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OR HB3749

Relating to community solar projects.


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Introduced
02/27/2025
In Committee
03/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025 Legislative Measures

Bill Summary

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Allows a project to partake in the community solar program no matter the project’s size or location. Bans the PUC from setting a limit on the program’s size that is less than 25 percent of the load. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.5). Allows a community solar project to participate in the community solar program irrespective of the project’s nameplate capacity or location within this state. Prohibits the Public Utility Commission from establishing a limit on the program capacity that is less than 25 percent of an electric company’s retail electricity load in its service territory as of September 25, 2021. Prohibits the commission from establishing any limit on the program capacity for any increase after September 25, 2021, in an electric company’s retail electricity load.

AI Summary

This bill modifies Oregon's existing community solar program by expanding participation options and preventing restrictive capacity limits. Specifically, the bill allows community solar projects to participate in the program regardless of their size (nameplate capacity), location within Oregon, or the electric company's service territory. The bill prohibits the Public Utility Commission (PUC) from setting a program capacity limit lower than 25 percent of an electric company's retail electricity load as of September 25, 2021, and prevents the PUC from limiting capacity for any future increases in an electric company's retail electricity load. A community solar project is defined as one or more solar photovoltaic energy systems that allow customers to share the costs and benefits of electricity generation, with owners having proportional ownership of solar panels or infrastructure, and subscribers leasing part of a project for at least 10 years. The bill maintains existing provisions about project requirements, such as having a minimum generating capacity of 25 kilowatts and being located in Oregon, while ensuring more flexibility and growth potential for community solar initiatives.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment. (on 03/04/2025)

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