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UM 1930 COMMUNITY SOLAR IMPLEMENTATION
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3/31/2025 4:16:58 PM General Comment Louis Stevens I would like to voice my support for Community Solar Projects. There needs to be more capacity so that more residential customers can participate.
8/22/2025 5:45:29 PM General Comment Keith Kueny Comments of Farmers Conservation Alliance Docket No. UM 1930 Community Solar Program – Carve-out Capacity Expansion August 2025 Chair Tawney, Commissioner Perkins, Commissioner Power: Farmers Conservation Alliance (“FCA”) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments in response to Staff’s proposal regarding the expansion of carve-out capacity within the Community Solar Program (“CSP”). FCA strongly supports the expansion of carve-out capacity to ensure that projects delivering direct community benefits can move forward in a timely and equitable manner. FCA’s Mission and Perspective FCA is a nonprofit social enterprise that works alongside rural and agricultural communities across Oregon and the West to modernize irrigation systems, conserve water, and advance locally-sited renewable energy. Through this work, FCA has seen first-hand how distributed clean energy projects—including community solar—can provide multi-sector benefits: • Strengthening community resilience and lowering energy costs. • Advancing environmental outcomes by supporting renewable energy integration and water conservation. • Supporting rural economic development through construction and long-term operations. Need for Expanded Carve-out Capacity The CSP has demonstrated strong demand, especially for projects that: • Serve low- and moderate-income households. • Are co-located with agricultural or water management infrastructure, helping rural communities. • Provide geographically diverse generation outside major load centers. Remaining Tier 2 carve-out capacity is very limited (11.28 MW in Portland General Electric territory and 2.38 MW in Pacific Power territory as of August 12, 2025). Staff has also noted that pending and anticipated applications will exceed the current available capacity. Without expanded carve-out capacity, shovel-ready projects that could benefit communities will be delayed or cancelled, undermining program goals. Aligning Expansion with Community Benefits FCA urges the Commission to ensure that expanded carve-out capacity prioritizes projects with clear community benefits, such as: • Direct bill savings to low-income subscribers. • Partnerships with irrigation districts, tribes, and local governments to align solar development with water conservation and energy resilience goals. • Projects that integrate with broader resiliency planning (e.g., microgrids serving critical facilities). By expanding carve-out capacity, the Commission can ensure that these impactful projects are not left stranded due to administrative capacity caps rather than technical feasibility or demand. In terms of program access, rural and low-income communities have limited resources to apply for these opportunities. We urge careful consideration of the program requirements needed to participate to ensure that eligible communities can participate. At the same time, easing administrative access to the program should be balanced with appropriate standards for applicants to assure that project developers meet the mission and goals of the program, and also have the know-how and experience to complete the work. For example, history of project work by an applying entitiy, with references from communities that speak to the applicant’s qualifications, may help assure not only project success, but that the program’s intent is met. FCA respectfully requests that the Commission approve Staff’s proposal to expand carve-out capacity and consider additional steps to ensure that projects serving communities, particularly in rural and agricultural areas, are not excluded due to limited capacity allocations. Expanding carve-out capacity will ensure the Community Solar Program continues to deliver on its promise: equitable access to clean energy, resilience for communities, and opportunities for rural Oregon to participate in the clean energy economy. We thank Staff and the Commission for their leadership in this docket and look forward to continued engagement. Respectfully submitted, Farmers Conservation Alliance
11/10/2025 5:35:31 PM General (Docket-Specific) Fraser Wick I am a landlord and own a rental property with solar panels. As a PGE customer, when the tenants change, the new tenant loses the solar credits which were saved up. It would be beneficial for tenants if the credits could be transferred from one tenant to the next. Otherwise, landlords are disincentivized to install solar on their property or are otherwise required to bill the tenant for power, unnecessarily taking on additional risk for additional collections from their tenant.
6/15/2026 7:45:54 PM General (Docket-Specific) Pari Kasotia June 15, 2026 Oregon Public Utility Commission Attn: Filing Center 201 High Street SE, Suite 100 Salem, OR 97301 Re: UM 1930, Administrative costs and revenues comments Chair Tawney, Commissioner Perkins and Commissioner Power, Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on Docket No. UM 1930 - Community Solar Implementation on the topic of Aligning Program Administrative Costs and Revenues. Luminace is a leading provider of decarbonization-as-a-service solutions to commercial, industrial, and public sector customers nationwide. We own and operate more than 1.3 gigawatts of zero carbon electricity generation resources, primarily distributed solar serving commercial and industrial customers, with additional investments in residential solar and fuel cells. We currently have 19 operating solar assets in Oregon with a total capacity of 51.47 MWdc. We are proud of our investments in Oregon and our ability to serve local residents especially low-income families. Luminace appreciates Oregon Public Utility Commission’s proactive approach to addressing increasing program costs. While we recognize that there are limited options to reduce costs and increase revenues, Luminace strongly recommends that any changes to the increases in administrative fees are applied proactively and not retroactively for the reasons stated below. Retroactive Changes Undermine Regulatory Certainty Developers like Luminace undertook financial decisions, in good faith, based on known participant administrative fees and clear understanding of the program rules at that time. The existing program rules were factored in aspects such as pricing subscriptions, long-term customer agreements, and tax equity commitments. Our investors committed millions of dollars to Oregon projects with the expectation that changes to policy frameworks would apply prospectively, not retroactively. While the program rules permit program fees to be updated annually, preserving prior values on operational projects is critical to maintaining Oregon’s reputation as a stable and reliable state to invest in clean energy infrastructure. Any retroactive changes to operational projects would severely undermine industry confidence and dampen future investment prospects. Retroactive Changes Create Financial Harm to Operational Projects Luminace has made substantial, long-term investments in Oregon and our priority is to safeguard financial integrity of our operational assets. Oregon currently charges Program Administration Fee and the Utility fee on all community solar projects. It is worthwhile to note that Luminace has chosen to pay all these fees on behalf of our subscribers. Any retroactive changes would impose unanticipated cost increases on companies like Luminace, reducing project revenues and undermining investor confidence in both existing assets and the future project pipeline. To preserve financial stability, Luminace may be compelled to pass these additional costs on to subscribers—ultimately increasing energy burdens for Oregon customers. Prospective Approach is the Right Path Forward Any adjustments to PA fees should be implemented only on a prospective basis that takes a gradual and flexible approach. This enables developers to be fully informed while pricing projects appropriately and create a long-term compliance plan without diluting investor confidence. The PUC should aggressively explore cost reduction strategies. The program has matured over the years, and the industry has created a well-functioning process. Streamlining aspects of the program will not only create efficiencies but also reduce administrative burden. For the reasons noted above, we respectfully urge the Committee to consider increase in administrative fees to future projects. Doing so will protect the economics of existing operational assets, maintain subscriber value proposition, and preserve investor confidence in Oregon’s community solar program. Thank you for your consideration and for your continued leadership. Sincerely, Pari Kasotia Head of Policy and Regulatory Affairs Luminace Pari.kasotia@luminace.com
10/3/2026 8:46:47 AM Support Docket Penny Radtke I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/3/2026 9:03:19 AM Support Docket David Labby Please support expansion of community solar. Oregon needs to do everything it can to transition of the new energy future. Community solar is an excellent option for those who cannot install solar on their own homes. Our state has ambitious climate goals. We also need access to every available pathway to meet those goals. Supporting and expanding community solar is one such pathway. It deserves your strong support.
10/3/2026 11:40:25 AM Support Docket John Powell We need more community solar. Community solar is a way for people who cannot afford the cost of roof top or are not located in a spot the allows for enough sun exposure.As a public utility commision an important part of your job is to keep rates as reasonable as possible while still ensuring the power companies make enough profit to fund operation and a profitfor owners ( note: i and a significant portion of the population believe power companies should not be for profit foe the simple reason they are a monopoly as customers cannot just choose to move to a competitor.Although ionly get a few bucks off my bill it is better than nothing etc. This new enterprise is something that a government entity whose job is too .ook out for the citizens
10/3/2026 3:26:07 PM Support Docket Myra Delzeit I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/3/2026 5:16:22 PM Support Docket Martin Mata Les escribo para expresar mi apoyo al Programa de Energía Solar Comunitaria, ya que aporta beneficios significativos a mi comunidad y al futuro de las energías renovables en Oregón. Como consumidor de energía en Oregón, la energía solar comunitaria es la única herramienta que tengo para elegir la energía solar sin pagar un precio adicional y me da la posibilidad de ser un cliente en lugar de un simple "contribuyente" cautivo. La Comisión de Servicios Públicos (PUC, por sus siglas en inglés) ha aumentado repetidamente las tarifas de los servicios públicos desde el inicio del programa, lo que ha mermado el valor y los ahorros para los clientes de energía solar comunitaria debido a que la inflación de las tarifas de los servicios públicos supera los créditos en las facturas. Además, entidades como la Junta de Servicios Públicos para Ciudadanos de Oregón han afirmado que la energía solar comunitaria es una de las herramientas de política solar más eficientes y rentables que tiene Oregón para alcanzar sus objetivos de energía renovable. Esto se debe, en parte, a que minimiza la transferencia de costos, ya que la energía es comprada voluntariamente por los clientes participantes, no por las compañías eléctricas. Ahora que el crédito en la factura ya no se aplica directamente a la tarifa minorista, como en el caso de la medición neta, las compañías eléctricas siguen obteniendo ingresos significativos de los participantes en proyectos de energía solar comunitaria para minimizar y mitigar la transferencia de costos. Oregón tiene ambiciosos objetivos en materia de energías renovables, pero se ha quedado rezagado con respecto a otros estados en la incorporación de nueva capacidad de energía renovable. La energía solar comunitaria es una herramienta valiosa y necesaria para que nuestro estado alcance sus objetivos, con los intereses y la participación de sus ciudadanos como eje central.
10/3/2026 8:14:37 PM Support Docket Geert Aerts I support the Community Solar Program. Global warming is a deathly problem, and we need more solar! We need less NW Natural greenwashing.
10/4/2026 9:06:03 AM Support Docket Jill Neill As a Portland renter, I support the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future.
10/4/2026 9:08:11 AM Support Docket Jill Neill As a Portland renter, I support the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future.
10/4/2026 9:09:57 AM Support Docket Seth Oserin I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/4/2026 9:53:20 AM Support Docket KY Lim I'm a new member with Community Solar and could not be more pleased to be a subscriber. We need more of these options for the public. It is an affordable and money-saving way to lower the cost of utilities for all Oregonians. Additionally, though Oregon purports to be an environmentally-conscious state, it has fallen behind it's West Coast peers in actually attaining green energy goals at scale. More access and education aimed at promoting and sustaining Community Solar is in the best interests of all Oregonians.
10/4/2026 10:22:12 AM Support Docket Diana Pace I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/4/2026 11:01:09 AM Support Docket Sarah Giffrow I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program. I believe it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium. It also gives me the freedom to be a customer, instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Groups including the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. This is partially because it minimizes any cost-shifting, since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities. Now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals, but has still fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/4/2026 11:48:49 AM Support Docket Bonnie Beshears I REALLY WANT TO GO SOLAR Maybe put it on the EWEB Building
10/4/2026 12:32:04 PM Support Docket Laura Chisholm I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/5/2026 9:19:45 AM Support Docket Dennis Lively Solar power from marginal land should be available to reduce the bill of all senior citizens, not just the few PGE allows. Look to German system for energy!
10/5/2026 9:50:48 AM Support Docket Roger Bates I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. My previous house let me use solar power from my own roof top. My current house is under old growth Oak trees. Paticipation in Community Solar has enabled me to continue my commitment to renewable solar power. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/6/2026 2:37:14 PM Support Docket Marcus Santangelo Re: Community Solar Program (UM 1930) I'm a PGE residential customer in the Portland area, and I work in corporate finance. I support the Community Solar Program, and I'm asking the Commission to expand it and fix the bill credit. Residential rates are up more than 50% in five years, more than twice the rate of inflation. That works out to about 8% a year, and I can't shop for another provider. The community solar bill credit escalates at 2% a year. A credit that started near the retail rate is now worth roughly 70 cents on the dollar, and the gap widens with every rate case. The Commission approved both numbers. I've been weighing rooftop solar, but I expect to move in about five years, and the payback is hard to justify on that horizon. Renters and people with shaded roofs have no rooftop option at all. Community solar is the only way most of us can choose solar without paying a premium, as customers rather than captive ratepayers. It is also the low-cost-shift option. Participants buy the energy voluntarily, and because the credit sits well below retail, utilities still collect substantial revenue from every subscriber. The Citizens' Utility Board has called it among the most cost-effective solar tools Oregon has. Oregon requires 80% clean electricity by 2030, yet ranks 22nd in solar growth over the past decade. The program is capped at 161 MW and is more than 90% allocated. Please approve the expansion, and tie the bill credit to actual rate changes so the next rate case doesn't erase the savings
10/6/2026 2:40:20 PM Support Docket Dani Himes I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/6/2026 2:53:03 PM Support Docket Stephen Shub The only negative against renewable power is the fossil fuel industry and its administration supporters. Anyone who wants to breathe clean air and drink clean water knows the truth, and for these reasons, among so many others, I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/6/2026 3:11:31 PM Support Docket Zachary Klonoski I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/6/2026 4:14:44 PM Support Docket Michael Matthews View this email in your browser Logo Thank You for Your Support! Your advocacy means everything — thank you to those who have submitted public comments. ICYMI (In case you missed it): We have been advocating for Community Solar in Oregon. We have 123 petition signatures and 16 public comments. If you want to join the movement and support Community-Based Renewable Energy through advocacy see below: Help us grow community solar access and benefits by leaving a public comment on the Oregon Public Utility Commission’s public comment form. To make your engagement easy, we have provided a comment below for you to copy-paste and submit to the Commission. Copy the example text below and use the green button to leave your comment. Leave a Public Comment Template Example Comment: I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center. Leave a Public Comment Thank you for your continued support to expand solar access in Oregon. If you would like to learn more about our community solar advocacy please visit our advocacy page below. Our Advocacy __ Cascadia Community Energy Team - Renewable is Doable! 971-200-1908 Sign up for discounted power from a local Oregon solar farm with Cascadia Community Energy! Refer a friend and get $50 on us! CascadiaCommunityEnergy.com Facebook icon Instagram icon Website icon Reddit icon Logo Copyright (C) 2026 Cascadia Community Energy. All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from Cascadia Community Energy. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe
10/6/2026 4:51:42 PM Support Docket Suzanne Moulton Oregon's Community Solar Program - it works, it's fair and Oregon needs it! I support Oregon's Community Solar Program because it's an effective, cost-efficient tool for meeting our state's renewable energy goals while keeping us - the tax-paying citizens - at the center. Community solar is the only way I can afford and access solar power. It gives me agency as a customer, not just a ratepayer. Though utility rate increases have eroded some savings, the bill credit structure now prevents cost-shifting to non-participants. Oregon Citizens' Utility Board confirms it's among our most efficient renewable policies. Oregon lags behind other states in renewable capacity despite aggressive climate goals. Community solar is essential to close that gap.
10/6/2026 4:56:39 PM Support Docket Megan DeHart I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/6/2026 5:17:18 PM Support Docket Neel Patel I am writing to support the Community Solar Program. It is a public good and helps Oregon be a leader in renewable energy. Oregon has gotten good press in NPR about this program and we need all the help we can get for our natural reputation. We should be a leader on more things. I’m a PGE customer and this program allows me to participate in solar energy without spending the high cost of rooftop solar. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/6/2026 5:27:50 PM Support Docket Myron Wong I’m writing in support of the Community Solar Program because it delivers meaningful benefits to my community and helps advance Oregon’s renewable energy future. As an Oregon energy customer, community solar is the only way I can choose solar power without paying a premium. It also gives me a say in my energy choices, allowing me to be an active customer rather than a captive “ratepayer.” Since the program began, the PUC has repeatedly approved utility rate increases. As utility rates have risen faster than community solar bill credits, the program’s value and savings for participants have diminished. The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board and others have recognized community solar as one of Oregon’s most efficient, cost-effective tools for meeting its renewable energy goals. Because participants voluntarily purchase the energy, rather than utilities doing so on their behalf, the program helps limit cost-shifting. And unlike net metering, community solar bill credits are no longer equal to the full retail rate. Utilities therefore continue to receive substantial revenue from community solar participants, further helping to mitigate potential cost-shifting. Oregon has ambitious renewable energy goals, yet it has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for meeting those goals while keeping the interests and participation of Oregonians at the center.
10/6/2026 5:40:58 PM Support Docket Matthew Lane We need to go faster on solar and community solar (& wind). Solar is now lower cost to deploy than dirty fossil fuels and it helps ensure clean air for all! Community solar is a win win as it gives you a modest discount on your energy bill while helping deploy more solar.
10/6/2026 6:35:52 PM Support Docket Stephen Oder I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.
10/6/2026 10:07:14 PM Support Docket Zoe Blatter I am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center
10/7/2026 5:46:46 PM Support Docket Jasmine Silva am writing in support of the Community Solar Program as it provides meaningful benefits to my community and to Oregon's renewable energy future. As a paying customer of energy in Oregon, community solar is the only tool I have to choose solar power without paying a premium and gives me agency to be a customer instead of just a captive “ratepayer”. The PUC has repeatedly raised utility rates since the inception of the Program, which has eroded the value and savings to community solar customers from utility rate inflation exceeding bill credits. Additionally, parties like the Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board have stated community solar is among the most efficient and cost-effective solar policy tools Oregon has to achieve its renewable energy goals. In part, this is because it minimizes any cost-shifting since the energy is purchased voluntarily by the participating customers, not the utilities, and now that the bill credit value is no longer a 1:1 credit to the retail rate like net metering, the utilities are still earning significant revenue from community solar participants to minimize and mitigate cost-shifting. Oregon has aggressive renewable goals and yet has fallen behind other states in adding new renewable energy capacity. Community solar is a valuable and necessary tool for our State to achieve its goals with its citizens interests and participation at the center.