2025 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use
Chapter 176 - Governor
Section 176.809 - Governor’s energy emergency contingency plan.

Universal Citation:
OR Rev Stat § 176.809 (2025)
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(1) The Governor, in consultation with the State Department of Energy and the Oregon Business Development Department, shall compile existing data and prepare an extensive statewide contingency plan to maintain emergency services, continue productivity and reduce hardship during an energy emergency.

(2) As used in this section, "energy emergency" means a severe fuel oil shortage caused by international market conditions or hostilities, or any other emergency threatening the availability of any energy resource necessary to maintain essential services and transportation, the shortage of which jeopardizes the health, safety and welfare of the people of the State of Oregon. [1981 c.597 §2]

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