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Constructive regulatory / policy environment
Oregon
ORS 469A.410/HB 2021 legislation mandates 100% clean energy
by 2040
Oregon Public Utility Commission
Governor-appointed 3-member commission with
staggered 4-year terms
Commission has consistently approved investments in
renewables, going back to Biglow Canyon Wind Farm,
which went online 15 years ago
Regulatory dynamics support PGE and the transition to clean
energy
Renewable Portfolio standard (adopted in 2007; increased
in 2016)
Renewable Adjustment Clause
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Federal
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which was signed into law in
August 2022, is expected to further enhance PGE's already strong
prospects for renewables-based growth
Better positions renewables to be owned and operated by
regulated utilities like PGE and makes renewables more
affordable for PGE customers
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Allows for solar projects to elect ITC or PTC
Allows for the transfer of tax credits after 2022
Standalone storage can earn tax credits
Makes tax credits available for renewable energy through the
later of 2032 or when annual greenhouse gas emission in the U.S.
electric sector falls 75% from 2022 levels
Effectively increases the competitiveness of renewables
relative to conventional generation, bolstering long-term
deployment
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Forward test years
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Integrated resource planning framework
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Accelerated depreciation of Colstrip to 2025
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History of reasonable settlements in rate cases
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Regulatory support for recovery of storm response and
wildfire mitigation costs
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Improves the economics for repowering existing
renewables as they age
PGE
PGE's regulatory environment in Oregon, along with the recently-signed IRA, position the
company to play an important role in the decarbonization of Oregon
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