OR HB3681

Energy Facility Siting Council must make every effort to conclude contested case proceedings and issue final orders within 12 months from the date of the proposed order

Earliest date the council may require construction to begin is six years from site certificate issuance, providing developers more flexibility on project timelines

Judicial review of site certificate decisions and amendments is consolidated exclusively in the Oregon Supreme Court, which must render decisions within six months of petition filing

Public Utility Commission may now issue certificates of public convenience and necessity for transmission lines without requiring petitioners to first obtain state or local land use approvals

Site certificate holders may request to add area to approved site boundaries without requiring a formal site certificate amendment, subject to council rules