Approved Facilities Under Construction:
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Archway Solar Energy Facility – pASC
Completeness Review on hold
The applicant indicated that the facility layout was being redesigned resulting from additional survey work at the proposed site. The Department's review is on hold until applicant provides revised information.
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Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line – Amendment 2 Draft Proposed Order
The Public Hearing on the Draft Proposed Order (DPO) was held both virtually and in person at the May 30-31, 2024 EFSC meeting in Boardman.
The certificate holder has until June 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. to respond to comments, unless it requests additional time to respond. The Department will review all comments submitted during the public comment period and the applicant's responses, and anticipates presenting those to Council at its June 14, 2024 meeting.
Amendment
1 - Appeal The Umatilla County Circuit Court will review an appeal by Ms. Irene Gilbert of the Council’s Final Order denying her request for contested case and approving Amendment 1.
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Carty Generating Station – Preliminary Request for Amendment 4
The Department will continue to coordinate with the certificate holder and reviewing agencies while drafting the Draft Proposed Order and awaiting responses to RAIs.
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Cascade Renewable Transmission System – Notice of Intent The applicant must submit its preliminary Application for Site Certificate by May 2025.
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| Klamath Falls Energy Center – Notice of Intent
The applicant requested to suspend review of the Notice of Intent (NOI) because, based on consultation with Tribes and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, the applicant intents to redesign the facility and modify the site boundary to avoid and reduce potential impacts to resources. Review and Notice of the NOI is on hold pending the submission of a new NOI, anticipated second quarter 2024. |
Leaning Juniper IIA Wind Power Facility – Final Order
At its meeting on May 31, 2024, Council approved the Proposed Order and RFA3. Council will issue its Final Order approving RFA3, and the third amended site certificate the first week of June. |
Lone Pine to Whetsone 230 kV Transmission Line – Notice of Intent
The applicant has modified the proposed route based on comments received and assessments conducted and requested an EFSC jurisdictional determination based on revised route if under 10.0 miles and is no longer EFSC jurisdictional. However, the applicant notified the Department of its decision to leave the NOI active until it expires in April 2025.
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Muddy Creek Energy Park - Notice of Intent
The applicant must submit its preliminary Application for Site Certificate by May 2025.
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Summit Ridge Renewable Energy Facility – Notice of Intent
The public comment period on the Notice of Intent closed May 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM. The Department is preparing the Project Order which will be issued on or before June 14, 2024.
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Sunstone Solar Project (formerly Echo Solar Project) – Application for Site Certificate
The applicant filed a complete Application for Site Certificate on May 15, 2024. The Department will hold an in-person and remote public information meeting with the applicant in Boardman on June 5, 2024. Information on how to attend is provided on the project page. The Department is drafting the Draft Proposed Order and anticipates issuance in late June.
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Uatilla-Morrow County Connect Project – Notice of Intent
Preliminary Application for Site Certificate must be submitted by March 2025.
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Wagon Trail Solar Project – Draft Proposed Order
The Public Hearing on the Draft Proposed Order (DPO) was held both virtually and in person at the May 30-31, 2024 EFSC meeting in Boardman. The public comment period on the Application for Site Certificate and the DPO will close at 5:00 PM on June 7, 2024. The applicant has until June 10, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. to respond to comments. The Department will review all comments submitted during the public comment period and the applicant's responses, and anticipates presenting those to Council at its June 14, 2024 meeting.
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Wheatridge East – Final Order
Council received one timely request for a contested case proceeding on May 27, 2024. Council reviewed the Contested Case Request at its meeting on May 31, 2024. Council determined that no issues raised in the request were reasonably likely to affect Council's determination of compliance with the applicable standards and denied the request. Council approved the Proposed Order and approved RFA1 at the same meeting. Council will issue its Final Order approving RFA1 and will issue the first amended site certificate in the first week of June.
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Yellow Rosebush Energy Center – Notice of Intent The Department anticipates the applicant will submit a preliminary Application for Site Certificate in June 2024.
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Rulemaking – Site Certificate Amendment
The Department is in the process of selecting a RAC for this rulemaking. The Department plans to have multiple RAC meetings to develop draft language for this rulemaking. |
Rulemaking – Contested Case Rulemaking
The Department presented updated draft language for consideration by Council at its May 30-31, 2024 meeting. Council directed the Department to issue a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and a new public comment period, which ends on July 22, 2024 at 5 p.m.Staff will review any and all public comments received during the public comment period and present recommendations at a future Council meeting.
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Rulemaking – Research Reactor Rulemaking
Once draft rules are finalized, the Department will present them to Council for consideration to be filed in a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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Rulemaking - Application Process Phase 2
The Department is in the process of selecting a RAC for this rulemaking. The Department plans to have multiple RAC meetings to develop draft language for this rulemaking. |
Rulemaking - 2024 Monetary Carbon Offset Rulemaking
The Department is reviewing the latest data regarding the market price for carbon dioxide and will use this data to determine if the offset rate needs to change to better match the market rate. The Department will present a recommended offset rate at a future Council meeting. |