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OR SB577

Bill

Status

Failed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lew Frederick

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Origin

Senate

2025 Legislative Measures

AI Summary

  • Electric utilities must recover costs for storing waste produced by energy facilities through their customer rates
  • Applies to public utilities, people's utility districts, municipal utilities, and cooperatives that provide electricity service
  • Public Utility Commission oversees cost recovery for public utilities; governing bodies oversee cost recovery for people's utility districts, municipal utilities, and cooperatives
  • Energy facility developers must disclose waste storage costs to both the electric utility and the public before developing a facility
  • Takes effect on the 91st day after the 2025 regular legislative session adjourns

Legislative Description

Relating to energy generation; prescribing an effective date.

Last Action

In committee upon adjournment.

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Climate, Energy, and Environment4/23/2025
Energy and Environment1/17/2025

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