The Oregon E-Corridor is an integrated public-private initiative to transform the Willamette Valley into North America's premier clean-technology transportation corridor — from Roseburg to Tigard along the I-5 spine.
The Willamette Valley is home to two of America's most powerful clean-technology assets: NuScale Power — the world's only SMR company with full NRC standard design approval — and Oregon State University, a global leader in nuclear engineering and robotics. These assets have never been combined into a unified economic development strategy. Until now.
The Oregon E-Corridor Alliance (OECA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization formed to coordinate, finance, and build an integrated ecosystem of clean nuclear energy, electric aviation, UAS delivery, EV infrastructure, and robotics — spanning the 185-mile I-5 corridor from Roseburg to Tigard.
Our model is not a concept. Every technology we are deploying is commercially proven, and the regulatory pathways are opening — Oregon's HB 4046 nuclear feasibility study is the first step, and OECA supports it. What Oregon needs is the organization to bring it all together. That is the Oregon E-Corridor Alliance.
Become a Stakeholder"To make the Willamette Valley the world's premier demonstration corridor for a resilient, profitable, and socially inclusive clean electrified economy — a model that Oregon, the nation, and the world can replicate."— Oregon E-Corridor Alliance Mission Statement
Federal policy, state momentum, and commercial technology are converging on the Willamette Valley in 2026. These are the independent, verifiable forces the E-Corridor is built to harness.
The Oregon E-Corridor integrates four transformative technology systems into a single, coherent ecosystem — each reinforcing the others, all powered by clean nuclear energy.
NuScale VOYGR small modular reactors provide carbon-free, firm baseload power for the entire corridor. Each 77 MWe module is NRC-certified and factory-built. Target: 4–6 modules sited in Corvallis or Albany by Year 6, delivering up to 462 MWe of clean power.
Electric air taxis (eVTOL) will connect corridor cities with 8–15 minute flights from vertiports at Eugene, Corvallis, Albany, and Salem airports. UAS delivery drones will handle last-mile logistics and rural medical deliveries under FAA BVLOS authorization.
200+ EV fast-charging stations along I-5 by Year 5, leveraging federal NEVI funding. Electric truck and fleet infrastructure for last-mile freight, supported by Oregon's ZEV mandate and SMR-backed grid power to eliminate range anxiety.
OSU's CoRIS Institute leads development of autonomous systems for airport operations, aircraft and UAS maintenance, baggage handling, and ground support. Agility Robotics — also headquartered in Corvallis — provides bipedal robot platforms for corridor logistics hubs.
The Oregon E-Corridor is a 10-year initiative built in phases, each one proving the concept and funding the next. We start where we are strongest and scale from there.
The Oregon E-Corridor is not just an infrastructure project — it is a regional economic transformation strategy, built on a triple bottom line of environmental, social, and governance excellence.
The Oregon E-Corridor Alliance is a neutral convener, and we are actively recruiting our founding coalition. There is no cost to join. These are the partners we are seeking at the table:
We are seating a founding Advisory Council of five to seven leaders from research, government, utilities, aviation, and agriculture. Advisors shape the corridor's strategy from day one — no dues, no financial commitment, just a seat at the table as the alliance takes form.
Join the Advisory CouncilDr. Lembke brings 38 years of program management, risk mitigation, and strategic planning experience across the Indo-Pacific, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. A retired U.S. Army Colonel, he holds a Doctor of Business Administration (National University, 2022), an MS in General Administration (Central Michigan University), and a BS in Management from West Point.
Dr. Lembke served as Oregon State University's Professor of Military Science and as an adjunct professor in the Social Sciences Department — giving him deep ties to both the Corvallis community and OSU's engineering faculty. He is a recipient of two Bronze Star Awards and multiple Afghan government commendations.
His background in unmanned aerial systems (he contributed to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, opening U.S. airspace to drones), intelligence operations, and large-scale program management makes him uniquely suited to lead an initiative at the intersection of energy, aviation, and economic development.
Whether you are a government agency, technology company, investor, university, or community leader — the Oregon E-Corridor Alliance has a role for you. Let's build Oregon's clean-energy future together.