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This bill modifies Oregon's renewable portfolio standard (RPS) regulations to explicitly include hydroelectric energy as an eligible renewable energy source. Specifically, the bill allows electricity generated by hydroelectric facilities to be used to comply with the state's renewable portfolio standard, regardless of when the facility became operational. The bill removes previous restrictions that limited hydroelectric energy's eligibility, such as requirements related to facility location, certification, or efficiency upgrades. The legislation expands the list of eligible renewable energy sources to include hydroelectric energy and adjusts various cross-referenced sections of Oregon Revised Statutes to reflect this change. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for registering hydroelectric facilities with the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System and allows for the certification of renewable energy certificates for qualifying facilities. The bill is declared an emergency measure, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage, with the stated purpose of preserving public peace, health, and safety by supporting the state's renewable energy objectives.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB634