SB 1160 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the deployment of renewable energy projects; prescribing an effective date.

Summary

] Requires the State Department of Energy to [ carry out a cost-benefit analysis on deploying ] study developing certain renewable energy projects in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 30, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Issues: ✓ Energy

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to narrow its scope by replacing a broad cost-benefit analysis requirement with a specific study of developing certain renewable energy projects. The amendment also adds detailed definitions of which project types qualify for the study and clarifies the potential secondary benefits to be analyzed.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed from a general cost-benefit analysis of deploying renewable energy to a specific study of developing certain renewable energy projects, with defined categories of qualifying facilities.

SCOPE

Changed the requirement from conducting a cost-benefit analysis on deploying renewable energy projects to studying the development of specific renewable energy projects.

DEFINITION

Added specific definitions for qualifying facilities under state and federal law, and small-scale renewable energy projects with a generating capacity of 20 megawatts or less.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement to analyze potential costs and savings from secondary benefits such as resiliency or reliability from developing the specified renewable energy projects.

Modified the data collection requirement to specify collecting data from project owners, developers, and public utilities.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Energy and Environment.

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Introduced

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

upper

3 primary · 1 co-sponsor