OregonRelating to microgrids; and prescribing an effective date.
What it does
Directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a regulatory framework to allow the ownership, deployment and use of microgrids and community microgrids within the service territories of electric companies. Requires the Department of Consumer and Business Services to adopt rules that support the integration of buildings with community microgrids. Allows local governments to adopt land use regulations that correspond to microgrid zones and designate a geographical area as a microgrid zone, subject to the approval of the commission or local consumer-owned utility.
More detail
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 7Chapter 472, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.Latest
- Jul 18Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Jun 26President signed.Major
- Jun 26Speaker signed.Major
- Jun 25Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 24Second reading.Minor
- Jun 24Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Minor
- Jun 23Referred to Ways and Means.Minor
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Lively. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 23First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Jun 23Third reading. Carried by Lively. Passed.Passed House
- Jun 20Second reading.Minor
- Jun 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.Minor
- Jun 17Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 11Returned to Full Committee.
- Jun 11Work Session held.
- Jun 10Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.Minor
- Apr 15Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.Minor
- Apr 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.Minor
- Apr 8Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 6Public Hearing held.
- Jan 17Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.Minor
- Jan 13First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced