Bill > HB2410

Introduced Session

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Allows EFSC to approve a power plant demo project that uses one or more small mod- ular reactors. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Allows the Energy Facility Siting Council to issue a site certificate for a small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project in Umatilla County. Requires the demonstration project to use microgrid enabling technologies such that the project can be isolated from the electric grid and support community energy resilience. Requires the council to consult with each interested federally recognized Indian tribe with tribal lands located in Umatilla County on an applica- tion for a site certificate for a demonstration project. Directs the State Department of Energy , in cooperation with certain state agencies, to pre- pare a report on statutes, rules, requirements or orders that may be applicable to a small modular reactor energy facility demonstration project, and statutes and rules that may need to be adopted or modified to enable the Energy Facility Siting Council to provide oversight of a demonstration project. Directs the department to submit the report to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than one year after the Act takes effect December 15, 2026 . Establishes the Umatilla County SMR Demonstration Project Report Fund. Refers the Act to the people of Umatilla County for their approval or rejection at the next regular general election.

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Ed Diehl (R)*,  Bobby Levy (R)*,  David Smith (R)*,  Court Boice (R),  Daniel Bonham (R),  Christine Drazan (R),  Darcey Edwards (R),  Ken Helm (D),  Em Levy (D),  Mark Meek (D),  Virgle Osborne (R),  Mark Owens (R),  Werner Reschke (R),  Greg Smith (R),  Boomer Wright (R), 

In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)

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