Proposed/Under Review. Wagon Trail Energy Center, LLC (applicant), a wholly owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC filed a complete Application for Site Certificate (ASC) on January 3, 2024; the ASC exhibits are available in the Timeline below or in hard copy at the Oregon Department of Energy's Salem office. The Department held a virtual public information meeting on the compete ASC on January 17, 2024.
On May 7, 2024 the Department issued the Draft Proposed Order (DPO). On the same date, the Department issued a Public Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Hearing on the DPO. These documents are available in the Project Timeline below.
Public Comment Period: A 31-day comment period is open from May 7, 2024 through June 7, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). The public may comment on the ASC, DPO, and DPO Attachments including the proposed site certificate conditions in the draft site certificate.
In Person & Remote Public Hearing Information:
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Start Time: 6:15 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Port of Morrow Riverfront Center/Riverfront Room 2
Marine Dr NE, Boardman, OR 97818
You may also participate in the public hearing via Webinar or Teleconference Information:
Webinar Link:
https://odoe.webex.com/odoe/j.php?MTID=mb8602b18617f34376e0f8603b862a8db
Event Number: 2330 219 1379
Event Password: EFSC (3372 from phones and video systems)
Teleconference: 408-418-9388
Teleconference Access Code: 2330 219 1379
In order to be included on the record of the public hearing, written comments must be received by the comment deadline of 5:00 p.m. PT on June 7, 2024 (unless otherwise extended by Council), submitted at the hearing, through the public comment portal described below or by mail, email, or fax to the presiding officer/hearing officer, in care of:
Chase McVeigh-Walker, Senior Siting Analyst
Oregon Department of Energy
550 Capital Street NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 971-600-5323
Fax: 503-373-7806
Email: Chase.MCVEIGH-WALKER@energy.oregon.gov
Online Comment Portal
To get started, choose the Wagon Trail Solar Project from the drop-down menu. Click “Next" and follow the instructions on screen. You will receive an email confirmation after submitting your comment.