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Oregon’s New Microgrid Legislation: Paving the Way for Energy Resilience

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Oregon has taken a groundbreaking step in clean energy with the enactment of two pioneering microgrid bills—HB 2065 and HB 2066. According to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, there are currently 692 microgrids...more

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

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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

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Distributed Energy Resources in Oregon and Washington

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Distributed energy resources (DERs) play an increasingly vital role in modernizing energy ‎systems and achieving sustainability goals. Regulatory frameworks and policy priorities in both Oregon and Washington‎ facilitate the...more

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Potential Impact of Ninth Circuit Decision Holding that EPCA Preempts Prohibition of Natural ‎Gas Infrastructure

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In April, the Ninth Circuit held that a city’s ban on new natural gas hookups for new ‎construction was preempted by federal law. This may impact proposed or existing bans in Oregon ‎including in Eugene and Bend, and in...more

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