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Application approval impacts securing of land along proposed line
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) is hosting an in-person meeting on July 30, 2024, for the public to comment on Portland General Electric’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN). PGE’s request is part of its proposed construction of a transmission line that would connect the Rosemont and Wilsonville substations known as the Rosemont-Wilsonville Line.
PGE has asked the PUC to issue a CPCN for this project. If granted, PGE would use this certificate in court proceedings where it seeks to condemn an interest in land along the transmission line’s path. The certificate would demonstrate to the court that the transmission line is a public use and necessary for public convenience. View the proposed path for the transmission line below.
Comment in person - Tualatin, Oregon
When: Tuesday, July 30, 2024, from 6-7 p.m. PDT
This meeting may go beyond the scheduled end time to allow more people to comment. The Commission will attempt to accommodate all individuals arriving before 7 p.m. PDT. This event will not be livestreamed.
Where: Century Hotel, 8185 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road, Tualatin, OR 97062
Other ways to submit comments
Please submit comments by August 28, 2024, to be reviewed and included in opening testimony. Comments will be accepted throughout the proceeding. Comments filed by November 4, 2024, will be included in testimony later in the case. Any later filed comments will be posted to the docket.
Stay Informed
To stay informed throughout this process, individuals may request to be added to the distribution list to receive publicly available documents. Submit requests by email to puc.hearings@puc.oregon.gov or by calling 503-378-6678. Please specify docket PCN 6 in the request.
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The PUC regulates customer rates and services of the state’s investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities, including Portland General Electric, Idaho Power, Pacific Power, Avista, Cascade Natural, and NW Natural. The PUC also regulates landline telephone providers and select water companies. The PUC’s mission is to ensure Oregonians have access to safe, reliable, and fairly priced utility services that advance state policy and promote the public interest. We use an inclusive process to evaluate differing viewpoints and visions of the public interest and arrive at balanced, well-reasoned, independent decisions supported by fact and law. For more information about the PUC, visit oregon.gov/puc.
PUC SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON PGE’s CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY APPLICATION FOR TRANSMISSION PROJECT
Application approval impacts securing of land along proposed transmission line
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) is hosting two events to provide opportunities for the public to comment on Portland General Electric’s application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN). PGE’s request is part of its proposed construction of a transmission line that would connect the Rosemont and Wilsonville substations known as the Rosemont-Wilsonville Line.
PGE has asked the PUC to issue a CPCN for this project. If granted, PGE would use this certificate in court proceedings where it seeks to condemn an interest in land along the transmission line’s path. The certificate would demonstrate to the court that the transmission line is a public use and necessary for public convenience. View the proposed path for the transmission line below.
Ways to Comment
Interested individuals may participate in the multiple ways. Individuals may attend one of two live events listed below to provide verbal comments to the Commissioners and the Administrative Law Judge presiding over this case. Individuals may also submit written or verbal comments.
Comment via Zoom or phone
When: Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 6-7 p.m. PDT
This meeting may go beyond the scheduled end time to allow more people to comment, so please log in before 7 p.m. PDT.
Access the Zoom link and phone-in details at: https://bit.ly/3Wd0xSq
Comment in person - Tualatin, Oregon
When: Tuesday, July 30, 2024, from 6-7 p.m. PDT
This meeting may go beyond the scheduled end time to allow more people to comment. The Commission will attempt to accommodate all individuals arriving before 7 p.m. PDT. This event will not be livestreamed.
Where: Century Hotel, 8185 SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road, Tualatin, OR 97062
Other ways to submit comments
Please submit comments by August 28, 2024, to be reviewed and included in opening testimony. Comments will be accepted throughout the proceeding. Comments filed by November 4, 2024, will be included in testimony later in the case. Any later filed comments will be posted to the docket.
Stay Informed
To stay informed throughout this process, individuals may request to be added to the distribution list to receive publicly available documents. Submit requests by email to puc.hearings@puc.oregon.gov or by calling 503-378-6678. Please specify docket PCN 6 in the request.
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The PUC regulates customer rates and services of the state’s investor-owned electric and natural gas utilities, including Portland General Electric, Idaho Power, Pacific Power, Avista, Cascade Natural, and NW Natural. The PUC also regulates landline telephone providers and select water companies. The PUC’s mission is to ensure Oregonians have access to safe, reliable, and fairly priced utility services that advance state policy and promote the public interest. We use an inclusive process to evaluate differing viewpoints and visions of the public interest and arrive at balanced, well-reasoned, independent decisions supported by fact and law. For more information about the PUC, visit oregon.gov/puc.