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OR HB3336
Relating to electric transmission systems; prescribing an effective date.
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Introduced
01/21/2025
01/21/2025
In Committee
05/28/2025
05/28/2025
Crossed Over
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act makes power companies file plans with the PUC to use grid enhancing tech. Simplifies the local review of the tech. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.2). Digest: Makes a power company file with the PUC a plan for using grid enhancing technologies where doing so is cost-effective. Requires the plan to be updated every two years. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8). Declares a state policy regarding the electric transmission system. Requires an electric company to file with the Public Utility Commission a strategic plan for using grid enhancing technologies where doing so is cost-effective. Requires the plan to be updated every two years with the integrated resource plan . Requires an electric company to carry out the electric company’s first filed strategic plan to identify which actions can be carried out not later than January 1, 2030. Requires an electric company to conduct a cost-effectiveness and timetable analysis of multiple strategies when proposing additions, improvements or modifications to a transmission system. Requires local governments to review certain applications for the use of grid enhancing technology in an existing right-of-way or easement without holding a hearing and through the application of only clear and objective criteria. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
AI Summary
This bill introduces comprehensive regulations for electric transmission systems in Oregon, focusing on grid enhancing technologies (GETs). The bill requires electric companies that sell over 2 million megawatt-hours of electricity annually to file strategic plans with the Public Utility Commission detailing how they will implement GETs, which include technologies like dynamic line rating, advanced power flow control, and advanced reconductoring. These plans must be updated every two years and aim to increase transmission capacity, reliability, and efficiency while reducing system congestion and curtailment of renewable energy resources. The legislation establishes a state policy encouraging electric companies to meet clean energy targets, develop resources to meet load growth, reduce wildfire risk, and maintain energy affordability. The bill also simplifies local government review processes for transmission line upgrades, allowing decisions to be made using only clear and objective standards without public hearings, provided the upgrades are within existing rights-of-way and meet specific criteria. Electric companies must conduct cost-effectiveness analyses when proposing transmission system modifications and identify both short-term and long-term actions for implementing grid enhancing technologies, with an initial focus on actions that can be carried out by January 1, 2030. The bill will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 regular legislative session.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (8)
Mark Gamba (D)*,
Tom Andersen (D),
Ed Diehl (R),
Jeff Golden (D),
Ken Helm (D),
Courtney Neron Misslin (D),
Janeen Sollman (D),
Boomer Wright (R),
Last Action
Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent. (on 06/05/2025)
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