2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB969: Relating to the permitting of energy facilities.

Legislative Summary

Removes EFSC power over a project that makes clean power or is a power line, is only on U.S. lands and is reviewed under NEPA. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). Prohibits the Energy Facility Siting Council from exercising jurisdiction over an energy facility that is a renewable energy facility or transmission line, is sited wholly within federal lands and is subject to review under the National Environmental Policy Act. Requires the person seeking federal approval for the facility to meet certain requirements.

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Bill History

2/4/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
2/4/2025
Referred to Energy and Environment.
Senate
2/26/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate

Amendments

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment Amendment #-1

Senate Committee On Energy and Environment (2025-02-26)

2/26/2025Not Adopted

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/4/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Energy and Environment(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197035.2 KB
Analysis
Analysis1/1/1970317.2 KB
Analysis
Analysis2/26/2025149.2 KB
Analysis
Analysis2/26/202547.5 KB