Digest: Tells ODOE to study the need to build more electric transmission lines. Tells ODOE to build two electric transmission projects. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.3).
Requires the State Department of Energy to study the need to expand electric transmission infrastructure in this state. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy no later than September 15, 2026.
Establishes the Oregon Electric Transmission Expansion Fund. Requires the State Department of Energy to develop two electric transmission expansion projects no later than January 1, 2036.
Appropriates moneys to the fund over five biennia.
Sunsets the fund on January 2, 2036.