Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet September 19

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025. Attendance will be open to the public both in person in Salem, 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:

Modernization Rulemaking Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Consideration (Action Item) – Tom Jackman, Siting Policy Analyst & Rules Coordinator, will present Staff’s draft Modernization Rules for Council’s review and potential initiation of formal rulemaking.

Amendment Rulemaking Final Consideration (Action Item) – Tom Jackman, Siting Policy Analyst & Rules Coordinator, will present for consideration by Council permanent rules related to Amendments to better align amendments with Rules and Standards and improve the consistency of rules and the amendment process.

Council Appointment to the Oregon Climate Trust Offset Committee (Action Item) – Todd Cornett, Assistant Director for Siting/Council Secretary. The Council will receive a brief overview of The Climate Trust’s Oregon Offset Committee, which makes decisions regarding the use of carbon offset funds received as part of the Council’s carbon standard. The Council will then consider appointing a Council member to the Oregon Offset Committee.

ORESA Mapping Tool Tutorial Presentation (Information Item) – Bibi Bartley, Operations and Policy Analyst. Council will receive a preview of the new tutorial produced for the ORESA Mapping tool.

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.