As used in ORS 757.360 to 757.380: (1) “Electric company” has the meaning given that term in ORS 757.600. (2) “Nameplate capacity” means the maximum rated output of a generator or other electric power production equipment under specific conditions designated by the manufacturer. (3) “Qualifying system” means: (a) An alternative energy system used for emergency […]
(1) The Public Utility Commission shall establish a pilot program for each electric company to demonstrate the use and effectiveness of volumetric incentive rates and payments for electricity or for the nonenergy attributes of electricity, or both, from solar photovoltaic energy systems that are permanently installed in this state by retail electricity consumers and that […]
(1) Any electricity produced from a solar photovoltaic energy system that is physically located in this state may be used by an electric company to comply with the renewable portfolio standard established under ORS 469A.005 to 469A.210. (2) For each kilowatt-hour of electricity produced from a qualifying system that first becomes operational before January 1, […]
ORS 757.360 to 757.380 apply only to qualifying systems that are solar photovoltaic energy systems. [2009 c.748 §5] Note: See note under 757.360.
Nothing in ORS 276.910 and 757.360 to 757.380 affects the authority of the Public Utility Commission to set fair and reasonable rates as authorized under ORS 756.040 (1). [2009 c.748 §8] Note: See note under 757.360.
(1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Community solar project” means one or more solar photovoltaic energy systems that provide owners and subscribers the opportunity to share the costs and benefits associated with the generation of electricity by the solar photovoltaic energy systems. (b) “Electric company” has the meaning given that term in ORS 757.600. […]
