Gilbert /March v. Dept. of Energy

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court affirmed the Energy Facility Siting Council’s final order approving Idaho Power’s amendment to its site certificate for a high‑voltage transmission line. The Court held it has jurisdiction to review the Council’s denial of contested‑case proceedings, found the petitioners were not entitled to such proceedings, ruled the bond challenge untimely and inadequate, and concluded the expanded site boundary does not permit construction outside the designated micrositing corridors.