HB 3749
Allows a community solar project to participate in the community solar program irrespective of the project's nameplate capacity or location within this state.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
At the request of
(at the request of NewSun Energy)
Committee
Climate, Energy, and Environment
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Bill overview
This bill changes how community solar projects can participate in Oregon’s community solar program. It removes restrictions based on the project’s size or location, allowing projects of any capacity and anywhere in the state to qualify. The Public Utility Commission (PUC) is prohibited from setting limits on program capacity below 25% of an electric company’s load, as of September 25, 2021, or any future increases in that load.
Key provisions
- Allows community solar projects to participate regardless of size or location.
- Prohibits the PUC from setting program capacity limits below 25% of an electric company’s retail electricity load (as of September 25, 2021).
- Prevents the PUC from setting limits on program capacity for any increases in an electric company’s retail electricity load.
- Requires community solar projects to have at least a 25-kilowatt solar photovoltaic energy system.
- Project managers can offer ownership or subscriptions to consumers within the electric company’s service territory.
- A portion of community solar generation (10%) must be available for low-income residential customers.
- Owners and subscribers retain renewable energy certificates associated with the project.
- Electric companies must credit owners’ and subscribers’ bills for generated electricity.
Who is affected
- Electric companies
- Community solar project developers
- Consumers of electricity
- Low-income residential customers
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