Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet Remotely November 19-20
SALEM — The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon’s Energy Facility Siting Council will be held virtually Thursday and Friday, November 19-20, 2020. The meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. on Friday.
The main items on the Council’s agenda are:
Summit Ridge Wind Farm, Request for Amendment to Transfer Certificate Holder Ownership
Transfer Hearing (Hearing, 4:45 p.m.): Council will conduct a transfer hearing on the request to transfer certificate holder ownership of the Summit Ridge Wind Farm site certificate from Pattern Renewables 2 LP to Aypa Power LLC. The purpose of the transfer hearing is to provide the general public an opportunity to provide oral comments on the transfer request and applicable Council standards (Organizational Expertise and Retirement and Financial Assurance) to Council.
Council Review and Decision on Request to Transfer Certificate Holder Ownership: Council will receive a presentation from staff on the transfer request, comments received on the record of the transfer request, and will take action to approve or deny the transfer request. If approved, Council will issue a fifth amended site certificate to reflect the new certificate holder owner.
Request to Amend the Form of Letter of Credit for Financial Institution: Council will consider whether to approve or deny a request from Summit Ridge Wind, LLC to amend the Council’s previously approved letter of credit form for Citibank, a financial institution determined suitable to issue the financial assurance instrument.
Carty Generating Station, Council Review of Proposed Order on Request for Amendment 2 of Site Certificate: Council will receive a staff presentation on the Proposed Order on Request for Amendment 2 of the Carty Generating Station Site Certificate. Council will either approve or modify the Proposed Order as the Final Order and issue an amended site certificate; or, may reject the Proposed Order and deny issuance of an amended site certificate.
Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility II, Council Review of Proposed Order on Request for Amendment 1 of Site Certificate: Council will receive a staff presentation on the Proposed Order on Request for Amendment 1 of the Wheatridge Renewable Energy Facility II Site Certificate. Council will either approve or modify the Proposed Order as the Final Order and issue an amended and two original site certificates; or, may reject the Proposed Order and deny issuance of an amended and two original site certificates.
Petitioner Appeals of Hearing Officer Order on Party Status for Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line: Council will conduct a hearing to provide an opportunity for petitioners to provide oral arguments on timely filed appeals (filed by November 6, 2020) of the Hearing Officer’s Order on Party Status issued for the contested case proceeding of the Proposed Order on the Application for Site Certificate on the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line.
There will be opportunity for public comment on Friday, November 20.
The full meeting agenda and other meeting materials are available on the ODOE website: www.oregon.gov/energy/facilities-safety/facilities/Pages/Council-Meetings.aspx.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oregon Department of Energy and Energy Facility Siting Council are practicing social distancing measures, so this meeting will be made available remotely using the online Webex platform. Please see the meeting agenda for detailed instructions on how to participate.
To request an interpreter for the hearing impaired or accommodations for persons with disabilities, please contact the department at least 72 hours before the meeting at 1-800-221-8035 or fax 503-373-7806. TTY users should call the Oregon Relay Service at 711.
