SB 688

  • Oregon Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jun 23, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 23, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 26, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Jul 17, 2025

Relating to performance-based regulation of electric utilities.

Abstract

] Allows the Public Utility Commission to adopt a framework for carrying out performance-based regulation of electric companies and use incentives and penalties to induce electric companies to bring electric utility operations in line with the public interest and certain objectives. Declares a public interest for purposes of the Act. [Appropriates moneys to the commission for implementing performance-based regulations.] Limits expenditures from certain moneys collected or received by the commission for the purposes of carrying out performance-based regulation of electric companies.

Bill Sponsors (13)

Votes


Actions


Jul 25, 2025

Senate

Effective date, January 1, 2026.

Jul 25, 2025

Senate

Chapter 538, 2025 Laws.

Jul 17, 2025

Senate

Governor signed.

Jun 28, 2025

House

Speaker signed.

Jun 27, 2025

Senate

President signed.

Jun 26, 2025

House

Third reading. Carried by Gamba. Passed.

Jun 26, 2025

House

Second reading.

Jun 25, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass.

Jun 23, 2025

House

Referred to Ways and Means.

Jun 23, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Jun 23, 2025

Senate

Vote explanation(s) filed by Sollman.

Jun 23, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Pham. Passed.

Jun 20, 2025

Senate

Second reading.

Jun 19, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

Jun 17, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Returned to Full Committee.

Jun 11, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

May 23, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)

Mar 24, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Mar 17, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Mar 12, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Referred to Energy and Environment, then Ways and Means.

Jan 13, 2025

Senate

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
B-Engrossed PDF
Enrolled PDF
Introduced PDF
Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed PDF
Senate Amendments to Introduced PDF
SEE Amendment -5 PDF
JWM Amendment -A7 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
2025-03-12 Proposed Amendment -2 PDF
2025-03-12 Proposed Amendment -3 PDF
2025-03-12 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF
2025-03-17 Proposed Amendment -3 PDF
2025-03-17 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF
2025-03-17 Proposed Amendment -5 PDF
2025-03-17 Proposed Amendment -2 PDF
2025-03-24 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF
2025-03-24 Proposed Amendment -2 PDF
2025-03-24 Proposed Amendment -3 PDF
2025-06-11 Proposed Amendment -A7 PDF

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