SB 688 Oregon Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to performance-based regulation of electric utilities.

Summary
] Allows the Public Utility Commission to adopt a framework for carrying out performance-based regulation of electric companies and use incentives and penalties to induce electric companies to bring electric utility operations in line with the public interest and certain objectives. Declares a public interest for purposes of the Act. [ Appropriates moneys to the commission for implementing performance-based regulations. ] Limits expenditures from certain moneys collected or received by the commission for the purposes of carrying out performance-based regulation of electric companies.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Jul 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

B-Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Jul 17, 2025
MINOR
The bill was finalized as Enrolled legislation, adding sponsor names and signature lines for approval. The core policy text remains unchanged, establishing rules for performance-based regulation of electric utilities with incentives and penalties.
TECHNICAL

Added sponsor names and filing information to the header section.

Added signature lines for Senate approval, House approval, and Governor approval at the end of the document.

Changed document title from 'B-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' to indicate final legislative status.

Floor votes · House Jun 26, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 17, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.
upper
Jun 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
May 23, 2025
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors