mutual causes.
