OregonRelating to electric transmission systems; and prescribing an effective date.
What it does
Declares a state policy regarding the electric transmission system. Requires an electric company to file with the Public Utility Commission a strategic plan for using grid enhancing technologies where doing so is cost-effective. Requires the plan to be updated with the integrated resource plan.
More detail
Requires an electric company's first filed strategic plan to identify which actions can be carried out not later than January 1, 2030. Requires an electric company to conduct a cost-effectiveness and timetable analysis of multiple strategies when proposing additions, improvements or modifications to a transmission system. Requires local governments to review certain applications for the use of grid enhancing technology in an existing right-of-way or easement without holding a hearing and through the application of only clear and objective criteria. 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
- Jul 25Chapter 391, (2025 Laws): Effective date September 26, 2025.Latest
- Jun 24Governor Tina Kotek signed.Became Law
- Jun 17President signed.Major
- Jun 17Speaker signed.Major
- Jun 16Vote explanation(s) filed by Walters.
- Vote recorded House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 16House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.
- Jun 12Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed.Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Golden. Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 12Carried over to 06-12 by unanimous consent.
- Jun 10Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.
- Jun 9Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.
- Jun 5Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.
- Jun 4Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.
- Jun 3Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.
- Jun 2Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.
- May 29Second reading.Minor
- May 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Minor
- May 21Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out with Amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- May 19Possible Work Session cancelled.
- May 12Public Hearing held.
- Apr 14Referred to Energy and Environment.Minor
- Apr 14First reading. Referred to President's desk.Minor
- Apr 10Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.Passed House
- Vote recorded Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 9Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.
- Apr 8Rules suspended. Carried over to April 9, 2025 Calendar.
- Apr 7Second reading.Minor
- Apr 4Recommendation: Do pass.Minor
- Apr 1Work Session held.
- Vote recorded Heard and Reported Out. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Public Hearing held.
- Jan 24Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.Minor
- Jan 21First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.Introduced