Bill > HB3171

This bill modifies Oregon's law regarding county energy resilience plans by expanding and clarifying requirements for these plans. The bill defines different types of power outages (short-term, medium-term, and long-term) and requires counties to develop comprehensive energy resilience plans that identify critical public services facilities and potential community resilience centers. Counties must now engage with local environmental justice communities when developing these plans, prioritize locations based on social vulnerabilities, and consider natural hazard risks. The bill extends the state's grant program for counties developing energy resilience plans, increasing the deadline for reporting and program sunset from January 2026 to January 2028, and allowing counties to receive up to $50,000 to cover plan development costs. The grants can be used for employee salaries, technical assistance, and other necessary expenses related to creating the energy resilience plan. The bill also requires utilities to assist counties by providing non-exempt infrastructure information and allows counties flexibility in identifying critical facilities, acknowledging that they don't need to map every single facility but must provide a justification for their selections and a future plan for identifying additional critical services. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective immediately upon passage.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3171