What's New
The state of feed-in tariff policy is rapidly evolving in Oregon, nationally and internationally. This resource will keep you up-to-date with what's new both in OREP and on our website. We encourage you to check back regularly as new postings become available, you'll usually find them here first.
August 2011
08/17/11
World FIT News
Ernst & Young Find Fixed Feed-in Tariffs Attractive: Warns against FITs Based on Premiums above the Wholesale Cost; by Paul Gipe, 08/16/11
Deutsche Bank Examines German PV FITs: Gives Germany "Best-in-Class" Rating for Transparency, Longevity, & Certainty; Renewables to Contribute 217 TWh in 2020; by Paul Gipe, 08/15/11
Germany Passes New Renewable Energy Law for 2012: Ups Renewable Energy Target Between 35% and 40%; Raises Payments for Biomass, Geothermal, & Offshore Wind; Applies Standard Degression to Wind on Land and Solar PV; by Paul Gipe, 07/22/11
08/16/11
Energy Resources
California Study Finds Distributed Generation Worth Five Cents/kWh In Avoided Transmission Costs
Community Power: Decentralized Renewable Energy in California: A new policy paper, a project of the Local Clean Energy Alliance, by Al Weinrub (Free download)
FIT Presentations
Distributed PV - the road California is already on: Bill Powers,Powers Engineering; March, 2011 Public Interest Environmental Law Conference (PIELC) University of Oregon, Eugene
08/13/11: US FIT News
Design FITS without Fear of Preemption; Jen Gleason (Environmental Law Alliance Worldwide/ELAW), 07/25/2011
08/07/11
World FIT News
Feed-in Tariffs or Bidding: How Best to Assign Renewable Contracts; by Toby Couture (E3 Analytics), 03/11/2011
OREP in the News
The Right FIT: A Partnership for all Oregonians, Eugene Weekly; by Ray Neff (OREP), 08/04/2011
US FIT News
FERC Clarifies California Feed-in Tariff Procedures;10/21/2010
Oregon FIT News
Saving Oregon's Solar Industry, Blue Oregon; by Nick Engerfield, 06/03/2011
FIT Resources: Reports
Implementing Feed-in Tariff Programs: Comparative Analysis and Lessons Learned; J.R. DeShaso, Ph.D., Ryan Matulka, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation: School of Public Affairs, March, 2011
Bringing Solar Energy to Los Angeles: An Assessment of the Feasibility and Impacts of an In-basin Solar Feed-in Tariff Program; J.R. DeShaso, Ph.D., Ryan Matulka, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation: School of Public Affairs, July, 2010
08/06/2011
OREP Achievements
OREP Progress Report, 2009-2010; 02/22/2011
Policy Development/Oregon PUC Communication
OREP UM1452 Closing Comments to the PUC; 02/12/2010
OREP UM1452 Opening Comments to the PUC; 01/14/2010
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OREP's Vision for a sustainable energy future includes:
- Solar panels on neighborhood homes, small businesses, houses of worship, and schools
- Average Oregonians investing in and producing renewable energy, and earning a reasonable return on their investment
- Local lenders financing renewable energy projects in rural and urban Oregon communities, recirculating energy dollars closer to home
- Stable and flourishing renewable energy industries with living wage jobs
- Widespread support among voters for a renewable energy plan they participate in and benefit from directly
Note: OREP is no longer an active organization. We chose to leave our website up for the time being for the archival value it provides. 
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