Oregon · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 3247: Relating to the supply of electricity in this state; prescribing an effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 3247 is a bill introduced in the Oregon House on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the supply of electricity in this state; prescribing an effective date. Primary sponsor: Ed Diehl (Republican), David Smith (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 28, 2025): In committee upon adjournment.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires an electric company to first acquire a replacement resource of reliable or dispatchable electricity prior to retiring an electric power generating facility that provides reliable or dispatchable electricity. Requires the Public Utility Commission to seek a waiver to, or if unable to obtain a waiver, seek an injunction against, any federal regulations or requirements that impose increasing costs to the maintenance or operation of an electric power generating facility such that an electric company seeks to retire the electric power generating facility. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Diehl | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| David Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Court Boice | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Darin Harbick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Bobby Levy | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| Emily McIntire | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Virgle Osborne | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Werner Reschke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Boomer Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Dwayne Yunker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- In committee upon adjournment.
- Public Hearing held.
- Referred to Climate, Energy, and Environment.
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.