The Oregon Renewable Energy Standard (RES) requires utilities to supply 25% of their load with renewable power by 2025, and new dams can qualify toward that goal.

The bill, S 838, passed the Senate for the second time on May 25, 2007, and will be signed by Governor Kulongoski on June 6th.

- The hydropower provision as of April 11, 2007(not materially changed)

- Our proposed amendment and talking points

Relevant maps:

- Map of Oregon streams not listed under the NWPCC's "Protected Areas"

- NW Power and Conservation Council's regional map of Protected Areas

- Map of Potential Hydropower Development in Oregon

Other links:

- Federal Department of Energy's Hydropower Prospector Tool

- Northwest Power and Conservation Council's Protected Areas Tool