OAR 345-023-0005
Need for a Facility

This division applies to nongenerating facilities as defined in ORS 469.503 (Requirements for approval of energy facility site certificate)(2)(e), except nongenerating facilities that are related or supporting facilities. To issue a site certificate for a facility described in sections (1) through (3), the Council must find that the applicant has demonstrated the need for the facility. The Council may adopt need standards for other nongenerating facilities. This division describes the methods the applicant shall use to demonstrate need. In accordance with ORS 469.501 (Energy facility siting, construction, operation and retirement standards)(1)(L), the Council has no standard requiring a showing of need or cost-effectiveness for generating facilities. The applicant shall demonstrate need:

(1)

For electric transmission lines under the least-cost plan rule, OAR 345-023-0020 (Least-Cost Plan Rule)(1), or the system reliability rule for transmission lines, OAR 345-023-0030 (System Reliability Rule for Electric Transmission Lines), or by demonstrating that the transmission line is proposed to be located within a “National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor” designated by the U.S. Department of Energy under Section 216 of the Federal Power Act;

(2)

For natural gas pipelines under the least-cost plan rule, OAR 345-023-0020 (Least-Cost Plan Rule)(1), or the economically reasonable rule for natural gas pipelines, OAR 345-023-0040 (Economically Reasonable Rule for Natural Gas Pipelines or Liquified Natural Gas Storage Facilities);

(3)

For storage facilities for liquefied natural gas with storage capacity of three million gallons or greater under the least-cost plan rule, OAR 345-023-0020 (Least-Cost Plan Rule)(1), or the economically reasonable rule for liquefied natural gas storage facilities, OAR 345-023-0040 (Economically Reasonable Rule for Natural Gas Pipelines or Liquified Natural Gas Storage Facilities).

Source: Rule 345-023-0005 — Need for a Facility, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=345-023-0005.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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