Bill > HB3313

This bill modifies Oregon's renewable energy regulations to expand eligibility for renewable energy certificates (RECs) for electricity generated from specific types of waste-to-energy facilities. Specifically, the bill allows generating facilities that directly combust municipal solid waste and became operational before January 1, 1995, to be eligible for renewable energy certificates if they register with the Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS). The bill limits this eligibility to up to 11 average megawatts of electricity generated per calendar year, specifically from the direct combustion of biogenic material. This change provides an opportunity for older waste-to-energy facilities to participate in the renewable energy certificate market, potentially incentivizing continued operation and energy production from municipal solid waste. The bill amends existing Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 469A.020 and 469A.031 to implement these changes, expanding the state's options for renewable energy generation and certification.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3313