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Oregon Renewable Energy and Fuel Development and Security Initiative (2012)
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Oregon Renewable Energy and Fuel Development and Security Initiative did not make the November 2012 statewide ballot as an initiated state statute. The measure would have called for creating a commission that would be authorized to develop, generate, sell, buy, distribute electricity and renewable energy.[1]
- See Energy policy in Oregon for a full explanation of energy policy across the state.
Text of measure
The official ballot title was:[1]
Result of "Yes" Vote: "Yes" vote creates elected commission authorized to: develop, generate, sell, buy, distribute, electricity, fuel (defined), renewable energy; acquire, operate generation, transmission, distribution facilities; issue bonds.
Result of "No" Vote: "No" vote retains current law: the state does not generate, transmit or distribute electricity or renewable energy; state has certain bonding authority, regulates public utilities.
Summary: Currently, the State of Oregon does not generate, transmit, or distribute electricity. State agencies have authority to supervise and regulate public (investor-owned) utilities and energy resources. Measure creates Oregon Energy Development Commission, composed of three nonpartisan members elected statewide. To implement measure, commission may: develop, generate, transmit, distribute, buy, sell electricity, renewable energy (defined), fuel (defined); acquire and operate facilities for electricity and renewable energy production and distribution; undertake energy development and conservation projects; regulate rates and charges related to water power, electricity, renewable resources; condemn private property; issue state bonds. Commission is not regulated by Public Utility Commission. Moneys commission receives fund its activities. Measure creates separate fund to pay administrative costs, principle and interest on all bonds issued by commission. Other provisions.
Path to the ballot
- See also: Oregon signature requirements
In order to qualify for the ballot, supporters were required to collect a minimum of 87,213 valid signatures by July 6, 2012.
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