The Energy Facility Siting Council (Council) requests public comment on
proposed amendments to the carbon monetary offset rule found at OAR
345-024-0580.
Council has been directed in statute (ORS 469.503(2)(c)(C)) to set a carbon
monetary offset rate that is based on the empirical evidence of the cost of
carbon offsets.
Based on an analysis of the market rate for carbon offsets, this rulemaking
increases the existing carbon monetary offset rate by approximately fifty
percent.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
A public comment period on the proposed rule change is now open. All written
comments must be received by
5:00 pm on Monday August 26, 2024, to be considered.
ODOE has a new online portal for submitting public comments. The goal of the
online portal is to provide members of the public with another convenient
option to participate in Council rulemaking proceedings. The portal can be
accessed at:
https://odoe.powerappsportals.us/SitingPublicComment/
To comment on this project, select “Carbon Monetary Offset" from the
drop-down menu and follow the instructions. You will receive an email
confirmation after submitting your comment.
Written comments may also be submitted by mail or email by sending them to:
EFSC Rules Coordinator
Oregon Department of Energy
550 Capitol St.
NE
Salem, OR 97301
Email:
EFSC.rulemaking@energy.oregon.gov
RULEMAKING HEARING
An opportunity for oral comments will be provided at a rulemaking hearing on
August 23, 2024, at approximately 8:45 am. You have two options to attend
the hearing:
In Person
Maxwell Event Center
145 N. First
Place
Hermiston, OR 97838
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If you have questions about these rules, or other Council rulemaking
activities, please contact the Council's Rules Coordinator, Thomas Jackman,
by email at
tom.jackman@energy.oregon.gov.
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