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Energy Facility Siting Council Retirement and Financial Assurances and Organizational Expertise Rulemaking​ (OAR 345, Division 022, Rules 0010 and 0050)

oregon-shape-image The Energy Facility Siting Council is reviewing of two of its standards—the Retirement and Financial Assurance standard and the Organizational Expertise standard—kicking off a multi-year effort to update all of the standards Council reviews when determining whether to grant a site certificate for an energy facility.

ORS 469.470 authorizes the Council to adopt standards and rules for the siting of energy facilities and for the implementation of Oregon's energy policy. ORS chapter 183 outlines the steps an agency must take to adopt rules.

Retirement and Financial Assurances and Organizational Expertise Rulemaking (OAR 345, Division 022, Rules 0010 and 0050)

Summary of Proposed Rule This rulemaking is intended to review and update two of the Council's standards (retirement and financial assurances standard and organizational expertise standard) to ensure that applicants are required to submit all necessary information to ensure compliance with the Council's standards and likewise that the rules do not require applicants to submit information that is not required to ensure compliance with the Council's standards.
Statement of Fiscal Impact on Proposed Rule The fiscal impact of this rulemaking has yet to be determined, but it is expected to be minimal.
Any Relevant FAQ DocumentsNone.
Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting Notes / RecordingDecember 15, 2025 RAC Recording
March 4, 2026 RAC Recording
Public Comments ReceivedPublic comment period not yet commenced.
Most Recent ActivitySecond Rulemaking Advisory Committee meeting was held on March 4, 2026.


March 4, 2026: EFSC Org Expertise & Retirement and Financial Assurance Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting

The Org Expertise & Retirement and Financial Assurance Rulemaking Rulemaking Advisory Committee will hold its second meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 2 to 4 p.m. The meeting will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams and will be recorded and made available to the public.

The meeting agenda includes directions on how to join the remote meeting.


To share written public comment with staff and the members of the Rulemaking Advisory Committee, please submit written comments to tom.jackman@energy.oregon.gov.

December 15, 2025: EFSC Org Expertise & Retirement and Financial Assurance Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting

The Org Expertise & Retirement and Financial Assurance Rulemaking Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold their first meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The meeting will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams and will be recorded and made available to the public.

To share written public comment with staff and the members of the Rulemaking Advisory Committee (RAC), please submit written comments to tom.jackman@energy.oregon.gov.

Meeting Materials:

June 13, 2025: Council authorizes formation of a Rulemaking Advisory Committee

This rulemaking project will be coordinated by the Council’s rules coordinator, Tom Jackman. This rulemaking is expected to involve between three to five RAC meetings, each lasting no more than three hours.

If you wish to join the rulemaking advisory committee for this rulemaking, or if you have any questions, please contact Tom Jackman at tom.jackman@energy.oregon.gov. Your input is essential to ensuring that our processes and standards remain effective and fair.



Resources

For more information, please contact:

Tom Jackman
Rulemaking Coordinator

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To request an interpreter for the hearing impaired or accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact the Oregon Department of Energy at least 72 hours before the meeting at 1-800-221-8035 or fax 503-373-7806. TTY users should call the Oregon Relay Service at 711.