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In 2007, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2620, requiring all new public building construction or major renovation projects to spend 1.5 percent of the total contract price on solar energy technology. The investment in solar technology for public buildings includes solar electric or solar thermal systems and passive solar design if it can achieve an energy consumption reduction of at least 20 percent. Public bodies include, but are not limited to, state agencies, community colleges, school districts and education services districts and local governments.

In 2012, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 1533, expanding the types of technologies eligible to meet the 1.5 percent requirement to include geothermal electricity generation or direct use of geothermal energy. SB 1533 becomes effective January 1, 2013.

 

 

 

 

Public Hearing

Date:                  Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Time:                  9 a.m. Location:            Oregon Department of Energy                            625 Marion Street, Salem Oregon                            Westerberg Room Call-in Number:  888-232-3870 Access Code: 872206   Hearing Materials:                           Draft Rules for Nov 28 Hearing                           Hearing Notices

Third Advisory Committee Meeting

Date:                  Thursday, October 18, 2012 Time:                  1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Location:            Oregon Department of Energy                            625 Marion Street, Salem Oregon                            Westerberg Room Call-in Number:  888-232-3870 Access Code: 872206   Meeting Materials: Coming Soon                              Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting                              Draft Rules