Morrow County declines state-appointed committee for Pacificorp 500 kV review, asks for technical help instead

Apr 17, 2026

The Morrow County Board of Commissioners voted to decline formation of an Oregon Department of Energy committee to run public involvement on Pacificorp’s proposed 31.8‑mile, 500 kV transmission line but directed staff to seek technical assistance from the state as needed for review and outreach.

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Morrow County commissioners on the record declined a request to ask the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) to appoint the statute‑mandated technical committee for public review of Pacificorp’s proposed 31.8‑mile, 500 kilovolt transmission line, while directing staff to pursue technical assistance from the agency if necessary.

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