Oregon Statutes 469A.410 – Clean energy targets; reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
(1) A retail electricity provider shall reduce greenhouse gas emissions, measured for an electric company as greenhouse gas emissions reported under ORS § 468A.280, and measured for an electricity service supplier as greenhouse gas emissions per megawatt-hour as reported under ORS § 468A.280, to the extent compliance is consistent with ORS § 469A.400 to 469A.475, by the following targets:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 469A.410
- Baseline: Projection of the receipts, outlays, and other budget amounts that would ensue in the future without any change in existing policy. Baseline projections are used to gauge the extent to which proposed legislation, if enacted into law, would alter current spending and revenue levels.
(a) By 2030, 80 percent below baseline emissions level.
(b) By 2035, 90 percent below baseline emissions level.
(c) By 2040, and for every subsequent year, 100 percent below baseline emissions level.
(2) Nothing in ORS § 469A.400 to 469A.475 may be construed as establishing a standard that requires a retail electricity provider to track electricity to end use retail customers. [2021 c.508 § 3]