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Oregon Puts Gas Generator Into Governor’s Mansion Despite ‘Transition Away’ From Fossil Fuels in Homes

Oregon Puts Gas Generator Into Governor’s Mansion Despite ‘Transition Away’ From Fossil Fuels in Homes
Oregon Democrat Governor Tina Kotek in Portland, Ore., on Nov. 8, 2022. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland/Getty Images
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
2/28/2023|Updated: 2/28/2023
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After campaigning on a promise to “transition away from the use of fossil fuels like methane gas in homes and commercial buildings,” Oregon’s Democrat Governor Tina Kotek is having a dual natural gas and propane backup generator installed at Mahonia Hall, the official residence of the governor.

According to the official bid for work at the governor’s mansion in the capital city of Salem, the “project includes updating the utility service with backup emergency dual natural gas and propane. Adds a full building services generator to the facility for power, should normal utility power fail.”

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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