Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet November 14

SALEM — The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Attendance will be open to the public both in person in Madras, OR and virtually using the online Webex platform. Please see the meeting agenda for more detailed information, including meeting time, location, and instructions on how to attend virtually.

The main items on the Council’s agenda include:

Sunstone Solar Project Application for Site Certificate: Proposed Order Review, Possible Material Change Hearing and Public Notice of Possible Hearing to Adopt Final Order (ORS 469.370(7) (Action Item) – Christopher Clark, Senior Siting Analyst will present Council with the Hearing Officer’s Order concluding the contested case, if issued, and the Department’s Proposed Order for Council adoption, modification or rejection as the Final Order. Should Council make any material changes to the Proposed Order, per ORS 469.370(7), the applicant will be provided an opportunity to comment on the material changes. The Sunstone Solar Project is a 1,200 MW solar photovoltaic power generation facility that would occupy up to 9,442 acres (14.75 sq. mi.) in Morrow County, Oregon.

Madras Solar Energy Facility Amendment 1: Draft Proposed Order Public Hearing (Public Hearing) –The Madras Solar Energy Facility is an approved but not yet constructed 63 megawatt solar energy generation facility located in Jefferson County. Amendment 1 proposes to extend the construction commencement deadline by 3 years extend the construction completion deadline to 18 months after construction commences.

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

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.