Relating to energy; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Reduces public purpose charge for retail electricity consumers within service areas of electric companies and Oregon Community Power. Modifies allocation of funds collected through public purpose charges. Requires recovery in rates by electric company of funds necessary to plan for and pursue all available energy efficiency resources that are cost effective, reliable and feasible. Allows for credit against amounts recovered in certain circumstances. Modifies reporting requirements for nongovernmental entity that is paid certain funds as directed by commission. Requires Public Utility Commission to establish and update metrics for assessing, addressing and creating accountability for environmental justice in expenditure and investment of funds collected for certain purposes and paid to nongovernmental entity. Requires reporting by nongovernmental entity on progress in achieving equity metrics. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Feb 9, 2021
Signed Jul 19, 2021
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 19, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
upper
Jun 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed.
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 15, 2021
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 8, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Transportation and Economic Development.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 23, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 9, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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