Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet April 22, 2022

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually on Friday, April 22, 2022. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. and conclude around 2:30 that afternoon.

The main items on the Council’s agenda are:

Protected Areas, Scenic Resources, and Recreation Standards Rulemaking (Action Item) – Christopher M. Clark, ODOE Senior Siting Analyst and EFSC Rules Coordinator will request Council’s authorization to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and initiate formal proceedings to adopt proposed amendments to the Protected Areas, Scenic Resources, and Recreation Standards and associated rules.

2022 Carbon Dioxide Emissions Standards Rulemaking (Action Item) – Christopher M. Clark, ODOE Senior Siting and EFSC Rules Coordinator, will request Council’s authorization to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and initiate formal rulemaking proceedings to implement the new standards for fossil-fueled power plants established by HB 2021 (2021 Session) and update the Council’s existing carbon dioxide emissions standards and associated rules.

Public Comments Portal Update (Information Item) – Wally Adams, ODOE Operations and Policy Analyst will present and show a demo of the new web portal for submitting and viewing public comments on projects under the Council’s jurisdiction.

There will also be an opportunity for public comment.

The full meeting agenda and other meeting materials are available on ODOE’s website.

This meeting will be held virtually using the online Webex platform. Please see the meeting agenda for detailed instructions on how to participate.

To request an interpreter for the hearing impaired or accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact the department at least 72 hours before the meeting at 1-800-221-8035 or fax 503-373-7806. TTY users should call the Oregon Relay Service at 711.