State of Oregon: Facilities - Umatilla-Morrow County Connect Project

Umatilla-Morrow County Connect Project is a proposed 14-mile long, 230 kilovolt (kV) transmission line, with four proposed route alternatives, traversing Morrow and Umatilla counties. The proposed site boundary encompasses 6,571.3 acres.

Proposed/Under Review. On May 29, 2025 , the Oregon Department of Energy received a preliminary Application for a Site Certificate (pASC) and will commence pASC coordination and review with state and local agencies and tribal governments in June 2025. A public notice will be issued once the Department determines that the pASC is complete.

On April 4, 2024, the Department issued an Amended Project Order establishing the statutes, administrative rules, Council standards, local ordinances, and other requirements for the site certificate application.

Copies of the Amended Project Order and the pASC are available in the Timeline below.

Morrow and Umatilla counties. The proposed transmission line would be located east of Bombing Range Road and extend eastward on the north side of I-84 to I-82. PDF Map

Online Maps:

Applicant/Certificate holder: Umatilla Electric Cooperative

ODOE contact: Chase McVeigh-Walker

Applicant/Certificate holder contact: Cole Bode

Project Timeline

Milestone	Additional Documents	Display Date
Notice of Intent		09/22/2023
Public Notice of Notice of Intent		10/11/2023
First Amended Project Order		04/04/2024
Preliminary Application for Site Certificate	Exhibit A: Applicant Information Exhibit B: Project Description Exhibit C: Property Location and Maps Exhibit D: Organizational Information Exhibit E: Permits Required Exhibit F: Property Ownership Exhibit G: Materials Analysis Exhibit H: Geology and Soil Stability Exhibit I: Soils Exhibit J: Wetlands Exhibit K: Land Use Exhibit L: Protected Areas Exhibit M: Financial Analysis Exhibit N: Non-generating Facility Information Exhibit O: Water Requirements Exhibit P: Fish Wildlife Habitat Exhibit Q: Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals Exhibit R: Scenic Aesthetic Values Exhibit S: Cultural Resources Exhibit T: Recreational Facilities Exhibit U: Public Services Exhibit V: Wildfire Exhibit W: Waste Minimization Exhibit X: Site Restoration Exhibit Y: Noise Exhibit AA: EMFs – Electric and Magnetic Fields Exhibit CC: Additional Statutes Rules Ordinances	05/29/2025

Siting Docket - Online Comments Made to Date

About the Site Certificate Process

Site Certificate Process Flowchart

Expedited Review Process Flowchart

Exhibit Files Reference

Exhibit A: Applicant Information
Exhibit B: Project Description
Exhibit C: Property Location and Maps
Exhibit D: Organizational Information
Exhibit E: Permits Required
Exhibit F: Property Ownership
Exhibit G: Materials Analysis
Exhibit H: Geology and Soil Stability
Exhibit I: Soils
Exhibit J: Wetlands
Exhibit K: Land Use
Exhibit L: Protected Areas
Exhibit M: Financial Analysis
Exhibit N: Non-generating Facility Information
Exhibit O: Water Requirements
Exhibit P: Fish Wildlife Habitat
Exhibit Q: Threatened and Endangered Plants and Animals
Exhibit R: Scenic Aesthetic Values
Exhibit S: Cultural Resources
Exhibit T: Recreational Facilities
Exhibit U: Public Services
Exhibit V: Waste Minimization
Exhibit W: Site Restoration
Exhibit X: Noise
Exhibit Y: Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Exhibit Z: Cooling Towers
Exhibit AA: EMFs – Electric and Magnetic Fields
Exhibit BB: Other Information
Exhibit CC: Additional Statutes Rules Ordinances
Exhibit DD: Other Specific Standards