l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

House Bill 2475

Authorizes Public Utility Commission to consider differential energy burden and other inequities of affordability in rates.

Became law as Chapter 90, Oregon Laws 2021, signed May 24, 2021, 133 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2022.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes Public Utility Commission to consider differential energy burden and other inequities of affordability in rates. Authorizes public utilities to enter into agreements to provide financial assistance for organizations to represent in regulatory proceedings before commission interests of low-income residential customers and residential customers that are members of environmental justice communities.<b> Provides that total aggregate financial assistance available to all such organizations may not exceed $500,000 annually. Requires commission to establish process for evaluating and approving agreements. Requires commission to report by September 15, 2025, to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy on implementation and impacts of new authorization to provide such financial assistance. Authorizes certain measures to address mitigation of energy burdens. Requires costs of measures to be collected in rates of electric company through charges paid by all retail electricity consumers.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

10 co-sponsors

Marty Wilde, Anna Williams, Rob Nosse, Wlnsvey Campos, Jason Kropf, Lisa Reynolds, Teresa Alonso Leon, Julie Fahey, Maxine Dexter, Paul Holvey

In the Senate

    6 co-sponsors

    Kathleen Taylor, Michael Dembrow, Kayse Jama, Deb Patterson, Kate Lieber, Jeff Golden

    Its course

    January 11 to September 25, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

    Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

    Every action26 actions on 18 days

    In the House of RepresentativesJan 11 to Mar 1664 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

    Energy and EnvironmentJan 19 to Mar 949 days

    In the SenateMar 16 to May 1358 days

    Waiting for a committeeMar 16 to Mar 248 days

    Energy and EnvironmentMar 24 to May 1148 days

    With the GovernorMay 13 to May 2411 days

    Votes

    Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

    • House of Representatives, third reading22–34

      Mar 16 · 3 present

    • Energy and Environment23–33

      Mar 16 · 3 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading36–20

      Passed · Mar 16 · 3 present

    • Senate, third reading10–19

      May 13 · 1 present

    • Senate, third reading18–11

      Passed · May 13 · 1 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 9

    Text

    Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

    l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

    What happened

    In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

    In the House of Representatives Jan 11 – Mar 16

    1. Jan 11Introduced
    2. Jan 19Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. Feb 1Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. Feb 3Heard in Energy and Environment
    5. Mar 3Heard in Energy and Environment
    6. Mar 9Energy and Environment recommended it as amended
    7. Mar 15Read a second time
    8. Mar 16Read a third time
    9. Passed the House of Representatives, 36 to 20

    In the Senate Mar 17 – May 13

    1. Mar 17Arrived in the Senate
    2. Mar 24Sent to Energy and Environment
    3. Apr 22Heard in Energy and Environment
    4. Apr 29Heard in Energy and Environment
    5. May 11Energy and Environment recommended it
    6. May 12Read a second time
    7. May 13Passed the Senate, 18 to 11

    To the Governor May 18 – Sep 25

    1. May 18Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Signed in the Senate
    3. May 24Signed by the Governor
    4. Sep 25Became chapter 90 of Oregon Laws 2021, in force from January 1, 2022
    All 26 actions, as published
    1. Jan 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    2. Jan 19Referred to Energy and Environment.House of Representatives
    3. Feb 1Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    4. Feb 3Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    5. Mar 3Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Mar 9Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    7. Mar 9Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    8. Mar 15Second reading.House of Representatives
    9. Mar 16Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.House of Representatives
    10. Mar 16Third reading. Carried by Power.House of Representatives
    11. Mar 16Motion to rerefer to Energy and Environment failed.House of Representatives
    12. Mar 16Passed.House of Representatives
    13. Mar 17First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    14. Mar 24Referred to Energy and Environment.Senate
    15. Apr 22Public Hearing held.Senate
    16. Apr 29Work Session held.Senate
    17. May 11Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.Senate
    18. May 11Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng Minority) (Not cuncurring: Findley, Robinson)Senate
    19. May 12Second reading.Senate
    20. May 13Motion to substitute Minority Report for Committee Report failed.Senate
    21. May 13Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.Senate
    22. May 13Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.Senate
    23. May 18Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    24. May 18President signed.Senate
    25. May 24Governor signed.House of Representatives
    26. Sep 25Chapter 90, (2021 Laws): Effective date January 01, 2022.House of Representatives