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Or. Rev. Stat. § 469A.010 (2026)

Qualifying electricity

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      469A.010 Qualifying electricity. (1) Except as provided in this section, and subject to ORS 469A.135, electricity generated from a renewable energy source may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard only if the facility that generates the electricity meets the requirements of ORS 469A.020.

      (2)(a) Any electricity that the Bonneville Power Administration has designated as environmentally preferred power, or has given a similar designation for electricity generated from a renewable resource, may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard.

      (b) Any electricity generated from a renewable energy source by a facility may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard, subject to ORS 469A.135, if the facility:

      (A) Burned coal as a fuel source;

      (B) Completely ceases to burn coal as a fuel source; and

      (C) Converts to a renewable energy source after January 1, 2012.

      (3) The Legislative Assembly finds that hydroelectric energy is an important renewable energy source and electricity from hydroelectric generators may be used to comply with a renewable portfolio standard as provided in ORS 469A.005 to 469A.210. [2007 c.301 §2; 2011 c.225 §1]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2010–2010 · leading case: Indus. Customers of Nw. Utils. v. Oregon Dep't of Energy, 241 P.3d 352 (Or. Ct. App. 2010).
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Indus. Customers of Nw. Utils. v. Oregon Dep't of Energy, 241 P.3d 352 (Or. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “” ORS 469A.010; see also ORS 469A.005(9) (“ ‘Qualifying electricity’ means electricity described in ORS 469A.”
Indus. Customers of Nw. v. Odoe., 241 P.3d 352 (Or. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 3× “" ORS 469A.010; see also ORS 469A.005(9) ("`Qualifying electricity' means electricity described in ORS 469A.”
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