In it's 2007 session, the Oregon Legislature passed the Oregon Renewable Energy Act (SB 838) and the bill was signed into law on June 6th, 2007.

The Act establishes a Renewable Energy Standard that requires Oregon's largest utilities to acquire 25% of their electricity from new, homegrown renewable energy sources by 2025. Smaller Oregon utilities must meet smaller renewable energy targets of 5% or 10% of their electricity by 2025.

Oregon has an abundance of clean renewable energy resources and the Oregon Renewable Energy Act is expected to support the development of 1,500 average megawatts of new renewable energy, enough to meet the needs of 1.25 million average Oregon homes.

A remarkably broad and diverse range of constituencies supported the Oregon Renewable Energy Act and it received bipartisan support in the Legislature.

Upon it's passage, Governor Ted Kulongoski hailed the Act as "the most significant environmental legislation ... in more than 30 years that will also stimulate billions of dollars in investment – creating hundreds, if not thousands, of jobs in both urban and rural Oregon.”

The Oregon Renewable Energy Act will help ensure that Oregonians benefit from greater energy independence, a stronger economy and stable electricity prices.

• Get the Facts!
  Find out what a Renewable Energy Standard is and why it is a good idea for Oregon. Download fact sheets that summarize the Oregon Renewable Energy Act and explain how it will foster energy independence, benefit local communities, protect utility customers, strengthen Oregon's economy and more. Find it all in Get the Facts!


• News and Resources
  See news updates detailing the progress of the Oregon Renewable Energy Act through the Oregon Legislature plus see related news from around the country. It's all in the News and Resources section.


• Supporters
  A broad and diverse coalition of organizations from all over Oregon supported the Oregon Renewable Energy Act. Find a list of supporting organizations and state, county and city officials at the Supporters section.
  


• Contact a Renewable Energy Standard Advocate
  The effort to pass a Renewable Energy Standard was led by a coalition of organizations. If you are interested in getting more information, you can find contact information for a Renewable Energy Standard advocate in the Contact Info section.