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Climate Solutions Oregon Climate Legislation, Recap. Lisa Adatto Oregon Director. Climate Solutions. Accelerate practical, profitable solutions by: Galvanizing leadership Growing investment Bridging divides. A Rich Vision:
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Climate Solutions Oregon Climate Legislation, Recap Lisa Adatto Oregon Director
Climate Solutions • Accelerate practical, profitable solutions by: • Galvanizing leadership • Growing investment • Bridging divides A Rich Vision: Economic opportunity and jobs in the clean energy revolution A practical way to get involved • Business Leaders for Climate Solutions
Context: Climate Policy • Three decades of work on the issue • International agreements • Federal Efforts • Stimulus Bill • Legislation, Waxman Markey, RES, EERS • EPA • An increasing nexus between climate policy and economic development
Background in Oregon • Climate is a top priority area for the Governor • Years of commissions, Western Climate Initiative, workgroups to prepare
Background in Oregon (cont) • Successful session in 2007 devoted to renewable energy legislation • In 2007, state climate goals were adopted, but without an implementation plan or “roadmap” to meet goals • Oregon worked with numerous other states and regions on the Western Climate Initiative to develop a cap and trade system for the region
Where we started in 2009 • 13 Bills • Cap and Trade • Complementary measures
Summary of results • Overall, the “framework” cap and trade bill was not passed • Transportation bill was mixed • Complementary measures have passed: • SB 79 building codes • HB 2186 low carbon fuel standard • (?) SB 101 Emissions performance standard • HB 2626 Financing for energy efficiency • HB 2472 BETC for vehicle manufacturing • Incentives for plug in vehicles • HB 3039 Solar industry incentives
Summary of results (cont) • Potential role backs • BETC funding reduced • Renewable portfolio standard diluted • Transportation bill mixed • Strengthened environmental planning overall • Testing “MPO” planning • Some flex money going to non-road projects • Mostly business as usual
Other Climate Initiatives • Regional initiatives • City-based planning • Private initiatives • NWFPA • NEEA
What are the problems left? • Uncertainty for industry • Lack of alignment about priorities • Lack of integration of carbon and transportation planning • Utilities need new authority and direction • Lack of clear signal to move forward
What do we need now? • Statewide road map • Continue implementing complementary measures to provide new tools • Continue to work on ghg cap
What does the future hold? • Climate issue remains a driver and an opportunity • Stimulus dollars – investment • Next year’s legislation