OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY House Bill 2857 (8% Bill)
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (at the request of Renewable Energy Coalition, Community Renewable Energy Association, Northwest and Intermountain Power Producers Coalition).
Summary: Requires eight percent of electricity sold in this state by each electric company that makes sales to 25,000 or more retail electricity consumers to be generated by small-scale renewable energy facilities or certain biomass facilities. Increases, to 100 average megawatts of electricity per year, amount of electricity generated by certified low-impact hydroelectric facilities that may be used to comply with renewable portfolio standards. Establishes, for purposes of public utilities that provide electric power to consumers in this state, additional standards for purchase of energy or energy and capacity from qualifying facilities. Allows person injured by certain violations by public utility related to purchase and sale of energy or energy and capacity to recover treble damages from public utility.
Exhibit: Support HB2857, Support Oregon Small-Scale Renewable Facilities
OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY HOUSE BILL 2855 (PUC Mission Statement BilL)
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (at the request of Northwest and IntermountainPower Producers Coalition, Renewable Energy Coalition, Community Renewable Energy Association).
Summary: Modifies general powers of Public Utility Commission.
Illustrated Report on SB 978, Mandated Process at Oregon Public Utilities Commission
Oregon Legislative Assembly House Bill 2852 (CCA Bill)
Sponsored by COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT (at the request of Community Renewable Energy Association).
Summary: Authorizes local governments to form authorities for purpose of implementing community choice aggregation programs. Places certain requirements on electric companies and Public Utility Com-mission related to implementation of community choice aggregation programs. Applies certain renewable portfolio standards to community choice aggregation programs implemented by authorities. Includes authorities in list of persons subject to public purpose charge.
Key events
OREGON DOCKET NO. AR 622 - RULEMAKING FOR COMMUNITY-BASED RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS
Senate Interim Committee On Environment and Natural Resources (September 18, 2017 Meeting)
REC & CREA Update on OPUC Proceedings Impacting Renewable and Other Energy Uses
Oregon Senate Bill 1547
The Coalition was involved in lobbying for the bill and will continue to strive to make it even more positive for our members and QFs in general. In anticipation of the next legislative session, our efforts at lobbying for these changes are already underway.
Requires each electric company providing electricity to retail electricity consumers located in this state to eliminate coal-fired resources from electric company's electricity supply. https://olis.leg.state.or.us/liz/2016R1/Measures/Overview/SB1547
On March 8, 2016, Oregon Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1547, which changed and increased Oregon utilities Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements.
Full Activity and Vote History of SB 1547