OR HB2066

Public Utility Commission must investigate and establish a regulatory framework within 18 months for ownership, deployment, and use of microgrids and community microgrids within electric company service territories

Regulatory framework must include interconnection standards, safety requirements, compensation methodology that incorporates value of lost load during public safety power shutoffs, and allows excess microgrid energy to be sold to utilities on a nondiscriminatory basis

Local governments may designate geographical areas as "microgrid zones" and adopt corresponding land use regulations, subject to approval by the Public Utility Commission or consumer-owned utility governing body

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

Public Utility Commission receives $410,136 budget increase to implement the regulatory framework; act takes effect 91 days after the 2025 legislative session adjourns