OAR 345-024-0510
Principles for the Adoption of New Standards for Fossil-Fueled Power Plants

The council shall adopt carbon dioxide emissions standards for fossil-fueled power plants by rule. In adopting or amending such carbon dioxide emissions standards, the Council shall consider and balance at least the following principles. In the rule-making record, the Council shall include findings on these principles:

(1)

Promote facility fuel efficiency;

(2)

Promote efficiency in the resource mix;

(3)

Reduce net carbon dioxide emissions;

(4)

Promote cogeneration that reduces net carbon dioxide emissions;

(5)

Promote innovative technologies and creative approaches to mitigating, reducing or avoiding carbon dioxide emissions;

(6)

Minimize transaction costs;

(7)

Include an alternative process that separates decisions on the form and implementation of offsets from the final decision on granting a site certificate;

(8)

Allow either the applicant or third parties to implement offsets;

(9)

Be attainable and economically achievable for various types of power plants;

(10)

Promote public participation in the selection and review of offsets;

(11)

Promote prompt implementation of offset projects;

(12)

Provide for monitoring and evaluation of the performance of offsets;

(13)

Promote reliability of the regional electric system.

Source: Rule 345-024-0510 — Principles for the Adoption of New Standards for Fossil-Fueled Power Plants, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=345-024-0510.

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Jun. 8, 2021

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