HB 4031A Exempt energy facility from cite certificate

HB 4031 – Exempts an energy facility from needing a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council if the energy facility produces power from a renewable energy source, qualifies for certain federal renewable energy tax credits and construction begins on or before December 31, 2028. Amendment modifies the qualifications of a facility to be exempted from needing a site…

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HB 3874 Increases minimum for wind farm certification

04/22/2025 VOTE:NO – Passed, Signed into Law; Gov Kotek, 5-27-25 Status (overview) of bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3874 Committee assigned to bill:https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Committees/SEE/Overview Raises to 100 MW the smallest size that a wind power plant needs to be before a site certificate from EFSC is required.  Increases from 50 megawatts to 100 megawatts the minimum size that a wind energy facility needs to be before…

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HB 4080 Offshore wind energy construction standards

VOTE:NO – Passed, Signed into law by Gov Kotek 3-27-2024