OR HB2065

Applicants seeking to interconnect microgrids or community microgrids with public utility systems may choose to have either the utility or a third-party consultant conduct required studies and engineering evaluations

Third-party consultants conducting studies must receive technical data from utilities within 21 days in machine-readable format, including substation load profiles, GIS maps, equipment specifications, and hosting capacity information

Utilities must provide written feedback on preliminary microgrid designs within 30 days at no charge, and must approve or deny prioritized applications within 90 days

Reports with professional engineer stamps are considered final for utility review purposes; utilities retain sole authority to approve or deny interconnections based on safety, reliability, and published standards

Public Utility Commission expenditure limit increased by $335,136 for the 2025-2027 biennium to implement the act, effective 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns