Or. Admin. Code § 330-180-0030

Current through Register Vol. 64, No. 1, January 1, 2025

Section 330-180-0030 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standard

(1) The greenhouse gas emissions standard is 1,100 pounds (0.5 metric tons) of greenhouse gases per megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity for a generating facility as specified by ORS 757.528(1).

(2) The greenhouse gas emissions standard includes only carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

(3) A governing board of a consumer-owned utility entering into a long-term financial commitment as defined at ORS 757.522(10)(a) demonstrates compliance with these rules by making a written determination that baseload electricity acquired under the long-term financial commitment entered into by the utility's governing board is produced by a generating facility that complies with the greenhouse gas emissions standard established in this rule.

Or. Admin. Code § 330-180-0030

DOE 9-2011, f. & cert. ef. 11-22-11

Stat. Auth.: ORS 757.522 - 757.538, 469.040

Stats. Implemented: ORS 757.522 - 757.538