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New Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission Rules Create New Local Permitting Pathways for Mid-Sized Solar Development...

For nearly a decade, tension has grown in Oregon between the desire for agricultural and wildlife conservation and the desire for renewable energy development. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 3409, directing...more

8/26/2025 / Agricultural Sector , Conservation , Energy Policy , New Legislation , Permits , Regulatory Requirements , Renewable Energy , Rulemaking Process , Solar Energy , State and Local Government

Oregon EFSC Proposes Rule Changes to Energy Facility Site Certificate Amendment Process

Last month, the Oregon Energy Facility Siting Council (EFSC) proposed changes to its rules on site certificate amendments in OAR 345 Division 27. These rules govern the process by which the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE)...more

7/18/2025 / Energy Policy , Energy Projects , Government Agencies , Oregon , Permits , Proposed Rules , Public Hearing , Regulatory Reform , Rulemaking Process , State and Local Government

Oregon Joins California in Passing Environmental Justice (EJ) Legislation to Create EJ Mapping Tool

- The new legislation strengthens and diversifies the state’s EJ task force, now termed the “EJ Council.” - An EJ mapping tool will be created to provide geospatial information about EJ impacts to provide guidance for...more

4/6/2022 / Climate Change , Environmental Justice , Environmental Policies , Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) , New Legislation , State and Local Government

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