(1) The Legislative Assembly finds and declares that: (a) Renewable natural gas provides benefits to natural gas utility customers and to the public; and (b) The development of renewable natural gas resources should be encouraged to support a smooth transition to a low carbon energy economy in Oregon. (2) The Legislative Assembly therefore declares that: […]
As used in ORS 757.390 to 757.398: (1) “Biogas” means a mixture of carbon dioxide and hydrocarbons, primarily methane gas, released from the biological decomposition of organic materials. (2) “Biomass” has the meaning given that term in ORS 315.141. (3) “Large natural gas utility” means a natural gas utility with 200,000 or more customer accounts […]
(1) The Public Utility Commission shall adopt by rule a large renewable natural gas program for large natural gas utilities pursuant to the provisions of ORS 757.396. (2) The commission shall adopt by rule a small renewable natural gas program for small natural gas utilities pursuant to ORS 757.398. (3) Rules adopted by the commission […]
(1) A large natural gas utility that participates in the large renewable natural gas program adopted by rule by the Public Utility Commission under ORS 757.394 (1) may make qualified investments and procure renewable natural gas from third parties to meet the following portfolio targets for the percentage of gas purchased by the large natural […]
(1) Upon a filing by a small natural gas utility to participate in the small renewable natural gas program adopted by rule by the Public Utility Commission under ORS 757.394 (2), the commission shall establish a rate cap limiting the small natural gas utility’s costs of procuring renewable natural gas from third parties and qualified […]
