Oregon 2025R1 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 1143 — Directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a pilot program that allows each natural gas company to develop a utility-scale thermal energy network pilot project to provide heating and cooling services to customers.

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    6 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

<b>Digest: Makes the PUC create a program to have each gas company create a thermal energy network pilot project. Makes each gas company apply to create a pilot project. Makes labor standards for certain covered projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.4).</b> [<i>Digest: Makes the PUC create a program to have each gas company create a thermal energy network pilot project. Makes each gas company apply to create a pilot project. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).</i>] Directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a pilot program that allows each natural gas company to develop a utility-scale thermal energy network pilot project to provide heating and cooling services to customers. Requires each natural gas company to file a proposal and plan to develop a pilot project or an explanation for why the natural gas company is not submitting a proposal. Identifies criteria the commission shall take into consideration in evaluating a proposal. <b>Establishes labor standards and reporting requirements for certain thermal energy network projects.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. In Senate Committee

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 81 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (81)

81 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1143 do?
<b>Digest: Makes the PUC create a program to have each gas company create a thermal energy network pilot project. Makes each gas company apply to create a pilot project. Makes labor standards for certain covered projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.4).</b> [<i>Digest: Makes the PUC create a program to have each gas company create a thermal energy network pilot project. Makes each gas company apply to create a pilot project. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.7).</i>] Directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a pilot program that allows each natural gas company to develop a utility-scale thermal energy network pilot project to provide heating and cooling services to customers. Requires each natural gas company to file a proposal and plan to develop a pilot project or an explanation for why the natural gas company is not submitting a proposal. Identifies criteria the commission shall take into consideration in evaluating a proposal. <b>Establishes labor standards and reporting requirements for certain thermal energy network projects.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 1143?
SB 1143 is sponsored by Kate Lieber (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Bobby Levy (Republican), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Pam Marsh (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Ken Helm (Democrat), John Lively (Democrat), and David Brock Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1143?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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