Chapter 225 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

HB 2622

Relating to renewable portfolio standard; amending ORS 469A.010.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. ORS 469A.010 is amended to read:

469A.010. (1) Except as provided in this section, and subject to ORS 469A.135, electricity generated from a renewable energy source may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard only if the facility that generates the electricity meets the requirements of ORS 469A.020.

(2)(a) Any electricity that the Bonneville Power Administration has designated as environmentally preferred power, or has given a similar designation for electricity generated from a renewable resource, may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard.

(b) Any electricity generated from a renewable energy source by a facility may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard, subject to ORS 469A.135, if the facility:

(A) Burned coal as a fuel source;

(B) Completely ceases to burn coal as a fuel source; and

(C) Converts to a renewable energy source after the effective date of this 2011 Act.

(3) The Legislative Assembly finds that hydroelectric energy is an important renewable energy source and electricity from hydroelectric generators may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard as provided in ORS 469A.005 to 469A.210.

Approved by the Governor June 2, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 2, 2011

Effective date January 1, 2012

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