Oregon 2019 Regular Session Status: Died 3 D cosponsors

HB 2242 — Relating to public utilities.

Last action — In committee upon adjournment.

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Authorizes Public Utility Commission to consider differential energy burden and other inequities of affordability in rates. Authorizes public utilities to enter agreements to provide financial assistance for organizations to represent in regulatory proceedings before commission interests of low-income<b> residential</b> customers and <b>residential</b> customers that are members of environmental justice communities. Establishes Office of the Low-Income and Environmental Justice Advocate within commission. Authorizes office to intervene in certain proceedings.<b> Requires Low-Income and Environmental Justice Advocate to convene advisory group to advise office in discharge of duties. <b>Requires office to report on activities of office to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than December 1, 2021.</b> Directs commission to establish public process for investigating ways to address and mitigate<b>, through nonbypassable means,</b> differential energy burdens on classes of <i>electric company</i>]<b> public utility</b> customers and other inequities of affordability<b> and environmental justice</b>. Requires commission to <i>report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and business no later than September 15, 2020</i>]<b> incorporate findings into commission's 2020 report to Environmental Justice Task Force and Governor</b>. Sunsets public process January 2, 2021.

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Action History

  1. In committee upon adjournment.

  2. Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  3. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  4. Work Session held.

  5. Public Hearing held.

  6. Public Hearing held.

  7. Referred to Energy and Environment with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  8. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (82)

82 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2242 do?
Authorizes Public Utility Commission to consider differential energy burden and other inequities of affordability in rates. Authorizes public utilities to enter agreements to provide financial assistance for organizations to represent in regulatory proceedings before commission interests of low-income<b> residential</b> customers and <b>residential</b> customers that are members of environmental justice communities. Establishes Office of the Low-Income and Environmental Justice Advocate within commission. Authorizes office to intervene in certain proceedings.<b> Requires Low-Income and Environmental Justice Advocate to convene advisory group to advise office in discharge of duties. <b>Requires office to report on activities of office to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than December 1, 2021.</b> Directs commission to establish public process for investigating ways to address and mitigate<b>, through nonbypassable means,</b> differential energy burdens on classes of <i>electric company</i>]<b> public utility</b> customers and other inequities of affordability<b> and environmental justice</b>. Requires commission to <i>report findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to energy and business no later than September 15, 2020</i>]<b> incorporate findings into commission's 2020 report to Environmental Justice Task Force and Governor</b>. Sunsets public process January 2, 2021.
Who sponsors HB 2242?
HB 2242 is sponsored by Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Sheri Schouten, Andrea Salinas, Marty Wilde, Michael Dembrow, Karin Power, Alissa Keny-Guyer, and Paul Holvey.
What is the current status of HB 2242?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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