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Supporters say HB 4031s temporary county siting pathway will help Oregon projects meet federal tax-credit deadlines
Summary
Proponents told the committee HB 4031 would create a time-limited option to use county land-use approvals instead of the state site-certificate process for qualifying renewables that begin construction by Dec. 31, 2028, helping projects capture federal tax credits without reducing environmental review or public input.
House Bill 4,031 drew broad support Feb. 3 from developers, clean-energy advocates, utilities and county officials who argued that a temporary county siting pathway is a narrowly targeted remedy to help certain renewable projects meet federal tax-credit timing requirements.
Amy Schlesser, a climate and energy policy adviser representing the governor, said the bill provides an alternative path for projects that would otherwise miss construction deadlines tied to recently restructured federal tax incentives and that the option is…
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