Approved Facilities Under Construction:
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Biglow Canyon Wind Farm – Final Order
The Department issued the draft Final Order and Public Notice of draft Final Order on March 13, 2026. On March 20, 2026, Council reviewed and approved the draft Final Order and granted issuance of the Fourth Amended Site Certificate. The Department is administratively finalizing the Final Order for service to the individuals that commented on the Proposed Order, and plans to serve the Final Order by April 3. |
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 (on hold)
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 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)
The Department is drafting the Draft Proposed Order and coordinating with reviewing agencies on review of the pASC. Responses to the Department's initial request for information are due from the certificate holder by April 10.
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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 – preliminary Request for Amendment #6
The Certificate Holder re-submitted pRFA6 on March 11, 2026, for Department review. While some information was updated, the Department identified that many of the surrounding properties were still not included in the pRFA. On March 23, 2026, the Department responded requesting that the required property owner notification information required by OAR 345-027-0360(1)(g) be added. 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 with a public notification of receipt of the preliminary request for amendment.
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Klamath Falls Energy Center – Notice of Intent
The Department held a public informational meeting at 5:30 p.m. at The Spot in Klamath Falls, Oregon on Thursday, March 5, 2026; and accepted public comments on the NOI from February 4 through March 20, 2026. The Department is reviewing public comments and coordinating with reviewing agencies for the purpose of drafting the Project Order. The Project Order will be issued in May 2026.
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Leaning Juniper IIB Wind Power Facility – Request for Amendment #4
Council conducted a public hearing on the RFA on March 20, 2026. Following the close of the hearing, Council reviewed and approved the RFA and granted issuance of a Fourth Amended Site Certificate. The Department is administratively finalizing the Final Order for service to the individuals that commented on the Proposed Order, and plans to serve the Final Order by April 3.
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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 April 2026.
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Speedway Energy Facility – Notice of Intent
The preliminary Application for Site Certificate must be submitted by October 2027.
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Summit Ridge Renewable Energy Facility – Withdrawn
On March 11, 2026, the certificate holder notified the Department of their withdrawal of the NOI.
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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 is drafting the Draft Proposed Order and coordinating with reviewing agencies on review of the pASC. The Department anticipates scheduling an information meeting on the complete ASC in Q1 2026.
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Well Springs Solar Project – Withdrawn
On March 19, 2026, the certificate holder notified the Department of their withdrawal of the NOI. On March 25, 2026, the Department issued a courtesy electronic notification of the NOI withdrawal, given that the withdrawal occurred during the established NOI comment period.
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Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility East – preliminary Request for Amendment #2
The Department issued Public Notice of receipt of pRFA2 on March 25, 2026. The Department is reviewing pRFA2 for completeness and drafting the Proposed Order. A completeness determination and Proposed Order issuance are expected in May.
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Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility III – Proposed Order
Council conducted a public hearing on the RFA on March 19, 2026. 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 There were no requests for informal discovery received by the petitioner. Motions for Summary Determination are due by April 6, 2026. Responses to Motions for Summary Determination are due by April 20; replies are due by April 27; and a ruling by the Hearing Officer is due by June 12.
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Rulemaking – Tribal Government
A public comment period completed on March 31, 2026. Staff will present draft rules for permanent adoption to Council at the April Council meeting.
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Rulemaking - Radioactive Transport Fees
The Department is evaluating feedback from the RAC and is preparing draft rules for consideration by Council.
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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 the April Council 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 the April Council 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 late April.
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Rulemaking - Financial Expertise and Retirement Assurance
The second Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC) meeting was 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 or early may.
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