Approved Facilities Under Construction:
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Biglow Canyon Wind Farm – Proposed Order
Following a 45-day public comment period on the Proposed Order, responses to comments were provided by the Department and certificate holder on February 12 and 13, 2026. All comments and responses are available on the Department's webpage for the facility. Commenters had the opportunity to reply to the Department and certificate holder responses, which closed on February 27, 2026. The Department and certificate holder have an opportunity to submit sur-replies to comments provided by the February 27, 2026, deadline. The deadline for sur-replies is March 6, 2026. Following this process, the Department expects to issue a Notice of draft Final Order and present the draft Final Order at the March 20, 2026 Council meeting.
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Boardman Coal Plant – Review of Termination Request The Department is conducting its review of the termination request, in conjunction/consultation with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Oregon Public Utilities Commission staff. The Department will present its recommendations to Council for concurrence, modification, or rejection to terminate the site certificate, once all of the required information is received.
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Buckley Solar Facility – Notice of Intent
The preliminary Application for Site Certificate must be submitted by August 16, 2026.
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Carty Generating Station – Completeness Review
The preliminary Request for Amendment (pRFA4) was submitted on February 16, 2024. The Department determined pRFA4 was incomplete on April 16, 2024 and sent requests for additional information (RAI). The Department anticipates RAI responses, and a second round of RAIs will be needed in Q1 2026.
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Cascade Renewable Transmission System – Preliminary Application for Site Certificate (pASC) The pASC was submitted on February 19, 2026, along with proper fee payment for the Department to initiate review. The Department will initiate review of the pASC and coordination with state, local and Tribal governments.
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Deschutes Solar and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Facility – Preliminary Application for Site Certificate (pASC)
On February 27, 2026, the Department issued its determination that the pASC was incomplete and requested additional information. The Department will continue to coordinate with state, local and Tribal governments on the review of the pASC.
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Heppner Wind Project – Notice of Intent
The preliminary Application for Site Certificate must be submitted by March 27, 2027.
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Klamath Cogeneration Project – Amendment #6
The preliminary Request for Amendment (pRFA6) was submitted on December 29, 2025. However, the Department determined pRFA4 did not include the required property owner notification information required by OAR 345-027-0360(1)(g). When the Department receives the required property owner information a notice will be sent as required by OAR 345-027-0360(2) and the amendment review will commence.
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Klamath Falls Energy Center – Notice of Intent
The Department issued Public Notice of a comment period and public informational meeting on the NOI on February 4, 2026. The Department is accepting public comments on the NOI through March 13, 2026. The Department will host a public informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. at The Spot in Klamath Falls, Oregon with remote and in-person participation opportunities on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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Leaning Juniper IIB Wind Power Facility – Amendment #4
On February 19, 2026 the Department issued Public Notice of receipt of the RFA, of a public comment period extending through March 20, 2026 and of a March 20, 2026 public hearing with remote and in-person participation opportunities at 9:30 at the Sage Events Center in Boardman, Oregon. Council will conduct a public hearing on the RFA on March 20, 2026. Depending on the extent of comments received on the RFA, the Council may review the RFA and staff's draft Final Order at the March 20, 2026 meeting or may review at the next regularly scheduled Council meeting.
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Muddy Creek Energy Park – Notice of Intent The applicant must submit the preliminary Application for Site Certificate on or before May 19, 2026.
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Saddle Butte Energy Facility – Notice of Intent
The Department is reviewing public comments received on the NOI and is continuing to coordinate with state, local and Tribal governments on information and study requirements to be included in the Project Order. The Department expects to issue a Project Order in early March 2026.
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Speedway Energy Facility – Notice of Intent
The Department issued its Project Order on February 26, 2026. The preliminary Application for Site Certificate must be submitted by October 2027.
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Summit Ridge Renewable Energy Facility – Notice of Intent
The preliminary Application for Site Certificate must be submitted by January 25, 2027.
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Sunrise Solar and Storage Projects – Notice of Intent
The preliminary Application for Site Certificate must be submitted by February 27, 2027.
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Umatilla-Morrow County Connect Project – Preliminary Application for Site Certificate (pASC) The Department anticipates scheduling an information meeting on the complete ASC in Q1 2026.
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Well Springs Solar Project – Notice of Intent
The Department issued Public Notice of a comment period and public informational meeting on the NOI on February 4, 2026. The Department is accepting public comments on the NOI through March 26, 2026. The Department will host a public informational meeting at 6:15 p.m. at Sage Events Center in Boardman, Oregon with remote and in-person participation opportunities on Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility III – Preliminary Request for Amendment (pRFA)
The Department determined the RFA complete on February 25, 2026. The complete RFA1 was received on February 27, 2026. On the same day, the Department issued a Proposed Order on RFA1 and Public Notice of a 35-day comment period, extending through April 3, 2026 and a March 19, 2026 public hearing, with remote and in-person participation opportunities, to be held at the Sage Event Center in Boardman, Oregon. Following the 35-day public comment period on the Proposed Order, responses to comments from the Department and certificate holder are due by April 10, 2026. Commenters will have an opportunity to reply to the Department and certificate holder responses; the deadline for replies is April 17, 2026. The Department and certificate holder have an opportunity to submit sur-replies; the deadline for sur-replies is April 24, 2026. Following this process, the Department expects to issue a Notice of draft Final Order and present the draft Final Order at the May 2026 Council meeting.
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Yellow Rosebush Energy Center – Contested Case The Hearing Officer issued the Order on Party Status and Issues on February 9, 2026. The Order granted party status to one petitioner on 1 issue. On February 19, 2026, the Hearing Officer issued a Contested Case Scheduling Order establishing the schedule for the contested case proceeding. The deadline for the petitioner to seek informal discovery is February 27, 2026. The deadline for applicant and Department to respond to those requests is March 13, 2026. The deadline for filing Motions for Summary Determination is April 6, 2026, if no discovery motions are filed.
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Rulemaking – Tribal Government
A public comment period is in effect and will last through March 31, 2026. Staff will review all comments submitted during the public comment period and then present draft rules for permanent adoption to Council at its March 19-20, 2026 meeting.
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Rulemaking - Radioactive Transport Fees
The Department will evaluate the feedback from the second RAC meeting and research a variety of issues in preparation for a third RAC meeting, date to be determined.
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Rulemaking - Modernization
Staff is reviewing all comments submitted during the public comment period. Staff will present draft rules for permanent adoption to Council at a future meeting.
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Rulemaking - Exemptions Rulemaking
Staff is reviewing all comments submitted during the public comment period. Staff will present draft rules for permanent adoption to Council at a future meeting.
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Rulemaking - Compliance Rulemaking
The second Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting was held on February 26, 2026. Once feedback has been received from the second RAC, staff will schedule a third RAC meeting, likely for early April.
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Rulemaking - Financial Expertise and Retirement Assurance
The second Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting will be held on March 4, 2026. Once feedback has been received from the second RAC, staff will schedule a third RAC meeting, likely for late April.
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