Oregon PUC - UM 2348 Comments

RNW engaged in the Oregon PUC’s investigation into integrated resource plan (IRP) and request for proposals (RFP) modernization, which has since become the formal rulemaking docket – AR 669. We have largely supported the concepts and language Staff has proposed; we think the changes to IRPs and RFPs envisioned in this docket will support greater visibility into utility compliance with state policy, focus resource planning on key questions and decisions, and streamline the IRP and RFP processes to some extent. We recommended additional requirements to increase transparency throughout the IRP process, which would enable Staff, the Commission, and interested parties to better assess the IRP’s validity and offer more informed recommendations.