Angela Singleton
Email: angela.singleton@energy.oregon.gov
Title: Rural Energy Coordinator
Organization: Oregon Department of Energy
Community: Pendleton & Greater NE Oregon
Population: ~145,612 (including all counties)
Counties Served: Baker, Grant, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa
Meet Angela Singleton (she/her):
Angela is a native Oregonian who grew up in rural Clackamas County on a 50-acre cattle farm. She earned a B.S. in environmental science from Portland State University and just recently, a M.S. in Public Administration. Angela’s favorite part about living in Pendleton is how close she is to both the Umatilla and Wallowa-Whitman National Forests. She’s looking forward to hiking, mushroom hunting and camping this year. Angela has a background and education in general natural resource management but is excited learn more and educate others about Oregon’s renewable energy supply and programing through the Oregon Department of Energy.
Community and Organization:
The Oregon Department of Energy helps Oregonians make informed decisions and maintain a resilient and affordable energy system. Angela is placed with the Oregon Department of Energy and her office is in Pendleton but serves all of NE Oregon. Umatilla County is the largest populated county in NE Oregon and has a population of 77,319. It also hosts one of the most popular eastern Oregon cities, Pendleton. NE Oregon has many attributes such as farming and agriculture, western tourism experiences such as the famous Pendleton Round-Up and wool mill, endless recreation activities, and thriving main street/historic district.
Project:
Angela works as a liaison between local government, tribes, and residents interested in community energy planning which includes implementing renewable energy, energy efficiency, and resilience projects and investments. Working with local partners, the Oregon Department of Energy is dedicated to creating a “one-stop-shop” model by connecting communities with incentives and funding, and supporting local engagement focused on rural cities, Tribes, and environmental justice communities.