HB 3469
Specifies that electricity generated by a hydroelectric facility or other equipment that generates electricity through use of hydroelectric energy may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Climate, Energy, and Environment
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Bill overview
This bill modifies Oregon’s renewable portfolio standard to allow electricity generated from hydroelectric facilities and other hydroelectric energy sources to count towards compliance. It repeals a previous law requiring electric companies to eliminate coal-fired resources. The bill also updates provisions related to biomass and municipal solid waste energy sources, and establishes a certification process for low-impact hydroelectric facilities. An emergency declaration means the bill takes effect immediately upon passage.
Key provisions
- Hydroelectric facilities and other hydroelectric energy sources can now be used to meet the renewable portfolio standard.
- The law repeals the previous requirement for electric companies to eliminate coal-fired resources.
- Up to 50 average megawatts of electricity per year can be generated by certified low-impact hydroelectric facilities.
- Up to 40 average megawatts of electricity per year can be generated by certified low-impact hydroelectric facilities.
- Direct combustion of municipal solid waste can contribute to the renewable portfolio standard.
- Hydrogen generated using renewable sources can also contribute to the standard.
- Facilities must register with a renewable energy information system to receive renewable energy certificates.
- Certification for hydroelectric facilities is now effective on or after January 1, 2011.
Who is affected
- Electric Utilities
- Renewable Energy Generators
- Consumers of Electricity
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Primary sponsors
David Brock Smith
Gregory Smith
Shelly Boshart Davis
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