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OR HB3927

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Darcey Edwards

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • State Department of Energy must study the need to expand electric transmission infrastructure in Oregon and submit findings with potential legislative recommendations to interim energy committees by September 15, 2026

  • Creates the Oregon Electric Transmission Expansion Fund in the State Treasury, with moneys continuously appropriated to the Department of Energy for transmission projects

  • Requires the Department of Energy to develop and complete two electric transmission expansion projects by January 1, 2036

  • Appropriates $40 billion total from the General Fund over five biennia ($8 billion per biennium from 2025-2035) to fund the transmission projects

  • Fund sunsets on January 2, 2036, with any unobligated moneys reverting to the General Fund

Legislative Description

Relating to electric transmission infrastructure.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Climate, Energy, and Environment3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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