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Read. Follow. Verify.Oregon Directs Energy Department to Secure Funding and Form Nonprofit for Clean Energy Financing under SB 1526
Last action · March 6, 2026: In committee upon adjournment.
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What This Bill Proposed
Digest: Tells ODOE to apply for moneys to pay for the formation of a new entity that can finance projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.8). Requires the State Department of Energy to apply for grant moneys from the State Agency Program Fund to cover the costs and expenses of carrying out pre-startup activities and forming a nonprofit entity. Allows the department to also apply for moneys from other sources. Directs the department to carry out pre-startup activities, including [<i>recruiting and</i>] convening a founding board<b> and filling the founding board's membership</b>, if the department secures sufficient grant moneys. Directs the founding board to form a nonprofit entity for the purpose of financing clean energy and resilience projects. Requires the entity to report annually to the appropriate committees or interim committees of the Legislative Assembly. Directs the Oregon Business Development Department and the State Department of Energy to work with the entity.
Establishes a new pathway for financing clean energy and community resilience projects in Oregon, backed by at least $2 million in initial grant funds and managed by a newly created nonprofit board that includes state agency directors and external experts.
- Senate Bill 1526 is considered during the 2026 Regular Session of the 83rd Oregon Legislative Assembly. context
- The State Department of Energy operates as an Oregon state agency responsible for energy policy, planning, and program implementation. context
Who It Would Have Affected
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State Department of Energy
Must apply for grant funds, convene a founding board, and collaborate with the newly formed nonprofit entity.
Lower income, tribal, rural or underserved communities
Receive priority for clean energy and resilience project funding and infrastructure improvements facilitated by the nonprofit entity.
Labor organizations
Must be represented by at least one member on the founding board.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.
Procedural history
8 actions- Mar 6, 2026SenateIn committee upon adjournment.
- Feb 11, 2026SenateReferred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
- Feb 11, 2026SenateRecommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Feb 9, 2026SenateWork Session held.
- Feb 4, 2026SenatePublic Hearing held.
- Feb 4, 2026SenatePublic Hearing Scheduled.
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- Feb 2, 2026SenateReferred to Energy and Environment.
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Creation of Dedicated Clean Energy Financing Nonprofit
The state is formalizing a structure to channel public and private capital into clean energy and resilience projects through an independent nonprofit overseen by a multi-agency board.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 65)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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