OR HB2064

Public Utility Commission must investigate and create standards for reasonable shared costs of community energy resilience, allowing microgrid owners/operators to recover design, construction, and maintenance costs from customers using the microgrid or local distribution systems

PUC must approve community microgrids that enhance local energy resilience and can support critical infrastructure during emergencies, natural disasters, or grid disruptions

Microgrid operators may operate independently from the electric grid and direct front-of-meter energy resources during emergencies to provide resilience services to customers within the microgrid's boundaries

Department of Consumer and Business Services must adopt building code rules supporting integration of buildings with community microgrids

Local governments may adopt land use regulations for microgrid zones and designate geographical areas as microgrid zones (including through intergovernmental agreements), subject to PUC approval; takes effect 91st day after session adjournment