OregonRelating to utility wildfire safety practices.
What it does
Requires an electric public utility to apply for a wildfire safety certification. Allows a consumer-owned utility to apply for a wildfire safety certification. Directs the Public Utility Commission to issue a certification if the applicant has and implements, as applicable, a wildfire protection plan or wildfire mitigation plan and meets certain requirements.
More detail
Establishes a statutory presumption that a utility that has been issued a wildfire safety certification is acting reasonably with regard to wildfire safety practices and materially consistent with the utility's wildfire protection plan or wildfire mitigation plan. Provides that a certification is valid for 12 months. Declares legislative findings with regard to human-caused wildfires and utilities.
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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
- Jun 28In committee upon adjournment.Latest
- Apr 11Referred to Rules by order of Speaker.Minor
- Apr 11Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.
- Apr 7Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 18Public Hearing held.
- Mar 5Referred to Judiciary by order of Speaker.Minor
- Mar 5Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Judiciary.
- Mar 4Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.Minor
- Feb 25First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced