SB 124 Oregon Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to hydrogen.

Summary
Establishes grant program within State Department of Energy to provide grants to fund replacement of generators that use diesel or fossil fuels with renewable hydrogen-fueled generators. Directs department to prioritize awarding grants for emergency shelters and infrastructure, facilities and buildings related to provision of critical public services, health care and utilities. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Renewable Hydrogen-Fueled Generator Grant Fund. Directs department to develop planning goals for development of hydrogen production and storage and other hydrogen-related infrastructure. Directs department to incorporate planning goals into updated state energy strategy. ] Requires grant recipient, for year in which grant is received and each of three following years, to submit to Department of Environment Quality report on total amount of green electrolytic hydrogen and renewable hydrogen purchased for renewable hydrogen-fueled generator and declaration stating that no other fuel was used for renewable hydrogen-fueled generator. Exempts grant recipient from requirement under certain circumstances.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Last action Jun 25, 2023
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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