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OR HB3749

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Daniel Nguyen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Removes size and location restrictions for community solar projects, allowing participation in Oregon's community solar program regardless of nameplate capacity, location within the state, or interconnecting utility

  • Prohibits the Public Utility Commission from setting program capacity limits below 25 percent of an electric company's retail electricity load as of September 25, 2021

  • Prohibits the PUC from establishing any capacity limits on retail electricity load increases occurring after September 25, 2021

  • Amends ORS 757.386 to expand eligibility for the community solar program, which requires electric companies to enter 20-year power purchase agreements with certified projects

  • Maintains existing requirements that projects have minimum 25 kilowatt generating capacity and reserve 10 percent of total generating capacity for low-income residential customers

Legislative Description

Relating to community solar projects.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Climate, Energy, and Environment3/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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