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Oregon Governor to Propose Feed-In Tariff

Governor Ted Kulongoski is already preparing for the new legislative session in January. As part of his climate change proposals, the Oregon governor plans to introduce legislation that would allow customer generators to make money on power they send back to the grid. Essentially a feed-in tariff, the plan is similar to that which has been so successful in Germany, propelling that country into the global lead in solar power generation.

This would make Oregon the first state in the nation to incorporate such an incentive (although Gainesville, Fla. is considering a similar plan). Kulongoski’s plan outlines a pilot project for the program, but the exact incentive amount is still undetermined. This may very well be up to the Oregon Public Utilities Commission.

This plan is the next in a long line of Oregon initiatives to promote solar and other renewable power sources in the state. Oregon has one of the more aggressive renewable energy standards and progressive incentives for both commercial and residential solar systems.

Progress is evident in the state. In just the last two years seven solar manufacturers have set up shop in Oregon, resulting in $1.5 billion in investments and 2,000 green-collar jobs. In fact, a big influence on Kulongoski’s plan may come from SolarWorld AG, the German-based company which opened a plant in Hillsboro, Ore. this month. SolarWorld’s cell manufacturing plant is currently the biggest in North America.

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Posted on October 31st in Solar News by Dan.

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4 Responses to “Oregon Governor to Propose Feed-In Tariff”

  1. Bob Baran Says:
    November 4th, 2008 at 5:29 am

    Now if California would just follow suit we could get rid of the Sunrise Powerlink proposal.
    I believe the bill is called AB1920.

  2. Cyote Says:
    December 5th, 2008 at 4:09 pm

    GO Gov. K!! Pacific Power and Light… PacificCorp got the laws changed last year in Oregon to PREVENT having to pay for RE Energy generated in excess of use under net meter laws…… They should be forced to pay AT LEAST avoided costs of DIRTY Coal or NUKES on a yearly basis for the life of the system..

  3. Rise & Shine: November 3, 2008 | Sweet Solar Home Says:
    November 16th, 2009 at 10:32 am

    [...] Oregon Governor to Propose Feed-In Tariff Governor Ted Kulongoski is already preparing for the new legislative session in January. As part of his climate change proposals, the Oregon governor plans to introduce legislation that would allow customer generators to make money on power they send back to the grid [...]

  4. Glenda B Says:
    December 13th, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    This climate change stuff is a farce. Here in Eastern Oregon we wouldn’t be able to have anything as no mountains around to help with winds, etc.

    I’m also disgusted to think that in this town we have to have “babysitters” for our illegals. The kids go to school, are fed breakfast, then fed lunch and now they stay and have dinner too. Then busses run with hardly anyone on them to accomodate and cost tax payers money. We are fed up. Send them back to Mexico.

    We need to get rid of some of our so called environmentalists, get our oil drilled in the areas where it can be drilled (natural gas and regular) and bring these costs down. The money that congress is spending is so far out of control that our young people will never get it paid out. Oh how I long for the days of the ’50’s and ’60’s to be back where people used common sense. This state has gone so far out of control that I’m ashamed of it…..and I’ve lived in Oregon nearly all my life.

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