SB 839 Oregon Senate · 2021 Regular Session

Relating to workforce standards for energy projects.

Summary
Prohibits Public Utility Commission from acknowledging in integrated resource plan, or allowing in customer rates, costs of investment in or upgrade of renewable energy facility, or certain contracts to acquire electricity, unless energy proposed to be acquired is generated by renewable energy facility constructed in compliance with certain labor standards. Sets forth labor standards for construction of renewable energy facilities. Requires commission to adopt rules for implementation. Requires commission and State Department of Energy, in coordination with Bureau of Labor and Industries, to adopt rules related to labor and workforce standards for renewable energy facilities.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2021 Last action Jun 27, 2021
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Jun 27, 2021
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment.
upper
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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