Relating to public purpose charge moneys; prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Changes distribution of amounts collected as public purpose charge by electric companies and Oregon Community Power. Limits amount allocated annually for new cost-effective local energy conservation and new market transformation. Creates programs for distribution of moneys for facility energy conservation upgrades and other energy efficiency projects to schools, cities and counties located in service territories of electric companies or Oregon Community Power. Establishes School Energy Conservation Fund, City Energy Conservation Fund and County Energy Conservation Fund. Continuously appropriates moneys in each fund to State Department of Energy for purpose of making distributions to school districts, cities and counties under Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Last action Jul 8, 2017
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3
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Committee
2
Jul 8, 2017
Legislature · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to Business and Transportation.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kim Thatcher
RRepublican
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