USA, Oregon: State Commits to 50% Renewable Energy by 2040

Oregon Legislature Passes Historic Coal Transition Bill (Renewable Northwest)

Legislation will move Oregon off coal power, double state’s clean energy target to 50% by 2040

The Oregon Legislative Assembly today approved a landmark bill that will commit the state to eliminate its use of coal power by 2035 and double the amount of clean, renewable energy serving Oregonians to 50 percent by 2040.

Otherwise known as the Clean Electricity and Coal Transition plan, Senate Bill 1547-B received final approval on the Senate floor today after the Oregon House approved the bill in a 38-20 bipartisan vote on Tuesday.

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