Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 469 § 469.450 — Energy
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 469 ·
Oregon Code § 469.450·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Energy
Facility Siting Council; appointment; confirmation; term; restrictions.
(1) There is established in the
State Department of Energy an Energy Facility Siting Council, consisting of
seven public members, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to
confirmation by the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.
(2) The term of
office of each member is four years, but a member serves at the pleasure of the
Governor. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the Governor shall
appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next following. A member is
eligible for reappointment, but no member shall serve more than two full terms.
If there is a vacancy for any cause, the Governor shall make an appointment to
become immediately effective for the unexpired term.
(3) No member of
the council shall be an employee, director or retired employee or director of,
or a consultant to, or have any pecuniary interest, other than an incidental
interest which is disclosed and made a matter of public record at the time of
the appointment to the council, in:
(a) Any
corporation or utility operating or interested in establishing an energy
facility in this state; or
(b) Any
manufacturer of equipment related to the operation or establishment of an
energy facility in this state.
(4) No member
shall for two years after the expiration of the term of the member accept
employment with an owner or operator of an energy facility that is subject to
ORS 469.300 to 469.563, 469.590 to 469.619, 469.930 and 469.992.
(5) Employment of
a person in violation of this section shall be grounds for revocation of any
license issued by this state or an agency of this state that is held by the
owner or operator of the energy facility that employs the person.
(6) The State
Department of Energy shall provide clerical and staff support to the council
and fund the activities of the council through fees collected under ORS
469.421. [Formerly 453.435; 1995 c.551 §12; 2013 c.656 §10]
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01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 469.450
03Subject to legislative amendments
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