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This bill updates Oregon's legal framework for energy performance contracts, which are specialized agreements between state agencies and energy service companies aimed at improving energy efficiency. The bill renames "energy savings performance contracts" to "energy performance contracts" and significantly expands their definition to include broader goals like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, waste generation, water consumption, and increasing renewable energy generation. The legislation introduces new terms such as "performance guarantee" and defines a "qualified energy service company" as an entity with demonstrated technical, operational, and managerial capabilities in energy efficiency projects. The bill allows state agencies to enter into these contracts without traditional competitive bidding processes, provided they negotiate a performance guarantee with a prequalified energy service company and follow rules established by the Attorney General. Additionally, the bill clarifies procedures for energy consumption analysis, sets standards for evaluating energy conservation measures, and requires the State Department of Energy to establish guidelines for implementing these contracts. These amendments are set to become operative on January 1, 2026, and aim to provide state agencies with more flexible and comprehensive tools for improving energy efficiency and reducing environmental impact.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3653