HB4031

Relating to the siting of renewable energy facilities; and prescribing an effective date.

Complete·3/17/26

Oregon HB4031 exempts certain renewable energy facilities from needing a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council.

Oregon HB4031 modifies the siting requirements for renewable energy facilities. It exempts an energy facility from needing a site certificate from the Energy Facility Siting Council if the 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. The bill also exempts standby generation facilities that provide temporary electric power in the event of a power outage and are electrically incapable of being interconnected with the transmission grid.

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Roll Call Votes

20 Yea

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8 Nay

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2 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 23

3:00 PM

Senate Energy and Environment Public Hearing and Possible Work Session

Feb 23

3:00 PM

Senate Energy and Environment Public Hearing and Work Session

History

Mar 17

House

Chapter 12, (2026 Laws): Effective date June 5, 2026.

Mar 5

House

Governor signed.

Feb 27

Senate

President signed.