Emergence of Oregon CO2 LegislationPolitics of 1994 -1995

• Utilities & IPPs (PacifiCorp, PGE, U.S. Generating Co.)

  • Viewed the need for power requirement as as an impediment to building new power plants in a restructured electric industry
  • Attempt to get Legislature to eliminate the need for power rule brings environmental opposition

• Environmental Groups (NW Environmental Advocates, Renewable Northwest Project)

  • Successfully oppose elimination of need for power rule
  • Oppose restructuring over concerns that overbuilding may occur and pollution may increase

• Legislative Compromise

  • Environmentalists support elimination of need for power rule
  • Industry supports regulation of CO2 emissions

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