HB 3628 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the Oregon Electric Transmission Authority; prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Establishes the Oregon Electric Transmission Authority as an independent public corporation. Provides that the authority shall support the expansion of electric transmission capacity in this state by financing, developing, constructing, upgrading, owning and operating electric transmission infrastructure. Directs the authority to identify and establish electric transmission corridors with statewide significance. Authorizes the authority to finance transmission projects by issuing revenue bonds and collecting payments from the users of the authority's transmission facilities. Establishes the Tribal Advisory Council on Electric Transmission. Directs the authority to submit an annual report to the interim committees or committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy on the authority's activities and operations for the preceding year. Limits the authority's annual operating budget to no more than $2 million. Provides for the collection of a nonbypassable charge from large industrial electricity customers to fund the authority's operating budget. Sunsets January 2, 2032. Requires the State Department of Energy to conduct a review of the authority and submit a report to the committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy for the Legislative Assembly's consideration to extend the sunset date. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025
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Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

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