Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 757 § 757.524 — Greenhouse gas emissions standard applicable to electric companies and
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 757 ·
Oregon Code § 757.524·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Greenhouse gas emissions standard applicable to electric companies and
electricity service suppliers.
(1) The greenhouse gas emissions standard that applies to electric companies
and electricity service suppliers is 1,100 pounds of greenhouse gases per
megawatt-hour for a generating facility.
(2) The
greenhouse gas emissions standard applies only to carbon dioxide emissions.
(3) For purposes
of applying the emissions standard to cogeneration facilities, the Public
Utility Commission shall establish an output-based methodology to ensure that
the calculation of emissions of greenhouse gases for cogeneration facilities
recognizes the total usable energy output of the process and includes all
greenhouse gases emitted by the facility in the production of both electrical
and thermal energy. [2009 c.751 §2; 2013 c.172 §2]
Note:
See note under 757.522.
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 757.524
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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