News and Updates

Oregon Public Utility Commission Staff requests public comment on proposed modifications to the Community Solar Program Implementation Manual (PIM). These modifications are shown as redlines in the PIM.  The docket posting of the redlined PIM can be found here along with Staff’s explanations of modifications.   Stakeholders should submit written comments on the redline PIM by email to [email protected] by December 8, 2021. […]

Hello Oregon Community Solar Stakeholders, The Oregon Public Utility Commission announces the following schedule for stakeholder review of proposed modifications to the Program Implementation Manual (PIM) for the Community Solar Program. This follows Commission Order 21-317 in which the Commission approved Staff’s recommendations for release of the remaining initial capacity tier (79 MW). Staff and […]

Hello Oregon Community Solar Stakeholders, On September 21, 2021, the Oregon Public Utility Commission staff approved a proposal expanding the Oregon Community Solar Program. Commission Order 21-317 Schedule: Date Item July 16, 2021 Staff publish draft proposal for public comment July 30, 2021 Written public comment on draft proposal due Aug. 26, 2021 Special Public […]

Oregon Community Solar Stakeholders, On June 4, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., the Oregon Community Solar Program Administrator and OPUC staff are conducting a public workshop to receive stakeholder input on the next phase of the Community Solar Program. Workshop information, including instructions for joining, are available at this link. To prepare for the […]

Oregon Community Solar Stakeholders, On February 23, 2021, the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) adopted Staff’s recommendation to extend the 2020 Community Solar Program bill credit rates in PGE, Pacific Power and Idaho Power territories. The 2020 bill credit rates will be in effect for projects that are pre-certified within the remainder of the interim capacity […]