Under Section 307.175, alternative energy systems are exempt from ad valorem property taxation, including solar, geothermal, and biogas (“methane gas”).
In Oregon, cities and counties can set up Rural Renewable Energy Development Zones. Within these zones, commercial renewable energy properties are eligible for a 3-5 year local property tax exemption. Renewable technologies include geothermal, solar thermal, biomass, and “other unconventional forms of energy to generate
HB 2021 created a $50 million fund at the Oregon Department of Energy to provide grants for the development of community renewable energy projects. Eligible “renewable energy systems” include those that use biomass, solar, geothermal, or biogas to generate energy as well as energy storage
This bill states that when considering public building projects with a total contract price of $5 million or more, contracting agencies must have considered various “green energy technologies.” In this bill, green energy technologies are broadly defined as systems that employ solar or geothermal for
The State Department of Energy must develop and maintain an inventory of biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) resources available to the state. This inventory can include potential sources and their estimated production quantities, estimates of the range of technologies available to the state, and
The State Department of Energy is tasked with studying the benefits and barriers to renewable hydrogen production in Oregon to analyze how this resource can support the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals. Among other things, the study will include information about the hydrogen volume currently
Before the construction of a renewable energy production system, an individual can apply to the State Department of Energy for a grant worth up to 35% of the cost of the project or $250,000 per system. Their definition of a “renewable energy production system” includes
The Energy Trust of Oregon, an initiative of the Oregon Department of Energy, provides technical assistance and financial incentives to municipality and business projects that convert organic waste into biofuels for generating electricity or heat. To qualify, project nameplate capacities cannot exceed 20 MW and
The Energy Trust of Oregon, an initiative of the Oregon Department, provides technical assistance and financial incentives to municipal facilities and businesses in the state for projects converting organic waste into biofuels used for either electrical or heat generation, as long as applicants can show
Oregon’s Climate Protection Program sets a limit on emissions from fossil fuel use in commercial, industrial, residential, and transportation sources. Emissions from biomass-derived fuels are exempt from the regulation. The limit took effect in 2022 and decreases over time. The program sets limits for stationary
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