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The threats to water down Oregon's Renewable Energy Standard are still very much alive in these last days of the 2009 session. The standard was passed in 2007 to require utilities to have 25 percent of their load met by renewable resources by 2025.…
In the waning days of the legislature, there is a full-on attempt to water down Oregon's Renewable Energy Standard - the policy passed in 2007 to require utilities to have 25 percent of their load met by renewable resources by 2025. There are two bi…
Climate Lobby Day at Reed Opera House, Trinity Ballroom
February 10, 2009 from 9am to 3pm
Come advocate for the Climate Agenda at the State Capitol in Salem! Talk to your legislators about how important action is for this session! You can sign up at the Heathy Climate Partnership's Repower Oregon 2009 campaign website (see below).
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Renewable Energy Standard Threatened
The threats to water down Oregon's Renewable Energy Standard are still very much alive in these last days of the 2009 session. The standard was passed in 2007 to require utilities to have 25 percent of their load met by renewable resources by 2025. Two bills that would dilute the 25 by 25 standard may very well be approved by the 2009 legislature, thanks to the utilities and other industries. Both Portland General Electric and Pacific Power supported the Renewable Energy Standard in 2007 but nei… Continue
Posted by CUB Action Network on June 19, 2009 at 9:30pm
Top Bills Being Followed in 2009
Here's a list of bills CUB is working on in the 2009 Legislature:
SB 79 - Creates Energy Performance Scoring for homes and buildings; improves energy codes to achieve net zero emissions for all buildings by 2030. Status: Just got out of the Ways and Means Committee for votes in the Senate and House. Prospects look good.
SB 80 - At first a cap-and-trade bill, it was amended to authorize state agencies to begin processes to develop plan to meet Oregon's statutory goals. Status: After a lot of negotiations with utilities and the business community, it was clear that only a very watered-down bill would be accepted. So we decided to let the bill die. Very disappointing.
SB 101 - Establishes an Emissions Performance Standard, limiting new power plants to emissions that do not exceed a natural gas plant. Status: Just got out of a Ways and Means subcommittee. Prospects look good.
SB 201 - Energy Matchmaker to increase funds for low-income weatherization. Status: A victim of the tight economic times. Died in committee.
HB 2181 - Allows local governments to create Local Improvement Districts to fund energy efficiency initiatives. Status: Will be combined with HB 2626, another good energy efficiency bill. Prospects for the combined bill look good.
HB 2940 and HB 3039 - two bills that threaten to water down Oregon's Renewable Energy Standard. See above for more details.
SB 79 - Creates Energy Performance Scoring for homes and buildings; improves energy codes to achieve net zero emissions for all buildings by 2030. Status: Just got out of the Ways and Means Committee for votes in the Senate and House. Prospects look good.
SB 80 - At first a cap-and-trade bill, it was amended to authorize state agencies to begin processes to develop plan to meet Oregon's statutory goals. Status: After a lot of negotiations with utilities and the business community, it was clear that only a very watered-down bill would be accepted. So we decided to let the bill die. Very disappointing.
SB 101 - Establishes an Emissions Performance Standard, limiting new power plants to emissions that do not exceed a natural gas plant. Status: Just got out of a Ways and Means subcommittee. Prospects look good.
SB 201 - Energy Matchmaker to increase funds for low-income weatherization. Status: A victim of the tight economic times. Died in committee.
HB 2181 - Allows local governments to create Local Improvement Districts to fund energy efficiency initiatives. Status: Will be combined with HB 2626, another good energy efficiency bill. Prospects for the combined bill look good.
HB 2940 and HB 3039 - two bills that threaten to water down Oregon's Renewable Energy Standard. See above for more details.
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This networking site is designed to help CUB members and supporters get involved in advocacy efforts to protect Oregon ratepayers. Sign up to become a member at the top of this column and you'll receive special updates and action alerts at times when grassroots action will be especially important. When the Oregon legislature is in session, this site will be your main source of information for CUB's legislative activity. Invite your friends to get involved too!
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