Energy Facility Siting Council to Meet May 16, 2025

The next regularly scheduled meeting of Oregon's Energy Facility Siting Council will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025. Attendance will be open to the public both in person in Salem, OR and virtually using the online Webex platform. Please see the meeting agenda for more detailed information, including meeting time, location, and instructions on how to attend virtually.

The main items on the Council's agenda include:

Action Items:

• Muddy Creek Energy Park Notice of Intent Extension Request Review - Chase McVeigh-Walker, Senior Siting Analyst. Council will review a request to extend the expiration of the Notice of Intent by one year, to May 19, 2026. The Muddy Creek Energy Park is a proposed 199 megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power generation facility in Linn County.

Information Items:

• Battery Storage Technology Overview

• Role of Electricity Transmission in the Energy Transition Overview

• Department of Land Conservation and Development Update on Farm Impacts Test

• Soil and Structural Standard Update

The full meeting agenda and other meeting materials are available on ODOE's website.

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.

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