Oregon lawmakers are giving Covanta’s waste-to-energy (WTE) facility in Marion County another chance to be treated as a renewable energy source.
According to a Salem Reporter article, State Rep. Brian Clem confirmed that a proposal is in the works to deem the WTE facility as a renewable energy source when lawmakers convene their short legislative session in February.
If passed, the legislation would allow Covanta to sell some of its electricity at a premium. Without it, the report notes, officials claim they’d have to charge Marion County higher disposal fees or close the facility altogether.
