Gov. Kate Brown’s executive version of cap-and-trade nears the finish line

Oregon Democrats attempted to adopt a similar program in 2019 and 2020 but were blocked by GOP walkouts. This version comes from the governor’s office. SALEM, Ore. — After years of failed attempts, Oregon is poised to enact a cap-and-trade program to combat climate change. Unlike past attempts, this version comes from the governor’s office rather than the state legislature….

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HB 2021 Clean Electric Energy Policy – Raises Electric Rates

VOTE:NO
Signed into Law by Gov Brown

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HB 2814 New Program to Regulate Emissions

HB 2814 VOTE: NO Died In Committee on 06/26/2021 Status (overview) of bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Measures/Overview/HB2814 Committee assigned to bill: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Committees/HEE/Overview This bill provides an open-ended directive to the Environmental Quality Commission to create a new program to regulate indirect sources, including the regulation of emissions associated with construction and operation of an indirect source as well as regulating the aggregate emissions…

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SB 286-A Environmental Justice Council

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee

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HB 2479A Estimates human cause of black carbon

VOTE: NO
Died In Committee