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Oregon Legislature Passes Bill to Eliminate Coal from State Power Supply

March 4, 2016

The Oregon Senate passed a bill on March 2 that will require electric companies in the state to eliminate coal-fired resources from their electrical supplies by January 1, 2030.

The bill—which passed in the senate by a 17–12 vote—had already been passed by the Oregon House of Representatives (38–20). It now heads to Gov. Kate Brown for her signature. All indications are that she will sign it into law.

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