Under Review/Proposed. On December 22, 2025, the Oregon Department of Energy (Department) received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to file an Application for a Site Certificate (ASC) for Well Springs Solar Project (proposed facility).
The public comment period on the NOI is from February 4 to March 26, 2026. Comments are encouraged to help the Department and the applicant identify issues and concerns early in the process. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) on March 26, 2026, to be considered in the development of the Project Order. More information about how to submit comments is provided in the Public Notice posted below.
The Department will host a public informational meeting on the NOI to provide additional opportunities for the public to learn about the proposed facility and the state siting review process, provide written or oral comments, and ask questions.
Public Information Meeting:
Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Start Time: 6:15 p.m. Pacific Time (PT)
In Person: SAGE Event Center
101 Olson Road
Boardman, OR 97818
You may also participate in the public meeting online or by phone:
Join online:
https://tinyurl.com/2k9sp6ds
Webinar Number: 2660 692 4545
Webinar Password: EFSC (3372 from phones and video systems)
Please use your full name to sign in to help staff manage public comments.
Join by phone:
Phone Number: +1-650-479-3208
Access code: 2660 692 4545
The public information meeting is not a public hearing and will not include public testimony or on the record public comments. Opportunity for written or oral testimony will be provided at a later date – during the draft proposed order (DPO) public comment period and public hearing – following issuance of the DPO as described below. This informational meeting will be recorded and posted on the Department's project webpage after the meeting.